The Western PA Healthcare News Team
Patient Care
The underperforming department: Three questions to improve team dynamics
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
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
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
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
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
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
Donepezil, a medication used to treat dementia in Alzheimer’s patients, was found to enhance language, memory and executive functioning in ...