The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Patient Care

The underperforming department: Three questions to improve team dynamics

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By Joe Frontiera, PhD & Dan Leidl, PhD The impact of an underperforming department can be severe, as any hospital ...

Leadership

Ohio Valley General Hospital Appoints New VP of Satellite Operations & Business Development

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Ohio Valley General Hospital (OVGH) has appointed Michael Olszewski, RN, BSN, Vice President of Satellite Operations and Business Development.  Olszewski’s ...

Technology

SEO Techniques to Improve Your Search Capabilities

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By Daniel Casciato More patients and consumers than ever are using the web and social media applications to gather health ...

Outsourcing

Outsourcing without Compromising Total Involvement and Control

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By William Gindlesperger Chief Executive Officer e-LYNXX Corporation Outsourcing as a business strategy began gaining prominence in the late 1980’s ...

EMR Technology

Four Tips for Successful EMR Implementation

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By Ron Wince, Guidon Performance Solutions America’s health system is on the brink of significant transformation.  Due to the layered ...

Patient Care

Angela Costa Named Nursing Division Director at AGH

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Angela Costa, RN, of Mt. Lebanon, PA, has been appointed to the position of Nursing Division Director in the Department ...

Patient Care

Donepezil Helps Improves Cognition and Reduce Incidence of Dementia, Pitt Study Finds

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Donepezil, a medication used to treat dementia in Alzheimer’s patients, was found to enhance language, memory and executive functioning in ...