The Western PA Healthcare News Team

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Healthcare Community Loses a Leader

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Another sad loss for the healthcare community. From the Post-Gazette: “Sharon Ann Stevick felt good helping people — whether it ...

Health Plans

Nation’s Largest Health Plan Survey Cites Key Trends in Employer Health Plans

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Health care costs will continue to increase for both plan sponsors and their employees, according to Cowden Associates, Inc. a ...

Hospice

Planting the Seeds of Compassion

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Rafael J. Sciullo, MA, LCSW, MS It was a particularly warm and bright Sunday in July. The rays of ...

Good Grief Center Offers Conference on Grief, Bereavement Skills, Strategies

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The Good Grief Center for Bereavement Support (GGC), a new division of Ursuline Senior Services,  is offering a one-day conference, ...

Western PA Hospital News Changes Name to Western Pennsylvania Healthcare News

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Western PA Hospital News, the only publication in the western Pennsylvania region exclusively covering the business of healthcare, today announced ...

Pediatric

HEARTH: Offering a Hand, Not a Hand Out

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Another great organization we were made aware of  recently: HEARTH is a nonprofit organization for homeless mothers and their children serving ...

Real Estate, Design & Construction

A Post Occupancy Evaluation Can Be A Wonderful Learning Tool

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Jeri Steele & Nathan Werner Have you ever asked yourself while at work or simply visiting a facility . ...