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WPXI Pittsburgh

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UPMC Children’s expands in Lawrenceville

The Lawrenceville hospital this week opened a pediatric Express Care clinic on the first floor adjacent to the main lobby.

Pittsburgh, PA · 20h

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4 AHN facilities honored for ambulatory surgery

Four Allegheny Health Network outpatient surgery facilities have been recognized among Pennsylvania’s highest-performing ambulatory surgery centers, according to an AHN news release. The honor comes from Newsweek’s America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers 2027 rankings. AHN’s Monroeville Surgery Center, Westmoreland Outpatient Center, Bethel Park Surgery Center and Wexford...

Pennsylvania · 2d

Country Herald

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Pennsylvania: Deadly Washington County Halloween Smog Sickened 5,000

A Halloween-week disaster killed 20, sickened thousands and helped reshape U.S. air pollution laws.

Washington County, PA · 9d

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UPMC Children’s Hospital Opens Nine-Room Express Care Clinic Near Its Main Lobby

Parents in Pittsburgh now have another option when a child spikes a fever or twists an ankle after the pediatrician's office has closed for the night. UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh opened a new Express Care location at its main hospital, giving families a same-day alternative to the emergency room for minor illnesses and injuries during evenings and weekends.

Pittsburgh, PA · 3d
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As Allegheny County's oldest population surges, experts urge action on senior care

Experts on aging from around the region and state gathered in Pittsburgh recently to share recommendations with federal lawmakers about how to improve the quality of life for elders throughout Pennsylvania. U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman convened a congressional hearing to examine the challenges of caring for growing...

Allegheny County, PA · 4d

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Allegheny County officials, nonprofits prepare for major Jan. 1 Medicaid changes

With major changes to the Medicaid program set to take effect soon, a host of Allegheny County and nonprofit officials said they are working hard to ensure as few people as possible lose their health care coverage in the coming months. “We’ve been sounding the alarm for more than a...

Allegheny County, PA · 15h

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Center Township E. Coli Scare Pushes Central Valley Schools Online Tuesday

Center Township is under a boil water advisory after a water sample tested positive for E. coli, prompting Central Valley School District to send students home for remote learning Tuesday. The contaminated sample was pulled from the intersection of Old Brodhead Road and Wilhelm Drive on Oct. 28, and officials say nearby testing sites came back clean.

Beaver County, PA · 2d

The Conversation U.S.

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Why one positive E. coli sample put a Pittsburgh-area community under a boil-water advisory

A boil-water advisory in Beaver County has residents and schools adjusting. Water researchers explain what E. coli in tap water means and how utilities make it safe.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

WTAJ

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Career Rehabilitation Building Services opens new Adult Day Program in Johnstown

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Career Rehabilitation Building Services celebrated the grand opening of its new Adult Day Program facility in Johnstown on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Community members, local leaders, and supporters stopped by the new Ferndale Avenue location to tour the facility and take part in the celebration. Guests enjoyed refreshments, explored the facility, […]

Johnstown, PA · 1d

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Pennsylvania Hands Out $19.6M to Clean Up Diesel Trucks in 15 Counties

Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection has awarded $19.6 million to fund 18 clean transportation technology projects spread across 15 counties, part of a continuing push to cut diesel pollution tied to freight and cargo transportation. The money is aimed squarely at communities that officials describe as disproportionately affected by that kind of pollution, from Philadelphia to Allegheny County.

Pennsylvania · 6d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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New Allegheny General nurses contract will improve staffing, end forced day-to-night turns

A new three-year contract recently ratified by nurses at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh will raise wages, boost staffing and end dreaded day-to-night shift turns. Oncology nurse Joanna Stone said the contract, approved by the 1,500 nurses represented by the SEIU Healthcare PA union Monday, would keep experienced nurses at the hospital and improve outcomes for patients.

Pittsburgh, PA · 6d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Former Youngwood Sheetz to house Hayden’s Pharmacy, Corner Market, diner

A former Sheetz site in Youngwood is set for a multi-business transformation as local entrepreneur Ed Christofano moves two of his ventures to the property and adds a 1950s-style diner. Hayden’s Pharmacy — which also has locations in Mt. Pleasant Borough and Donegal Township — opened along North Fourth Street...

Youngwood, PA · 7d

CBS News

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Pennsylvania's home healthcare worker shortage driven by reimbursement rates, advocates say

Pennsylvania · 3d

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In Warren, a reflection of rural healthcare’s turmoil

Scott Newton couldn’t escape the pull of Warren, where he was born, raised, and eventually returned. He went away for college at Duquesne University, earned a degree in pharmacy, and ended up back where he started, at Gaughn’s Drug Store. Newton is the latest in a long line...

Warren County, PA · 4d

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Educational Program Offered on 2027 Medicare Changes

Mount Vernon of South Park is hosting an educational program on Tuesday, November 10 at 2:00PM on the Medicare changes that are taking effect in 2027. From a new $2,400 prescription out-of-pocket max to rising Part B premiums. Learn the basics and protect your health and budget before the deadlines...

South Park Township, PA · 5d

CBS News

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"Superheroes" wash the windows at UPMC Children's Hospital

Pittsburgh, PA · 6d

Yahoo!

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Health network adding helicopter in rapid Pennsylvania expansion

WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- Not long after they acquired five Pennsylvania hospitals, a health system will soon launch an air medical helicopter in the Keystone State. WVU Health System recently acquired the five western Pennsylvania hospitals of the Independence Health System, including Westmoreland Hospital. Now, they plan to base...

Westmoreland County, PA · 11d

The Daily American

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New ambulance base fills a 4-year gap in Jenner, Boswell area

Residents and visitors along the Lincoln Highway corridor in Somerset County will benefit when the first ambulance crew rolls out from the new Jenner Township station of the Somerset Area Ambulance Association , expected later this year. It's been four years since local ambulance service was disbanded in the Boswell Borough and Jenner Township areas, and since then the Somerset Area Ambulance Association has provided EMS response to those municipalities from its Stoystown (Kantner) and Somerset stations. A team effort: Pritts honored by Somerset County for life-saving response to shooting But the Jenner Township supervisors wanted a long-term solution for emergency medical services in their area, and after some conversations with the Somerset Area Ambulance Association on how and where to build a new station, the township purchased a vacant building in 2023 at the corner of Route 30 and Million Dollar Highway to make that idea a reality, according to a July 28 social media post by the ambulance association announcing the project. The Jenner Township Supervisors were also committed to seeking out funding to build the new station, applying for and receiving a $500,000 Local Share Account grant in October 2024 from gaming revenues collected by the Commonwealth

Somerset County, PA · 9d

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Allegheny General nurses ratify new contract with staffing, retention investments

In the wake of authorizing a strike earlier this month, nurses at Allegheny General Hospital have ratified a three-year contract that includes increased staffing commitments, $35 million in wage investments and protections for health benefits and retirement plans. The agreement — approved Monday, Oct. 26 by about 1,500 nurses —...

Allegheny County, PA · 8d

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Checkups to Specialists: Expert Pediatric Care Close to Home in Erie

Parents want the best possible care for their children. Across the Erie region, the growth of pediatric services through UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is helping make that possible. Today, families can access primary care, specialty care, rehabilitation therapies, emergency and inpatient services,...

Erie, PA · 8d