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IntegraCare’s Motivational Advancement Program Empowers Team Members with Growth, Skills, Rewards

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

21-Member Class of 2024 Includes Four Gold Level Achievers Twenty-one hourly team members recently graduated from IntegraCare’s Motivational Advancement Program ...

People in the News

Mary Beth L. Jenkins Named President and CEO of UPMC Health Plan

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Mary Beth L. Jenkins has been named president and CEO of UPMC Health Plan, president, UPMC Insurance Services Division, and executive ...

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UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Receives Recognition as One of the Nation’s Most Beautiful Hospitals

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh received national recognition as one of the nation’s top 20 most beautiful hospitals. UPMC Children’s ...

Nursing

Nurse Licensure Compact Implementation in Pennsylvania – Moving Forward but Not Quite There!

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Mary A. O’Connor, PhD, MSN, RN

Pennsylvania joined the Nurse License Compact on July 1, 2021, when Governor Wolf signed Act 68 Nurse Licensure Compact Into law.  But, ...

Clinical Care

Afib More Common and Dangerous in Younger People Than Previously Thought 

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Atrial fibrillation (Afib), a common type of arrhythmia that is on the rise in people under the age of 65, ...

Nursing

H.R.2584 SAVE Act – Legislation to Protect Healthcare Workers Getting Interest in D.C.!

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Mary A. O’Connor, PhD, MSN, RN

American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) Nurse Leaders in Advocacy  As of June 12, 2024, 11 bipartisan members of the ...

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Duquesne Nursing 97.15% NCLEX Score Surpasses PA and National Average

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Daniel Casciato

More than 97% of Duquesne University nursing graduates have passed the 2023 National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) to become licensed ...