The Daily Beat

TGIF: Making Fridays More Productive for Your Office

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Dr. Brent Shealer  When I was again presented with an opportunity to pen another column here, I was asked ...

The Essential Risk Management Tool for Discussing Medical Care to Patients and Family Members

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

As an employee in health care you’re informed early in your career to use simple language and avoid medical jargon ...

Poor Health: A Frayed Safety Net

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

More than a quarter of the hospitals in the Pittsburgh area closed in the first decade of the 21s century, ...

Could Placenta-derived Cell Therapy Help Address the Increased Long Term Risk of Stroke in Women with a History of Preeclampsia?

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Karine Kleinhaus, MD, MPH Preeclampsia is a leading killer of pregnant women and a major contributor to maternal and ...

Testimonials from Treating Addiction at the St. Joseph Institute Rehab Center

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Since opening in May of 2005, St. Joseph Institute has been treating addiction for people throughout the United States and from many ...

The OMNInav Surgical Navigation System

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By George B. Cipolletti More than 4.7 million Americans are currently living with a prosthetic knee. The incidence of total ...

Mount Nittany Medical Center Awarded Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers from the Joint Commission

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The Joint Commission, in conjunction with The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, has recognized Mount Nittany Medical Center with Advanced ...