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Lifestyle

Things To Consider as You Finish Your Residency Program

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Henry Johnson

Finishing a residency program is an exciting time full of questions, curiosity, and wonder. Take time to consider these factors as you move onto what’s next.

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Telemedicine

Tech Solutions Bridging Gaps in Rural Healthcare

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Henry Johnson

Telemedicine, AI, and other tech solutions bridging gaps in rural healthcare are enhancing care access, quality, and outcomes for underserved communities.

Clinical Care

New mRNA Vaccine is More Effective and Less Costly to Develop, Pitt Study Finds

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

A new type of mRNA vaccine is more scalable and adaptable to continuously evolving viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and H5N1, ...

Clinical Care

Detecting Invisible Wounds: New Study Could Change How Wound Closure is Defined

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

In patients with diabetic foot ulcers that looked healed and met the current definition of a closed wound, closed ulcers ...

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Pharmaceutical

How Pharmacists Do Their Part To Prevent Contamination

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Henry Johnson

Preventing contamination in the pharmacy is a pharmacist’s top priority. Here’s a look at how they do this and what they employ to do their part.

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Healthcare Administration

Ways To Improve Retention Among Your Healthcare Staff

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Henry Johnson

Minimizing staff turnaround means less burnout, better care, and greater employee satisfaction. Improve retention among your healthcare staff with these tips.

Around the Region

Penn Highlands Mon Valley Observes May as Hyperbaric Awareness Month Raising Awareness of the Life-Saving Potential of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Penn Highlands Mon Valley is proud to join the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) in recognizing May as Hyperbaric ...