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Mount Nittany Health names Michael Martz as Chief Information Officer

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Western Pennsylvania Healthcare News Team

Mount Nittany Health is pleased to announce that Michael Martz, CHCIO, MBA, has been selected as Chief Information Officer (CIO) for ...

People in the News

Conemaugh Welcomes Pain and Neurology Provider

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Western Pennsylvania Healthcare News Team

Conemaugh Physician Group recently added Harold Partsch, CRNP to its pain and neurology teams. Partsch will see patients at Conemaugh ...

Events

Presbyterian SeniorCare Network Hosts Five Wishes Workshop

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Western Pennsylvania Healthcare News Team

Presbyterian SeniorCare Network is hosting an event at its Oakmont campus.   Event title:  Five Wishes Workshop WHEN: Thursday, June ...

People in the News

Allegheny Health Network Names Allan Klapper, MD, President of New Wexford Hospital

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Western Pennsylvania Healthcare News Team

Expected to open in 2021, 160-bed facility will be integrated architecturally and programmatically with AHN’s Health + Wellness Pavilion in ...

Technology

Electronic Claims Transactions Help Healthcare Providers Cut Administrative Costs, Improve Cash Flow

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Dr. William DeGasperis Today’s healthcare providers now understand the many advantages of sharing health information electronically and its value in delivering ...

Leadership

Combining Clinical Know-How and Management Skills to Improve Healthcare  

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Kim Bassett I have been a nurse for over 30 years.  I started my career knowing nursing was the ...

Patient Care

Gov. Tom Wolf Vetoes Bill Limiting Prescription Drugs For Injured Workers

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf recently vetoed a bill which sought to limit the type and amount of prescription drugs workers could access. ...