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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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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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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This September, we focus on raising awareness about gynecological cancers, which affect the reproductive organs and can be life-threatening if not detected early. Understanding the different types, common symptoms, risk factors, and ways to reduce your risk is essential for early detection and prevention.
Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Timothy Horsky, DO, a highly skilled General Surgeon certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery, to its esteemed medical team. Dr. Horsky joins Tameka Scott, DO; Hugo Villaneuva, MD; Robert J. Stoffa, MD; Jamie Hicks, CRNP; and Molly …
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The CathWorks FFRangio® System uses AI and computational
science to visualize a patient’s coronary arteries
Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) has adopted revolutionary diagnostic technology that provides clinicians physiology results in just a few minutes while improving the patient experience.
The CathWorks FFRangio® System is a computer-based technology that uses routine angiograms of …
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