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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

In February 2000, President Clinton officially dedicated March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Since then, it has grown to be a rallying point for the colorectal cancer community where thousands of patients, survivors, caregivers and advocates throughout the country join together to spread colorectal cancer awareness by wearing blue, holding fundraising and education events, …

Bariatric Surgery and Non-Surgical Medical Weight Loss Program Reaches Milestone – 100,000 Pounds Lost

Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) is proud to announce that its bariatric surgery and non-surgical medical weight loss program reached a major milestone this month – a total of more than 100,000 pounds lost since the program began in 2006.

Taesun Moon, DO, FACOS, FASMBS, Director of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and …

Implant system provides reflux relief for local women

Lisa Holgash of Adams Township and Cathy Fleegle of Berlin say they enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner more this year, thanks to a new procedure being offered at the Windber hospital. Read about the LINX Reflux Management System in this article by The Tribune-Democrat Reporter, Randy Griffith.

Dr. Taesun Moon Obtains ACOS Fellowship

Bariatric Program Director at the Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber Taesun Moon, DO, FACOS, FASMBS has obtained his Fellowship through the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (ACOS).