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UPMC finalizes deal to acquire Ohio hospitals
The health system has closed a transaction with CommonSpirit Health to acquire Trinity Health System in Ohio. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has finalized a deal that brings four more hospitals into the system. UPMC and CommonSpirit Health have completed the transfer of the Trinity Health System, based in Steubenville,...
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WVU Medicine hosts second annual ECMO survivors luncheon
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - WVU Medicine hosted its second annual ECMO survivors luncheon Friday afternoon at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute in Morgantown. The event gave former patients who have had life-threatening heart or breathing problems a chance to reunite with their WVU Medicine caregivers and share their stories.
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In Democratic-led Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh hospital caves to Trump. Trans kids lose care for a decade
Pennsylvania trans rights activists protested the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s agreement to stop providing gender-affirming medical care to patients under 19 for the next decade. About 20 people protested outside UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in Lawrenceville on Sunday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The protest came after...
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AHN Jefferson Hospital Earns Magnet® with Distinction, Recognizing Highest Level of Nursing Excellence
(Jefferson Hills, PA) Allegheny Health Network’s (AHN) Jefferson Hospital recently earned Magnet with Distinction™ honors from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), which is an elite level of recognition within the Magnet Recognition Program® and a designation that is reserved for the highest-performing Magnet® organizations. This...
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WVU Medicine launches bariatric surgery
WVU Medicine Weirton (W.Va.) Medical Center performed its first bariatric surgery Sept. 22, launching a new weight-loss surgery service for Ohio Valley patients, local NBC and FOX affiliate WTOV 9 reported Sept. 23. Dr. Mustapha Daouadi performed the first procedure. The hospital runs the bariatric program with regional surgeons Dr....
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Allegheny Health taps UPMC surgical chief
Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network has tapped Matthew Holtzman, MD, as chief surgical officer for its Western region. The system’s western region includes AHN Beaver Hospital and AHN Sewickley Hospital, according to a Sept. 23 Allegheny Health Network news release. Dr. Holtzman is a surgical oncologist and joins from Pittsburgh-based...
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Weirton Medical Center performs first bariatric surgery, launching new local service
WEIRTON, W.Va. — WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center’s operating room reached an exciting milestone this week, performing its first bariatric procedure and marking a new chapter in the hospital’s continued expansion of services for patients throughout the area. Dr. Mustapha Daouadi performed the first procedure Tuesday morning...
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Scott Harris is UHC September 2026 iCARE Recipient
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center(UHC) is excited to announce that this month’s iCARE Award was presented to Scott Harris, RN, Float Pool, for being recognized by patients/families for exceeding expectations and motivating others to emulate his following attributes:. C=Connect with Patients. A=Anticipate Needs. R=Respond with Kindness. E=Exceed expectations. Scott...
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Grants expand nursing program by 100 seats and fund ADA upgrades at Wheeling Park
WHEELING, W.Va. — Gov. Patrick Morrisey stopped in Wheeling on Monday to announce two grants aimed at improving the area’s quality of life and addressing workforce needs. Just over $291,000 was awarded to enhance WVU Medicine’s nursing education program, a move expected to allow 100 additional students into the program. Morrisey said he understands the state’s nursing shortage and described the funding as part of a broader effort to transform rural health care.
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Morrisey awards 200k for WVU Medicine Center for Nursing Education to help address nursing shortage
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Surgical services return to Marion County at WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) -Hospital leaders cut the ribbon today on a new $27 million surgical service unit at WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center. The unit includes four operating rooms and a new sterile processing suite. Beginning Oct. 19, patients can receive services including orthopedic, ENT, urology and podiatry procedures closer...
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WVU Medicine Black & White Gala raises funds for pediatric care, cancer complex
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF-TV) Community members, business leaders, healthcare professionals and supporters came together tonight for the second annual fundraiser gala. This year’s gala was black and white themed, and celebrates the collective impact the Medical Park Foundation and its members and donors have on the Ohio Valley. WVU Medicine and the Medical Park foundation are raising funds […]