Allegheny General Hospital is the first hospital in Pennsylvania and one of just 16 in the United States to earn The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Comprehensive Cardiac Center Certification, according to an Allegheny Health Network news release.The announcement marks the latest ...
Hospitals across Southwestern Pennsylvania are using a variety of cutting edge technology in the battle against COVID-19.Trying to disinfect facilities and keep staff and patients safe is a top priority for administrators and some hospitals are trying brand new methods that employ different ...
<strong>Editor’s note:</strong> <em>This is the second installment of a three-part series.</em>In the medical community, the preferred method of determining if an individual has an infectious disease is to conduct the type of definitive ...
Winter officially arrived this week and we’ve already seen winter weather conditions like colder temperatures, snow and ice along with early darkness this time of year.These conditions can all be challenging and stressful for the more than 16 million people caring for loved ones living with ...
<strong>Editor’s note:</strong> <em>This is the first in a three-part series.</em>The nightmare of 2020 almost is over, and with its demise comes hope that the availability of vaccines against COVID-19 will help make the coming year an ...
Winter sports seasons across Western Pennsylvania were put on hold last week when Gov. Tom Wolf, in response to the growing coronavirus pandemic, ordered a shutdown of high school sports in Pennsylvania.Beginning Dec. 12, and running through at least Jan. 4, school districts in the state were ...
