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AHN Cardiology Department at Allegheny General Hospital Launches Clinical Trial Investigating New Therapy for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
(Pittsburgh, PA) Cardiovascular disease specialists at Allegheny Health Network’s (AHN) Allegheny General Hospital have recently become the first in the region to join a clinical trial which evaluates a new medical therapy for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). PAH is a form of high blood pressure in...
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
WVU Medicine marks new presence in Westmoreland with employee celebration
As Westmoreland Hospital staff enjoyed a picnic lunch to celebrate the transition from Independence Health System to WVU Medicine, employee Barry Tocco was keeping an eye out for a friend of his who also works there. “He said he was going to wear his Pitt hat today,” Tocco said with...
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Jury rules in favor of Marshall in University of Pittsburgh lawsuit over PITT not traveling to play them during COVID lockdown
Previous Video Coverage: Jury selection begins in Marshall lawsuit against University of Pittsburgh HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — After a week-long trial by jury, Marshall University’s Board of Governors won a civil lawsuit against the University of Pittsburgh on Friday. Marshall University officials confirmed to 13 News that the jury ruled in their favor. The case […]
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1 Pittsburgh school earns top scores for supporting community health
Multiple Pittsburgh-area schools were recently awarded for working to support a healthy learning environment, with one school ranking among the top 200 healthiest schools. Every year, Alliance for a Healthier Generation recognizes schools across America for their efforts to support student, staff and families' health based on factors such as nutrition, physical activity, school health services, staff well-being and family engagement. This year, a total of 1,376 schools in 35 states and Washington, D.C. were recognized. In the Pittsburgh area, 13 schools received awards. Pittsburgh school receives perfect score on for supporting community health Pittsburgh Phillips K-5 was awarded for nine factors and earned the top award: School health services Local school wellness policy Nutrition and food access Physical education and activity Health education Social-emotional health and learning Tobacco-free schools Staff well-being Family and community engagement With nine awards, the school earned all-star status from Alliance for a Healthier Generation, one of 200 schools to do so this year. Pittsburgh Phillips K-5 is a Spanish Emphasis Magnet School, enrolling both neighborhood students in Pittsburgh's South Side neighborhood and students from around the city through an annual magnet lottery, according to the school district's website . Students receive Spanish language instruction
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Oncology patient navigator Stacy Meyer does everything she can
BUTLER TWP — Although Stacy Meyer spends most of her working hours in a building filled with medical offices, she wants her workspace — a back room on the first floor of the Benbrook Medical Center — to feel like a home to the people she is working with.
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WVU Medicine officially absorbs Independence Health System, welcomes new employees
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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 Wexford Hospital Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
(Wexford, PA) Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is celebrating the fifth anniversary of AHN Wexford Hospital, which is a full-service, state-of-the-art facility that has become a leading destination of health care for patients throughout northern Allegheny County and neighboring communities in Beaver, Butler, Lawrence and Mercer counties. The hospital opened to...
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AHN Hosts “Meet Dr. Right Events” at AHN Beaver and AHN Sewickley Hospitals Next Week
(Beaver, PA) Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is now making it easier for people to find the right doctor with two free Meet Dr. Right events in October. These events will take place at AHN Beaver and AHN Sewickley Hospitals. According to a release from Allegheny Health Network, here is the...
Burlington County Times
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Greg and Ellen Jordan Commit $1 Million to Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders at Allegheny Health Network
(Pittsburgh, PA) Allegheny Health Network (AHN) recently announced a $1 million commitment from Greg and Ellen Jordan to the network’s Department of Neurology, which supports education, expanded care and memory disorder research. The Greg and Ellen Jordan Endowed Professorship for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD), will expand the...
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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...