The Western PA Healthcare News Team
Hospice
Start the Conversation: National Healthcare Decisions Day 2012
By Denise Stahl, Executive Director, UPMC Palliative and Supportive Institute Families are often given the difficult job of making critical ...
Events
11th Annual “Shake Your Booties” Event Raises $240,000
The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center held its 11th annual signature fundraising event, Shake Your Booties on Saturday, March ...
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
By Susan C. Clinton PT, MHS, OCS, WCS For 30 years, physical therapists (PTs) have treated women and men with ...
Hospice
Chaplains: The Heart of Hospice
By Francine Rose, AseraCare Hospice Volunteer A patient facing death needs to talk, but doesn’t want to burden his family. ...
Education Events
University of Pittsburgh to Host a “Take a Shot at Changing the World” Event to Observe the April 12th Anniversary of the Salk Polio Vaccine Developed at Pitt
Stacy Smith, KDKA-TV anchor and polio survivor, will moderate the global videoconference titled “Finishing the Job: Making the World Polio ...
Events
Family Hospice 25th Anniversary Golf Benefit
All golfers are invited to take part in Family Hospice and Palliative Care’s 25th Anniversary Golf Benefit, Monday May 7 at ...
Anesthesia Management
A Hospital’s Guide to Evaluating Anesthesia Services
Because anesthesia is a critical component in the OR, it has a key role in defining a facility’s clinical and ...
