The Western PA Healthcare News Team

UPMC Staff to Become Smoke and Tobacco-Free During Work Day in 2014

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Beginning July 1, 2014, UPMC staff, including employees, physicians, students and volunteers, will become smoke and tobacco-free throughout the work ...

Legal

“Murder” Not on List of Required Home Disclosures

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Frank Kosir, Jr. Before purchasing a home, most people would want to know if it had a crack in ...

Homecare Senior Care

Celtic Ensuring Service Excellence in Patient Care

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Kathleen Ganster Celtic Healthcare was built with Service Excellence in Patient Care as one of its core values and ...

Monongahela Valley Hospital To Go Tobacco-Free in 2014

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Monongahela Valley Hospital is joining the movement to better health. Effective Jan. 2, 2014, MVH will become a tobacco-free environment. ...

Somnia Anesthesia Wins 2013 Gold Aster Award

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Somnia Anesthesia, a leading national anesthesia practice management company, has won the 2013 Gold Aster Award for its latest anesthesia ...

Book Review

The Bookworm Review: No Time to Lose

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

c.2012, W.W.Norton; $28.95 / $31.00 Canada; 387 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer It’s 10 minutes after the hour, and you’ve done it ...

Staffing & Consulting

Five TIPS for Preparing for Bundled Payments

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By Kristi Powers and Cathy DiNardo With greater pressure and reliance on hospitals to provide efficient high-quality care, many have ...