Clinical Care

Clinical Care

Why Healthcare Is Still Sharing Medical Images on CDs

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Healthcare has spent years pursuing interoperability. Clinical notes, laboratory results, medication histories and other health information increasingly move electronically among ...

Safety Considerations for Producing Medicine
Pharmaceutical

Beyond the Prescription: Why Health Systems Are Integrating Specialty Pharmacy Into Patient Care

BY
The Western PA Healthcare News Team

For patients with complex chronic conditions, receiving a prescription can mark the beginning of an entirely new challenge. Specialty medications ...

A female pediatrician standing at a table with a young girl. The girl is holding onto a bear as the doctor talks to her.
Clinical Care

The Pediatric Care Desert That Has Nothing to Do With Distance

BY
The Western PA Healthcare News Team

A family can live 20 minutes from a nationally recognized children’s hospital and still find itself without meaningful access to ...

Two smiling women in pink and blue scrubs standing together outside a building with brick walls and windows.
Clinical Care

Simple Gestures That Can Boost Nurse Morale

BY
Henry Johnson

Small acts of appreciation can shape a nurse’s workday in meaningful ways. Discover thoughtful gestures that support morale throughout the year.

Nursing

Moving forward! Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025

BY
Mary A. O’Connor, PhD, MSN, RN

S.1874 – Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 (119th Congress), sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, was reported out of the ...

A medical professional wearing a scrub cap and green scrubs stands in a hospital room observing vitals.
Clinical Care

Tips for Improving Response Time in Medical Solenoids

BY
Henry Johnson

Speed up medical solenoid response with smarter coil design, reduced friction, better circuitry, and real-world testing that improves device performance.

What You Need To Know About Becoming an ER Nurse
Nursing

Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of Nurse Licensure Compact in Pennsylvania

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Mary A. O’Connor, PhD, MSN, RN

Happy Anniversary Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)!  Act 68  NLC was fully implemented July 7, 2025 and many Pennsylvania’s registered nurses (RN’s) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN’s) ...

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