The Western PA Healthcare News Team
Staffing & Consulting
On-Premise Laundry (“OPL”) Strategic and Financial Analysis
By David J. Pieton Historically, conventional wisdom among most healthcare administrators was that operating an On-Premise Laundry (“OPL”) was more ...
Issue 5 of Hospital News Now Online
Our latest issue is now online! Be sure to check it out and forward it onto your friends and colleagues. Download ...
Legal
Ensure Fairness to all Heirs When Making a Will
By John W. Powell, Esq. Successful parents know that treating children equally is often not a matter of giving them ...
Staffing & Consulting
Cultural Misunderstandings Affect Quality of Care—and Hurt Your Bottom Line
By George Rimalower Nowhere is precise language more important than in a hospital ER – when a patient is trying ...
Staffing & Consulting
The Physician Practice Guide to Strategic Planning
By Bruce Payton For hospitals and health systems, strategic planning is a critical business activity, with significant time and substantial ...
Emergency Care
New ER Designed for Patient Satisfaction—Space and Processes Upgraded, Enhanced
By Anne Stoltz After an 18-month, $11 million enhancement project, Altoona Regional unveiled its new Emergency department this spring. The ...