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Cura Supports AHN for Inclusion Health, Healthy Food Centers

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

“Healthy Cooking Demonstrations, Nutrition Education” Allegheny Health Network’s Center (AHN) for Inclusion Health, Healthy Food Centers in partnership with Greater ...

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Support H.R.7961 – SAVE Act (117th Congress)

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Mary A. O’Connor, PhD, MSN, RN

H.R.7961 – Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act (117th Congress) is sponsored by Representative Dean [D-PA-4] and introduced 06/07/2022. Thirty-four* bipartisan representatives ...

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New Duquesne-CDC Partnership Focusing on PPE Equity

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

A new partnership between Duquesne University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will help to develop strategies ...

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AMA: Physician Burnout Rate Spikes to New Height

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The burnout rate among physicians in the United States spiked dramatically during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

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Highmark Showing Reduced Costs and Improved Outcomes With Value-Based Care Programs

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Following extensive research and data review, Highmark Inc. has released new findings showing reduced costs and improved clinical outcomes for ...

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First Human Case of West Nile Virus Reported Since 2021

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) has identified the first human case of West Nile virus in Allegheny County since ...

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Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines Available in Allegheny County

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The new COVID-19 bivalent booster shot is now available in Allegheny County. The new vaccine was created to protect against ...