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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.

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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 · 10d
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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 · 11d
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Pennsylvania's home healthcare worker shortage driven by reimbursement rates, advocates say

Pennsylvania · 7d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 9d

CBS News

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

Pittsburgh, PA · 10d

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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 · 15d

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 · 13d

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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 · 12d

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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 · 12d

Pittsburgh's Public Source

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Springdale data center hearing draws a crowd, a chorus and regional opposition

Allegheny County’s in-person meeting amid its review of a data center plan filled Springdale Borough’s gymnasium. Concern over diesel generators drowned out enthusiasm for construction work. The post Springdale data center hearing draws a crowd, a chorus and regional opposition appeared first on Pittsburgh's Public Source . PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.

Springdale, PA · 12d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Allegheny General Hospital nurses ratify 3-year contract

Prior to reaching the agreement, 99% of voting nurses authorized an informational picket and strike to press for workplace solutions. AGH nurses also campaigned for the passage of 12 weeks of paid parental leave for Allegheny County employees.

Allegheny County, PA · 14d

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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 a $10.7 million air medical […]

Westmoreland County, PA · 15d

The Daily American

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Jenner Township ambulance station is nearly finished

Somerset County, PA · 13d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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UPMC offers look into time capsule commemorating new Kamin Tower

Among the items placed into the time capsule are surgical staplers donated by surgeon Louis Alcaron.

Pittsburgh, PA · 13d

NorthcentralPA.com

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State nurses administer over 10K measles vaccine doses amidst outbreak

Harrisburg, Pa. — Measles has now spread to 43 Pennsylvania counties, with 1,317 confirmed cases so far this year, the state Department of Health (DOH) announced Friday. Washington County is the latest addition to the list of counties with confirmed cases. The department reported 31 new cases since Oct. 19. The northcentral region's counties hit especially hard by the spread of measles include Centre, Clinton, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union counties, according to the DOH's measles dashboard . Cumulatively, these counties have counted 151 cases. Snyder County alone reported 50. Since the outbreak began, 251 people have been hospitalized and five deaths have been confirmed as measles-related, according to the DOH. Four of the confirmed cases, less than 1%, involved vaccinated people. Vaccination demand surges DOH nurses have administered more than 10,000 doses of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine this year between pop-up clinics and state health centers. That includes more than 6,300 doses given at 223 pop-up clinics held in affected communities since the outbreak began in late April. About 300 DOH staff members are working with residents, community organizations, and health care providers on the response, and dozens more clinics are planned in the coming weeks and

Pennsylvania · 15d

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Upper Burrell Township puts limits on data centers with new ordinance

After a contentious meeting Thursday night, a Westmoreland County community approved new rules governing data center development. More than three dozen people filled the Upper Burrell Township municipal building to comment on the ordinance. Many were angry that township supervisors were not trying to ban data centers altogether, citing concerns...

Westmoreland County, PA · 18d

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UPMC Health Plan's Food as Medicine Pilot for Members With Diabetes

The pilot pairs grocery stipends and community health worker support with members who have unmanaged diabetes and unmet social needs. As health plans look for ways to address rising rates of type 2 diabetes and the social factors that complicate its management, UPMC Health Plan launched Fresh Funds in 2024: a food as medicine pilot in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, that pairs grocery stipends with community health worker (CHW) support for members with unmanaged diabetes. Joan Eichner, DrPH, MPH, senior director of operations and evaluation at the UPMC Center for Social Impact, discusses how the program works, the social needs it has uncovered along the way, and early signs of its impact on participants' glycemic control and well-being.

Allegheny County, PA · 18d

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Bad Air Week in Pittsburgh

If you live in Pittsburgh’s Monongahela Valley and the air has smelled like rotten eggs this week or you’re finding it hard to breathe here’s why. This week’s beautiful sunny days and cold nights cause inversions when warm air above traps cold air in our valleys. All of our valleys are affected but the Monongahela Valley has three heavy industries that produce air pollution — Clairton Coke Works, Irvin Works and Edgar Thomson Works. The pollution is trapped by the inversion and so is the rotten egg smell, hydrogen sulfide (H2S). Where does H2S come from?

Pittsburgh, PA · 18d