Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center recently welcomed board-certified pediatrician Kaylee Keiper, MD to its medical staff. Dr. Keiper will treat patients at Laurel Pediatric Associates in Johnstown.

Originally from Windber, PA, Dr. Keiper is excited to return home to provide care for young patients in the community. “Both my husband and I have family locally,” she says. “With the addition of our new baby, coming home and being near family was the best decision for us. We’re excited to be back.”

Dr. Keiper knew early in life that she wanted to be a pediatrician. “I taught dance classes in high school and really loved working with the children,” she says. “Then I found that I love science and health as I learned more about those topics. Everything came together and pediatrics was the perfect fit for my interests.” [Read more…]

Chimento is FEMA certified in NIMS and has worked as part of several Hospital Incident Command Centers teams to support emergency efforts in Central Florida.

Genesis Medical Associates is the largest still independent primary care physicians group in the Greater North Hills with 11 offices stretching from the city of Pittsburgh north to Cranberry Township in Butler County.

Highmark Health announced today that Dennis P. Brenckle has been named to its board of directors effective immediately.

Brenckle is the retired president of PNC Bank’s Central Pennsylvania Region, where his career spanned 40 years, culminating in his 13-year role as president.  Brenckle is also chair of the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center’s board of directors, where he led its highly successful “For the Future” campaign that raised nearly $307 million to support patient care, education, research and community outreach.

He has also held leadership positions with the center’s Four Diamonds Advisory Board and Cancer Institute Advisory Board. [Read more…]

Conemaugh Physician Group – Medical Oncology recently welcomed Katie Fisher, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, to its team. She will treat outpatients at the Conemaugh Cancer Care Center.

Originally from Johnstown, Fisher is glad to be able to serve patients in the local community. “Working with this patient population is very rewarding,” says Fisher. “We work with individuals during some of the most vulnerable times in their lives. It’s a great feeling to see the impact we can make on these patients and their families through proper treatment and providing a positive experience.”

Fisher earned her bachelor of science degree in Nursing from Mount Aloysius College, followed by her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She provided services to various family medicine practices in the area for adult and pediatric patients.

“It’s nice to know about each patient and their family,” Fisher adds. “Each person becomes special and together we create a unique experience focused on their care.”

In addition to providing patient care, Fisher is an advocate for bullying prevention and suicide prevention.

To learn more about Conemaugh Health System, visit www.conemaugh.org.

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center recently welcomed radiologist Damian Clossin, MD to its medical staff. Dr. Clossin joins Cambria Somerset Radiology group, and will provide services for inpatient and outpatients treated at Conemaugh.

“Radiology has become a cornerstone of medicine and plays a key role in diagnosing and fighting illness in virtually every patient,” says Dr. Clossin.  Originally from Cresson, PA, Dr. Clossin looks forward to providing care near his hometown. “Coming back home is incredibly rewarding,” he says. “It is truly an honor to serve the hardworking individuals I grew up around and helped me become who I am today.”  

Dr. Clossin earned his bachelor of science degree in neuroscience from the University of Pittsburgh, followed by his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, and a residency in diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Clossin recently completed his fellowship in musculoskeletal imaging at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Dr. Clossin is a member of the Radiological Society of North America and the American College of Radiology. He has special interest in sports medicine, PET-CT, and MRI.

To learn more about Conemaugh Health System, visit www.conemaugh.org.