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Community Care Center Opens to Expand Access to Community-Focused Care

Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber is pleased to announce the opening of its new Community Care Center, now operating in the former Orthopedic Walk-In Clinic location within the Professional Building. The Center is accessible from Parking Lot F, located off 7th Street.

The Community Care Center supports the Medical Center’s mission of providing accessible, community-focused …

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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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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 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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CSSMCW’s Dr. Elliot Smith Appointed Chief Medical Officer

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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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 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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