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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held for CSSMCW & IRMC Joint Venture: Orthopedics at Richland

On November 21, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the grand opening of Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint venture, Orthopedics at Richland, which includes an Orthopedic Surgeon Office, an Orthopedic Walk-in Clinic, and a Physical Therapy & Sports Performance Clinic.

Since 2017, IRMC and …

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6th Showcase Chefs Event Raises Over $7.5K

On November 3, the Windber Health Care Foundation Auxiliary held its 6th Showcase Chefs event at the Windber Community Building, following a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. Local chefs handed out samples of their dishes to more than 200 attendees, who then were asked to “tip” their favorites. In addition to tips, there was a …

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Hospice Butterfly Release 2022

Windber Hospice held a Butterfly Release on September 7 at the pavilion at Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Christian Church in Windber to honor and remember the lives of hospice patients this past year. The bereaved families, along with our staff, released 240 butterflies into the tranquil park. Dr. Kelly Warshel gave a …

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UV Angel Clean Air unit installation

Windber Hospital Receives Grant for Clean Air Project

Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) has been awarded a grant from the Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund through the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies to install 35 UV Angel Clean Air units, the latest technology available to eliminate bacteria and viruses from the air. This technology replaces conventional lighting systems with units that …

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PA Elite 10u Fastpitch Softball Team Donates $680 to JMBCC

On August 21, the PA Elite 10u Fastpitch Softball Team presented a $680 donation to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center. To raise funds, team coaches donated $10 per win (41 wins in the 2021-2022 season) and families of players also chipped in. During the season, players received a breast cancer awareness bow for …

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Windber Home Health & Windber Hospice Earn 2021 SHPBest Patient Satisfaction Awards

Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) has announced their award recipients for the 2021 calendar year. Windber Home Health has been recognized as a “Premier Performer” for achieving an overall patient satisfaction score that ranked in the top 5% of all eligible SHP clients. Windber Hospice has been recognized as a “Superior Performer” for achieving …

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Ophthalmologist Joins Medical Staff at CSSMCW

Tim Arlow, MD, PhD has joined the medical staff at Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW). He is an experienced board-certified ophthalmologist and surgeon who specializes in cataract surgery, astigmatism and refractive lens options, glaucoma lasers and surgeries, and eyelid surgeries including cosmetic procedures.

Although Dr. Arlow was born in Maryland, his grandfather was born …

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CSSMCW Now Offering Early Intervention Physical Therapy Services to Children from Birth to Age Three

In July, Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber began offering Early Intervention services to provide support to families with children from birth to age three who have developmental delays and disabilities. A qualified provider delivers physical therapy services to patients for free in their home or a community location, such as a park, library, …

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CSSMCW Named a Top 100 Hospital by Fortune/Merative

Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) is proud to have been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals on an annual ranking of top health care systems in the US published by Fortune/Merative.

The 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list represents facilities that achieved better results than peer institutions on performance indicators intended …

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WindberCare Physicians Adds New Downtown Johnstown Location

On June 15, Dr. Jyothi Gella’s practice transitioned to Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center of Windber, as a second location to our WindberCare Physicians practice. Dr. Gella is relocating and leaving the area.

Through the summer, WindberCare Physicians providers will see patients at the Richland location at 1511 Scalp Avenue. Patients who had previously scheduled appointments …

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