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Penn Highlands receives awards for heart, stroke care

Penn Highlands Mon Valley has received five American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines achievement awards for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, helping save lives, support recovery and reduce ...

Nearly half with high blood pressure don’t know they have it

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common but serious condition that can lead to significant health complications if left untreated. About 50% of adults in the United States are affected, yet only about one in four have it under control. Over time, unmanaged hypertension places excess ...

Penn Highlands to host Santa and tree raffle event

Santa Claus will make his annual visit to Penn Highlands Mon Valley at 6 p.m. Dec. 17. Children will have a chance to enjoy cookies and hot chocolate with Santa at the hospital in Monongahela. “We are inviting all of the members of the community to come in,” said Corinne Laboon, system ...

Four area hospitals posted losses in 2024, report shows

A new report from the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) shows that 37% of the state’s general acute-care hospitals posted a negative operating margin in 2024, including four in the region. That means more than one-third of those hospitals lost money on their ...

Penn Highlands announces layoffs as hospitals face financial losses

Amid financial challenges and increasing costs, Penn Highlands Healthcare is laying off about 36 positions at Penn Highlands Mon Valley and Penn Highlands Connellsville. “To help bring these two hospitals to financial stability and position them for long-term strength and future growth, we ...