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Allegheny County Medical Society Accepting Nominations for Annual Physician and Community Awards

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Every year the Allegheny County Medical Society (ACMS) recognizes outstanding physicians, dedicated volunteers and organizations that have made significant contributions ...

Homecare

Local Program Arms Families with Tools to Protect Senior Loved Ones from Scams

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Local senior care experts are urging Allegheny and Washington County families to be alert for scammers who may be targeting ...

Patient Care

Using Your Social Language Skills to Communicate with Children with Autism

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Cherie River, MS-CCC-SLP Did you ever wish you could follow your child to school? Do you find yourself longing ...

Rehab

Mental Health America-Allegheny County Provides Supportive Programs and Services for Mind and Body Health

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The Mental Health America (MHA) Allegheny County Web site is designed to be a reliable guide to mental health and ...

Rehab

Students fight addiction at ‘Recovery High’

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

As part of our Drug & Rehab Focus in July, we wanted to draw your attention to recovery schools such ...

Patient Care

Pennsylvania Action Coalition Appoints Frances Ward as Executive Director

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The Pennsylvania Action Coalition, in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and AARP, today announced that Frances Ward, ...

Patient Care

Health Care Reform: Can We Afford Another Round of Wait and See?

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Katharine C. McCorkle, Ph.D.  Health care in the United States is in crisis.  There’s no need to dwell on ...