The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Healthcare System

Highmark, West Penn Allegheny Announce Details of West Penn Hospital Revitalization Plan

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Emergency Department to Reopen in Early 2012 300+ Private Patient Rooms, Renovated Medical/Surgical Units Among Other Facility Upgrades In Works ...

Kartoon—November 16

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Around the Region

Here’s to You, Mrs. Rankin

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Mrs. Rankin, my 8th grade English teacher, would be proud. It seems like yesterday I was scrambling to meet a ...

Events

Institute of Management Consulting Event Friday, Dec. 9

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The Institute of Management Consulting has an event Friday, Dec. 9 at Noon, presentations and lunch.  The Institute of Management Consultants ...

Hospice

A Dozen Changes Over a Dozen Years

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By Judy Lentz, RN, MSN, NHA  CEO, Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association  As I near retirement, I can’t help reminisce about ...

Nursing

Nurse Practitioners Provide Solutions to the Healthcare Crisis

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National Nurse Practitioner Week celebrated Nov 13-19 As the healthcare provider shortage crisis looms, nurse practitioners offer the high-quality, cost-effective, ...

Patient Care

A Perfect 10

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A long time ago, way before TV and radio—even before automobiles—there was something called the 10 commandments. And the Golden ...