An Overview of the Fierce Competition in Pennsylvania’s Health Insurance Marketplace
As 2023 unfolds, Pennsylvania’s health insurance marketplace has become a battleground for insurance providers seeking to expand their reach and secure a larger share of the state’s healthcare landscape. Driven by the growing demand for affordable and comprehensive coverage, the health insurance industry in the state is experiencing increased competition, leading to innovative offerings, better customer service, and an overall […]
Indiana County Growth
SPOTLIGHT ON INDIANA COUNTYGreat things are happening in Indiana County. The agriculture industry is about to receive a big boost with the recent announcement of Air Liquide Advanced Technologies U.S. LLC beginning the development of a renewable natural gasffi(RNGffi) production plant. RNG, also known as biomethane, is produced through the processing and purification of biogas and interchangeable with conventional natural gas. Air Liquide […]
Independence Health System Cardiovascular Program Reaches 25-Year Milestone at Butler Memorial Hospital
Independence Health System continues to demonstrate its commitment to offering expert care locally as the cardiovascular program at Butler Memorial Hospital reaches its 25-year milestone this month. The Heart Center at Butler Memorial has been providing patients with high-quality screenings, prevention, treatment, cardiac rehabilitation and surgical interventions for heart disease since its inception in July 1998 and continues to evolve […]
Indiana County Welcomes Air Liquide Renewable Natural Gas Plant to Center Township
In collaboration with Senator Joe Pittman, Representative Jim Struzzi, County Commissioners, R. Michael Keith, Robin Gorman, and Sherene Hess, the Indiana County Development Corporation is pleased to welcome Air Liquide Advanced Technologies U.S. LLC to the 119 Business Park – Lot 2, located in Center Township, Indiana County, PA for the development of a renewable natural gas ffi(RNGffi) production plant. […]
Evangelical Community Hospital’s Donna Schuck Recertified with Fund Raising Executive Credential
Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) International has announced that Donna Schuck, Associate Vice President of Philanthropy and Donor Relations at Evangelical Community Hospital, has been recertified as a CRFE. Schuck is one of over 7,700 professionals around the world holding the designation, one she has held since 2017. Individuals granted the CFRE Credential have met a series of standards set […]
Kaiser Permanente and Geisinger come together to launch Risant Health and expand access to value-based care
In an innovative move designed to improve the health of communities, achieve better health care outcomes, and improve health care affordability, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Geisinger Health announced last month the launch of Risant Health and a definitive agreement to make Geisinger the first health system to join Risant Health to expand access to value- based care in more communities […]
Addiction Affects Thousands of Pennsylvanians and their Families
(July 5, 2023, DuBois, Pennsylvania) In the United States, addiction affects millions of people, including thousands in Pennsylvania. Addiction, also known as substance abuse disorder, is a chronic medical condition characterized by a compulsion to use substances despite losing money, relationships, family members, employment, freedom, health, dignity and even life. Addiction can be a devastating condition, but there is hope. […]
Spread the word: Help is available
July 16 marked one year since our nation transitioned to 988, the easy-to-remember, nationwide mental health crisis helpline. This number connects callers with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). Congress designated 988 in 2020 and as a part of the federal government’s commitment to addressing the mental health crisis in America, unprecedented federal […]
New AI Tool Beats Standard Approaches for Detecting Heart Attacks
A new machine learning model uses electrocardiogram (ECG) readings to diagnose and classify heart attacks faster and more accurately than current approaches, according to a study led by University of Pittsburgh researchers that published today in Nature Medicine. “When a patient comes into the hospital with chest pain, the first question we ask is whether the patient is having a […]