The Western PA Healthcare News Team

J.C. Blair and PinnacleHealth Sign Agreements

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On Tuesday, J.C. Blair’s Board of Directors approved the signing of a Strategic Affiliation and Support Agreement and Membership Agreement ...

Nursing

State Nurses Respond to Governor’s Announcement on Medical Cannabis

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The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA), representing more than 212,000 registered nurses in Pennsylvania, applauds Governor Corbett for listening to ...

Events

Hospital-Hospice Collaboration to Improve Palliative Care Outcomes

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June 12, 2014 | 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. EST Hospitals and ACOs are building partnerships with organizations such as hospices ...

Nursing

Pittsburgh Nurses Inspire With Book About Nurse Heroes: Celebrate Nursing: Human by Birth, Hero by Choice 

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In the United States, there are 3.1 million practicing nurses in this country and close to 200,000 aspiring professionals currently ...

Nursing

May is Oncology Nursing Month

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The Oncology Nursing Society celebrates the month of May as Oncology Nursing Month. Below is an ONS-produced video where patients ...

Beyond Heroes

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There’s a movement underway. A quiet revolution in healthcare that is gaining momentum. Time Magazine said recently that if the ...

Nursing

Jefferson Hospital Nurses Provide Exceptional Patient Care 24/7

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Nurses at Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills are “leading the way” in quality, safety and patient satisfaction initiatives. This is ...