The Western PA Healthcare News Team
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 ...
Senior Care
Walking Reduces Anxiety in Older Women
A recent study says a brisk walk can reduce a variety of psychological symptoms such as anxiety, stress and depression. ...
Events
An Evening in Camelot Proves Enchanting for Monongahela Valley Hospital
On May 19, it was just another Saturday night in Western Pennsylvania, but for the 600 guests who attended Monongahela ...
Nursing
MVH ICU Nurse Named 2012 Cameos of Care® Awardee
Nine years ago when Dana Doctorick, RN, of Belle Vernon, was a high school senior and named the recipient of ...
