The System also booked a $70.7 million one-time non-cash asset impairment charge, related to West Penn Hospital and the Suburban Campus of Allegheny General Hospital, as well as $11.8 million of other restructuring costs. The impairment charge, required under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, reduces the carrying value of the hospitals’ buildings and equipment to estimated fair market value. Without these restructuring costs, the System’s operating loss for fiscal year 2010 would have been $7.4 million, while its net profit would have been $19.4 million.
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The Bloomfield Development Corporation would like to welcome our neighborhood’s newest businesses, Designs by Dollie and Palanzo’s Beer Distributor.
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West Penn Allegheny Health System (WPAHS) today announced that it has finalized its plans for which services will be offered at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Bloomfield. In June, the System had announced the major consolidation of its two city-based acute-care hospitals to better meet community health needs and prepare the system for national health care reform changes.
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On Thursday, October 21, 2010, the Bloomfield Development Corporation presented its 2nd annual Paul J. Sciullo Jr. Award to Ann Sciulli and Bobby Junker. The reception was held at Alexander’s Restaurant, where over 50 people attended this special event.
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For 20 years, Quantum Theatre has been Pittsburgh’s foremost experimental theatre company, creating plays across the city in places that aren’t theatres. At the end of the month, they will bring their production of When the Rain Stops Falling to the Iron City Brewery.
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The Harvest Corn Roast at St. Joseph’s Church scheduled for Thursday evening has been postponed. At this event, the Bloomfield Development Corporation was planning to recognize the 2010 winners of the 2nd annual Paul J. Sciullo award for community service. The two candidates selected are local residents Ann Sciulli and Bobby Junker. For information on the presentation of the award, please call the BDC offices at 412-681-8800.
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The Freon Appliance Recycling Program, sponsored by the Allegheny County Health Department, is still available for residents of Allegheny County. Residents can call the Appliance Warehouse at 1-888-GO-Freon (1-888-463-7366) to schedule their free curbside pickup of unwanted air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, water coolers and dehumidifiers.
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Thanks to all the businesses, residents, volunteers, and sponsors who made this year’s Little Italy Days possible. Here are a few photos of the festival, courtesy of Veronica Eisert and Terry Aiello:
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Quantum Theatre is a 20-year-old theatre company based here in Pittsburgh. Quantum collaborates with actors, directors and designers from Pittsburgh and around the world to create plays in places that aren’t theatres, such as the old Don Allen Auto City Chevrolet building for their production of Candide.
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Join Merante Gifts for an evening of family fun at their second annual old-fashioned corn roast. On Thursday, October 21, celebrate the season with entertainment, raffles, prizes and more fun in St. Joseph’s parking lot on Pearl Street. Details are below, and for more information, call Merante Gifts at 412-682-3370.
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