The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Women's Health

Eating Disorders: No Longer Just For Young Females

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By Dr. Kim Dennis For decades, the topic of eating disorders conjured an immediate stereotype – female, beautiful, a high achiever, affluent, ...

Safety & Security

Shared Access Versus Individual Access to Accounts

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Dean Wiech A major concern for hospitals is the security and accessibility of their computers, applications and data. Clinicians, ...

Staffing & Consulting

Physician Leadership Coaching – A Case Study

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Carolyn Maue A survey by Cejka Executive Search found that 68% of physician executives reported that they continue to ...

Drug & Alcohol Treatment

Alcohol Addiction: A Fixable Problem

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Albert Moore, MPM, CEAP Alcoholism – that is, when you are physically addicted to alcohol – can affect all ...

Pediatric

Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Earns Magnet Designation for Nursing Excellence

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Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC has earned prestigious Magnet® recognition, granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to only 6 percent of hospitals ...

Nursing

RN Opportunities—UPMC East

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Preregister for August 2 Event! Registered Nurses (RNs):  We need YOUR nursing experience and wisdom!  UPMC East, located in Monroeville, Pa., offers a ...

Patient Care

Using Your Social Language Skills to Communicate with Children with Autism

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By Cherie River, MS-CCC-SLP Did you ever wish you could follow your child to school? Do you find yourself longing ...