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Lions Club Donates Brady Buggy to CSSMCW Pediatric Therapy Program

Ervin and Linda Myers represented the Somerset Lions Club, 14-M, who generously donated a Brady Buggy to CSSMCW’s pediatric therapy program. The buggy, affectionately dubbed Leo the Lion, brings smiles to children undergoing therapy who visit the office. Physical Therapist Tonya McCool said “The Brady Buggy will allow our kiddos to move throughout our facility …

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CSSMCW Signs Rose Vial for 2020 Donate Life Rose Parade

Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) President Tom Kurtz joined Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) Professional Services Liaison Angie Hockman, for a rose vial signing ceremony. The rose vial will be placed on the Donate Life Rose Parade® float featured at the 2020 Tournament of Roses® Parade.

Celebrating its 18th year of participating …

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JMBCC Accepts Donation from Conemaugh Valley Pink Out Game

The Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center accepted a check for $520.50 from the Conemaugh Valley Football Boosters. Funds were raised during the high school Pink Out football game from a 50/50 raffle and concession stand donations.

Their generous support helps fund Pink Ribbon Care, a program that provides assistance for patients who are unable to pay …

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JMBCC Receives $12,100 Donation from the Johnstown Walk of Hope

The Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center (JMBCC) accepted a check for $12,110 from the Johnstown Walk of Hope, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising money to support local cancer patients and caregivers in our area. This year, they presented a total of $55,350 to three area cancer nonprofits in support of their mission to assist …

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JMBCC Receives Donation from Spangler Subaru

On June 13, Subaru of America, Inc. (“SOA”) and Spangler Subaru presented a check for $6,454 to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center (JMBCC) at Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW). The JMBCC was chosen as a beneficiary in the 2018 Subaru Share the Love event, marking their third year of partnership.

From November 15, …

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CSSMCW Welcomes New Primary Care Physician and Geriatrician, Dr. Lakshmi Madduru

Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) is pleased to welcome Lakshmi Madduru, MD, who will see patients at WindberCare Physicians beginning in July, with extended evening hours. She joins Lawrence Beatty, MD; David Bencie, MD; Ralph Aiken, CRNP; and Michelle Corle, CRNP. Dr. Madduru comes to the hospital with 11 years of experience, and …

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National Nurses Week 2019

In 1993, the American Nurses Association declared May 6-12 as the national week to celebrate and elevate the nursing profession.

National Nurses Week is a time for everyone – individuals, employers, other health care professionals, community leaders, and nurses – to recognize the vast contributions and positive impact of America’s 4 million registered nurses.

During National Nurses …

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Communication, Swallowing Disorders Common in Adults Following Stroke and Other Illness

Residents Encouraged to Learn the Signs, Seek Help This Better Hearing & Speech Month

With speech, language, and swallowing disorders common following stroke, head and neck cancer, and a variety of other illnesses and injuries in adults, Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) Speech-Language Pathologist Shannon Butler encourages residents to learn the signs—and seek an …

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Taunia Oechslin Girls Night Out Donates $150K to the JMBCC & Reaches $1 Million!

On April 29, members of the Taunia Oechslin Girls Night Out (TOGNO) Foundation delivered a donation of $150,000, the largest in the event’s history, to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center (JMBCC) in support of patient care services. Each year, the Foundation holds an annual fundraising event that brings together breast cancer survivors, family, friends, …

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Volunteers Recognized for Making a Difference

Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber’s (CSSMCW) annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner was held on April 18 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Windber. A total of 98 hospice volunteers, 63 hospital volunteers, and 10 Windber Health Care Foundation Auxiliary members were recognized for their hard work and dedication to the non-profit hospital.

Guest volunteer speakers …

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