Windber Hospice has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Superior Performer” for achieving an overall caregiver and family experience score that ranked in the top 20% of all eligible SHP clients for the 2024 calendar year.
The annual SHPBest™ award program was created to acknowledge hospice providers that consistently deliver high-quality service to …
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Windber Home Health has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Superior Performer” for achieving an overall patient experience score that ranked in the top 20% of all eligible SHP clients for the 2024 calendar year.
The annual SHPBest™ award program was created to acknowledge home health agencies that consistently provide high quality service …
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Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) is pleased to announce the appointment of Elliot L. Smith, MD, as the organization’s new Chief Medical Officer (CMO).
Dr. Smith, a board-certified Internal Medicine physician, joined WindberCare Physicians in 2023 and has become a trusted provider known for his dedication to patient-centered care and clinical excellence. In …
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On June 16, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
IUP has formally initiated steps towards accreditation of its proposed college of osteopathic medicine from the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College …
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Article & Photos by: Kelly Urban, The Tribune-Democrat
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A check for $165,000 that was presented Thursday to Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center will continue to support patient care services.
Funds were raised at the Taunia Oechslin Girls Night Out event that was held April 29 at the Frank …
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Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard M. Sukenik, CPA, MBA, CHFP, CGMA, as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Sukenik brings more than two decades of healthcare and financial leadership experience, strategic insight, and a strong commitment to the organization’s mission of providing high-quality, compassionate care to …
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After more than four decades of dedicated service to the healthcare industry, Thomas M. Kurtz, President and CEO of Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (Windber Hospital) and the Chan Soon-Shiong Institute of Molecular Medicine at Windber (previously Windber Research Institute), has announced his decision to retire this spring. Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. …
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The Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center (JMBCC) proudly stands as the only dedicated breast care center in the area. “Offering assistance, support, and coordination of care has always been at the core of what we provide for our patients,” says Erin Goins, Director of Women’s Services. “Recently, the JMBCC took an additional step by …
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WINDBER, Pa. – For the past 36 years, Davidsville resident Peggy Lichtenfels has been caring for the terminally ill as a volunteer at Windber Hospice, 600 Somerset Ave., Windber.
Her affection when caring for patients remains unshakable.
“Most of our patients …
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Article by: Russ O’Reilly, The Tribune-Democrat
Photos by: Thomas Slusser, The Tribune-Democrat
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WINDBER, Pa. – A medical fitness center in Windber is among the town’s most beneficial amenities, resident Len LaPlaca said.
LaPlaca, 83, ranks HealthStyles Fitness Center along with the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center …
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