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UPMC, Excela Health, Heritage Valley, Jewish Healthcare Foundation and Robert Morris Partner to Increase Quality in Area Nursing Homes

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

UPMC has been awarded a $19 million grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as part of a comprehensive initiative ...

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Gannon to Offer Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Gannon University’s Villa Maria School of Nursing will offer a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree starting in the Fall ...

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Trust Nurses on Safe Staffing Law: RNs React to Lobbyist-backed Change to Proposal

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA), the professional organization representing Pennsylvania’s 209,000 registered nurses, has engaged legislators and hospital administrators ...

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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.  ...

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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 ...

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Ceremony To Celebrate Nursing: Seeking Nominations for Courage, Commitment & Compassion Award

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Nomination Deadline August 1 The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA) applauds excellence in nursing with its 2012 Courage, Commitment and ...

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Aggression Expert & Distinguished Author Announced as Speaker for Nursing Summit

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA) will hold its annual Summit, “Bullying: Are You the Aggressor, the Bystander or the ...