The arrival of spring and warm weather means many across Southwestern Pennsylvania will be outside enjoying the sunshine more often.
Waynesburg University’s Department of Chemistry and Forensic Science is offering a new major in pharmaceutical science and two new pre-pharmacy programs.
Jessica Rogowicz grew up playing outside and spending lots of time in the sun including yearly beach vacations in Ocean City, Md.
Members of the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR) from the former Wheeling-Pitt sites in Allenport and Monessen made a $250 gift to Monongahela Valley Hospital in appreciation of the hospital’s vaccination effort to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. The gift was presented during…
Western Pennsylvanians changed the clocks a few weeks ago and lost an hour of sleep, so it may be fitting that March is Sleep Awareness Month.
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Sunny Bridge Natural Foods closes in Peters Township.
Dr. Lowell C. Shinn recently joined the staff of Monongahela Valley Hospital’s Charles L. and Rose Sweeney Melenyzer Pavilion and Regional Cancer Center.
The Dunlap Family Outpatient Center, next to the original St. Clair Hospital, has been designed with an emphasis on convenience for patients and physicians.
Insurance agent Bob Hollick offers tips on motorcycle safety in his biweekly column.
The Auxiliary of Mon-Vale Health Resources, Inc. elected a new slate of officers at its April 12 general meeting.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health recently updated national guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and management of asthma. Asthma is a chronic lung condition affecting about 25 million Americans, 5.5 million of whom are children.
An industrial staffing agency, which recently opened a Peters Township offic,e will hold a hiring event on Wednesday.
Getting back to normal life after recovering from COVID-19 is proving to be another challenge in itself for many patients.
Southpointe CEO scholarships honor the name and example set by Jack Piatt.
In his biweekly insurance column, Bob Hollick lists additional coverages to enhance your home policy.
Targeted treatments for different types of cancer are becoming the medical standard these days and the keys that unlock it are a patient’s genes.
Residents of the region have more than 225 physicians in 40 specialties at Monongahela Valley Hospital.
Farmers market Saturday promises to be a basket full of food and fun.
The event is slated for 10 am – 2 pm at the Main Street Pavilion, 139 South Main Street, Washington, PA. Featuring 43 local food, alcohol and artisan vendors in one location, this Farmers Market offers a bounty of fresh Easter fare and takes the work out of shopping local.
Guests can enjoy visits with the Easter Bunny and a one-of-a-kind Easter egg hunt for children – and adults!
Shoppers can enjoy a leisurely stroll around the home-grown food and artisan products; explore a jaw-dropping selection of local merchandise; “Meet the Makers” of the region’s most delicious food items; and even enjoy a cocktail or beer while they shop.
Making its debut during the event will be spirits vendor Burgess & Burgess. The company’s rum and tequila will be featured in cocktails served by the Parched Pony, a portable bar that will be parked outside The Marketplace at Emerald Valley. Other featured local spirits will include products from Red Pump Spirits, Ridge Runner and The Washington Brewing Company.
The Spring Farmers Market is hosted by The Marketplace at Emerald Valley, the area’s premier source for quality farm-to-table products. Co-hosts include The Ivy Green and Main Street Farmer's Market.
Masks are required and social distancing guidelines will apply. For more information, go to https://themarketplacevfs.square.site.
For most of his life, Dr. Rueben Brock struggled to maintain close relationships.
Michele Haftman, RN, ONC, has been named the new oncology nurse navigator at Monongahela Valley Hospital’s Charles L. and Rose Sweeney Melenyzer Pavilion and Regional Cancer Center.
A lifelong diagnosis like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may feel overwhelming and confusing, but by working closely with your health care providers, you can work toward managing the disease and improving your quality of life.
Community Bank’s announcement it would consolidate six branch offices may have alarmed some stakeholders.
Dr. Lori Brown wants to focus on the doctor-patient relationship with her new healthcare endeavor.
Allegheny Health Network’s Bethel Park Health & Wellness Pavilion, Monroeville Surgery Center, Wexford Health & Wellness Pavilion and Allegheny Health Network Endoscopy Center in Westmoreland have been recognized by the Patient Safety Authority with their 2021 I AM Patient Safety awa…
The Washington & Jefferson College energy webinar on Tuesday will focus on minerals.
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Brian Johnson, Bentworth High class of 1998, is now president of West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, many patients were unable to access regular medical care because of stay-at-home orders and shuttered doctors’ offices.
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Monongahela Valley Hospital will hold a Multiphasic Screening from 7 to 10 a.m. March 27 in the Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center on the hospital campus. The blood analysis is open to the public with a cost of $30 per person. Masks are required to be worn by anyone attending th…
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