PITTSBURGH – The Western Pennsylvania Hospital has been named in a newly released national study as one of the country’s 100 Top Hospitals® for cardiovascular care. The 2007 Cardiovascular Benchmark for Success Study was commissioned by Thomson Healthcare and examined the performance of nearly 1,000 U.S. hospitals in treating congestive heart failure and heart attacks. [...]
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A Diabetes Fair featuring risk assessments and foot screenings will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 14 in the Wintergarden of The Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Bloomfield. The fair is free and open to the public and is sponsored by The Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital. Activities will [...]
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From Bloomfield Live:
Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 7:30 PM
Bloomfield’s Annual “Family Night”
Halloween Parade
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West Penn Allegheny Health System officials announced today that Edward M. Klaman has been named president and chief executive officer of The Western Pennsylvania Hospital. A veteran healthcare executive in the western Pennsylvania region, Mr. Klaman has served in a number of previous high-level administrative roles for West Penn Allegheny, including executive vice president and [...]
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The Bloomfield Business Association will be celebrating it’s sixth annual Little Italy Days Festival on September 28th, 29th and 30th, 2007. Bloomfield businesses can take to the streets during the festival when over 20,000 people from three states will be our guests. The festival has free admission and activities for both young and old. There [...]
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Pittsburgh, PA, June 13th, 2006 — PodCamp, the new media “un-conference” that’s become a worldwide phenomenon, returns to Pittsburgh August 18th and 19th. PodCamp Pittsburgh 2, a FREE meet-up for podcasters and their fans, bloggers and their readers, and anyone else interested in creating or consuming online media, will be held at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh downtown, 420 Boulevard of the Allies. For more information and to register for FREE, go to www.PodCampPittsburgh.com.
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A few months ago, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital opened a new Arthritis Center, an increasingly important regional resource, helping an ever-growing segment of our area’s population stay active, mobile and pain-free.
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New Manager—Jennifer Iarussi 12+ years in the financial industry. Office to open mid July. Look for an August Grand Opening date!
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Coveted Designation Recognizes Superior Nursing Services and Care The Western Pennsylvania Hospital has been awarded Magnet recognition status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Hospital officials announced.
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TomoTherapy Radiation Delivery System Sets New Standard for Treatment of Malignant Disease Physicians at West Penn Hospital were the first in the region to introduce TomoTherapy, the most advanced system for radiation delivery. West Penn Hospital is the only hospital in the tri-state area and one of just four hospitals in Pennsylvania to offer this [...]
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