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Drug epidemic exacts health-care tolls that can’t be measured in dollars

The opioid epidemic has taken a toll on Washington Health System. Many tolls, actually.Finances are not on the top rung.Inpatient treatment costs about $2,000 a day, which, in most instances, are covered by health insurance. An estimated 2 to 3 percent of WHS patients are not insured, but that ...

Bookmarks

<h3>Avella Public Library</h3><em>P.O. Box 547</em><em>Avella, PA 15312</em><em>Phone: 724-587-5688</em><em>Email: ...

Health programs

<h2>Canonsburg</h2>Through Canonsburg Hospital’s Speaker Series, physicians and other health-care professionals can present free programs on a variety of health-related topics. For a copy of the Speaker Series brochure, call 724-873-5835.Community health programs ...

Donora man charged in Monessen shooting arrested

A Donora man accused of shooting a man in Monessen was arrested near Pittsburgh Saturday by Westmoreland County sheriff’s deputies.According to a post on the sheriff’s Facebook page, Dwight Allen Moore Jr., who allegedly shot a man Thursday night on Locust Street, contacted the sheriff’s ...

Washington County preliminary budget shows no tax increase in 2018

Washington County's preliminary general fund budget of $89.37 million features no tax increase for 2018.The 82-page document reflects a tax levy that will remain at 2.43 mills.Absent from the budget is any category labeled "Washington County Health Center." Approximately $9 million had ...

Police beat

<h2><strong>BENTLEYVILLE<br /><br /></strong></h2><strong>Woman charged: </strong>Linda Lee Ambrose, 59, of 123 Meadow Drive, Bentleyville, is charged by borough police with passing ...