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New clinic aims to remove barriers to immunization

WEBWhen Allegheny County decided to move its immunization clinic, it did so with style — and substance. The health department's former location, with one …

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My story: Don't ignore symptoms of heart attack

WEBOur family doctor smiled at me sheepishly as he walked into the exam room. “You're the last person I would have expected…,” he said trailing off, as I sat there for a …

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Allegheny Health Network outpatient center opens at The …

WEBAllegheny Health Network on Wednesday opened a full-service outpatient center at The Waterworks, putting it in direct competition with UPMC St. Margaret less than a mile …

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Parkinson's patients share benefits of Aerobic Center class

WEBInstructor Linda Morrison takes her place in front of the Foundations exercise class at the Aerobic Center at Lynch Field in Greensburg and says, “What’s the rule?” “If you don’t …

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City restaurants comply with requests of health board

WEBTwo restaurants in Connellsville which had previously failed a health inspection, have been reinspected and have complied to requests made by the …

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Hospital shifting focus TribLIVE.com

WEBMercy Providence Hospital is closing its core medical and surgical services -- including a 24-hour emergency room -- and converting the entire North Side facility into …

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Merck, Medco split in investor spinoff TribLIVE.com

WEBAfter a decade-long relationship that frequently drew conflict-of-interest claims, pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. and its huge subsidiary, pharmacy benefit …

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Excela Healthcare buys Norwin Hills Shopping Center

WEBExcela Healthcare System has purchased the Norwin Hills Shopping Center, which houses the Norwin Medical Commons, in North Huntingdon. The healthcare …

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Kraft Heinz pushes retirees to private health exchanges to …

WEBGlobal food giant Kraft Heinz Co. is going after retiree benefits as the recently merged company accelerates cost cutting to try to boost profitability. The company, formed …

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Doctor was pioneer in echocardiography TribLIVE.com

WEBIt was his compassion for his patients and his skill in medicine that earned Dr. Claude Joyner the prestigious Peter J. Safar Pulse of Pittsburgh Award this year. …

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Excela ER wait times online in Westmoreland TribLIVE.com

WEBExcela Health System is posting its emergency department wait times online, putting the spotlight on how other providers deal with the lengthy and often …

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6 executives at Highmark, Allegheny Health Network hospital …

WEBAllegheny Health Network CEO John Paul received $1.8 million in total compensation last year, one of two executives at the second-largest hospital system in …

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Unanswered questions follow dismissal of Allegheny Valley …

WEBAlthough the sudden layoff of its top administrator shook Allegheny Valley Hospital, its parent company will not say if more are coming. The departure of Ned …

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10 years later: Remembering Randy Pausch's 'last lecture' at …

WEBEditor's note: Monday marked the 10-year anniversary of the world-renowned "last lecture," a lecture given by Carnegie Mellon University professor Randy …

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KDKA's Marty Griffin announces he has throat cancer

WEBKDKA Radio personality Marty Griffin is inviting listeners to join him in a fight against throat cancer.. He said Monday morning that he has been diagnosed with human …

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In year after Mayview's closing, mental patients granted hopes

WEBGary Suehr goes to the gym in the morning when he's not working. He can have a snack when he wants and he can go to the grocery store. Suehr, 41, is enjoying …

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Florida ER nurse rants in viral video: 'Wash your stinking hands'

WEBPENSACOLA, Fla. — A nurse's Facebook rant about the "cesspool of funky flu" in emergency room waiting areas is getting a lot of attention. "Wash your stinking …

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Excela to close Jeannette hospital, could tear it down

WEBExcela Health will close its Jeannette facility by Jan. 31 and may raze the former community hospital. In announcing the closure yesterday, health system officials …

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Jury awards $9 million in malpractice case against Butler Health …

WEBIn what an attorney called the largest medical malpractice verdict in Butler County history, a jury has awarded nearly $9 million to a man who lost his lower legs …

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