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CSSMCW Welcomes Family Medicine Physician Dr. Kavitha Manjunath

Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) is pleased to welcome Kavitha Manjunath, MD, a board-certified Family Medicine physician, to its primary care team. With more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Manjunath brings a compassionate, holistic approach to caring for individuals and families in the Windber and Johnstown communities.

“I became a family physician to …

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CSSMCW Welcomes Fellowship-Trained Breast Surgeon Dr. Paramjeet Kaur

Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) is proud to welcome Paramjeet Kaur, MD, FACS, a fellowship-trained breast surgeon, to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center. With more than 15 years of experience in breast surgery, Dr. Kaur brings advanced surgical expertise and a patient-centered approach to comprehensive breast health care. She began …

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Hospice

Windber Hospice Earns SHPBEST Patient Satisfaction Award for Third Year

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

Windber Home Health Earns SHPBEST Patient Satisfaction Award for Fifth Year

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

Girls Night Out organizers donate $165K to JMBCC

Article & Photos by: Kelly Urban, The Tribune-Democrat
Reprinted with permission. Click here for the original article.

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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Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center

Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center Adds Certified Breast Health Navigator

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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HealthStyles Fitness Center 25th Anniversary

Windber medical fitness center marks its 25th anniversary

Article by: Russ O’Reilly, The Tribune-Democrat
Photos by: Thomas Slusser, The Tribune-Democrat
Reprinted with permission. Click here for the original article.

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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Gynecological Cancer

September is Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month

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.

The Five MAIN Types of Gynecological Cancers

  • Uterine Cancer: Also known as endometrial …
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Medical Center

CSSMCW Welcomes General Surgeon Timothy Horsky, DO

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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Windber Medical Center

CSSMCW Adopts Innovative CathWorks FFRangio System

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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