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Minimizing Hospital-Acquired Infections: Can Probiotics Help?

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Taly Dery As has been extensively reported, risks for healthcare-associated infections (HAI) still remain high, despite updated protocols. It ...

Patient Care

Conemaugh Physician Group Welcomes Family Nurse Practitioner to Davidsville Practice

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Amanda Leigh McKendree, MSN, FNP-C, a family nurse practitioner, is now caring for patients at Conemaugh Physician Group – Davidsville, ...

Cannabis Care

Compassionate Certification Centers™ Makes History with First Accredited Medical Cannabis Evaluations

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The Pennsylvania-based office is overseen by Dr. Bryan Doner and Dr. Keyur Patel, who have been approved by the Department ...

Patient Care

Is Your Organization Culturally Competent?

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Kim Bassett Cultural competence in healthcare is defined as the ability of providers and organizations to effectively deliver health ...

Patient Care

The Biggest Impacts to Local Healthcare from Continued ACA Instability

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Encompassing roughly one in five dollars in the US, healthcare spending remains at an all-time high. For many in Western ...

Patient Care

A Look at the Importance of Having a Better Conversation with Your Eye Doctor

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Neda Shamie, MD Today, patients are taking a more active role in their health care than ever before, but ...

Patient Care

Taking Care of the People Who Take Care of Your Patients

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Cyndi Gibson and Madeleine Crivaro There are many organizations who can say that people are their greatest asset; but, ...