Clinical Care

Nursing

85% of all Medical Errors Linked to Poor Communication and Bad Behavior Among Healthcare Providers

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

New book by Renee Thompson, a Pittsburgh nurse, teaches nurses bully-proofing strategies to help create a more supportive work environment.  ...

Pediatric

Be a 6th Grade Mentor

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team
Hospice

Getting Below the Surface

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Rafael J. Sciullo, MA, LCSW, MS It was a warm day at the end of July. Ned and Joanne’s ...

Cancer Care

New Ovarian Cancer Support Group

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOOC), Pittsburgh Chapter, and the Cancer Caring Center have teamed up to offer “Teal Hearts Network” at ...

Pediatric

Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Earns Magnet Designation for Nursing Excellence

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC has earned prestigious Magnet® recognition, granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to only 6 percent of hospitals ...

Nursing

RN Opportunities—UPMC East

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Preregister for August 2 Event! Registered Nurses (RNs):  We need YOUR nursing experience and wisdom!  UPMC East, located in Monroeville, Pa., offers a ...

Physical Therapy

THE pt GROUP: 34 Years and Still Going Strong

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Congratulations to the pt GROUP for celebrating 34 years! They recently posted an entry at its PT Pittsburgh blog which ...