The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Nursing

Project Golden Eagle: A Project to Improve Veterans’ Mental Health

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By Rose Seibert, RN, BSN and David Lynch, RN, BA The 21st century has seen American military involvement in wars ...

Nursing

Decreased Screenings Improve Health Care for Veterans

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By Brenda Shaffer, DNP, RN-BC, NE-BC A “Do No Harm” focus of medicine is critical to avoid unintended consequences associated ...

Rehab is Key for Persons with Low Vision, Macular Degeneration

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By Dr. Erica A. Hacker, O.D. Incredible progress has been made in the treatment of macular degeneration in the past ...

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Healthcare Workers Under the Influence

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By Elaina Smiley In January 2014, patients slapped a Dallas hospital with a lawsuit after a neurosurgeon, accused of drug ...

PA Hospitals’ Economic Contributions Reach Nearly $104 Billion

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The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) today released its newest numbers on the fiscal and individual impact of ...

Celebrate National Hospital Week 2014

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National Hospital Week, the nation’s largest health care event, is a celebration of the history, technology and dedicated professionals that ...

Kane Scott Earns Two Quality Awards

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Kane Scott Township, one of the four Kane skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities located in Allegheny County, has been recognized ...