Clinical Care

Hospice

Start the Conversation: National Healthcare Decisions Day 2012

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Denise Stahl, Executive Director, UPMC Palliative and Supportive Institute Families are often given the difficult job of making critical ...

Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Susan C. Clinton PT, MHS, OCS, WCS For 30 years, physical therapists (PTs) have treated women and men with ...

Hospice

Chaplains: The Heart of Hospice

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Francine Rose, AseraCare Hospice Volunteer A patient facing death needs to talk, but doesn’t want to burden his family. ...

Anesthesia Management

A Hospital’s Guide to Evaluating Anesthesia Services

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Because anesthesia is a critical component in the OR, it has a key role in defining a facility’s clinical and ...

Hospice

One Extra Hour

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Rafael J. Sciullo, MA, LCSW, MS We turned our clocks ahead on March 11 for Daylight Savings Time, gaining ...

Accountable Care Legal

Tucker Arensberg Strengthens Long Term Care Practice

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Tucker Arensberg announces the hiring of Stacy Mikelonis, JD, MBA, MHA, NHA as an associate in the Health Care practice ...

Pediatric

Maternal/Infant Health in Guatemala

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

From the GlobalLinksPGH YouTube Channel: In Guatemala, the rate of maternal death is eleven times that in the US. Infants ...