The Ortho Walk-In Clinic will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on November 28 and 29. Questions? Please call 814-467-3628.
Windber Hospice held a Butterfly Release on September 7 at the pavilion at Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Christian Church in Windber to honor and remember the lives of hospice patients this past year. The bereaved families, along with our staff, released 240 butterflies into the tranquil park. Dr. Kelly Warshel gave a …
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Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) has been awarded a grant from the Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund through the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies to install 35 UV Angel Clean Air units, the latest technology available to eliminate bacteria and viruses from the air. This technology replaces conventional lighting systems with units that …
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On August 21, the PA Elite 10u Fastpitch Softball Team presented a $680 donation to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center. To raise funds, team coaches donated $10 per win (41 wins in the 2021-2022 season) and families of players also chipped in. During the season, players received a breast cancer awareness bow for …
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Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) has announced their award recipients for the 2021 calendar year. Windber Home Health has been recognized as a “Premier Performer” for achieving an overall patient satisfaction score that ranked in the top 5% of all eligible SHP clients. Windber Hospice has been recognized as a “Superior Performer” for achieving …
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Tim Arlow, MD, PhD has joined the medical staff at Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW). He is an experienced board-certified ophthalmologist and surgeon who specializes in cataract surgery, astigmatism and refractive lens options, glaucoma lasers and surgeries, and eyelid surgeries including cosmetic procedures.
Although Dr. Arlow was born in Maryland, his grandfather was born …
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In July, Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber began offering Early Intervention services to provide support to families with children from birth to age three who have developmental delays and disabilities. A qualified provider delivers physical therapy services to patients for free in their home or a community location, such as a park, library, …
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Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) is proud to have been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals on an annual ranking of top health care systems in the US published by Fortune/Merative.
The 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list represents facilities that achieved better results than peer institutions on performance indicators intended …
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On June 15, Dr. Jyothi Gella’s practice transitioned to Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center of Windber, as a second location to our WindberCare Physicians practice. Dr. Gella is relocating and leaving the area.
Through the summer, WindberCare Physicians providers will see patients at the Richland location at 1511 Scalp Avenue. Patients who had previously scheduled appointments …
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May is national Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM), and Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber speech-language pathologist Shannon Butler is using this year’s observance to encourage residents to seek an evaluation for a communication or swallowing disorder if they have concerns about themselves, a child, or another loved one. These disorders are common in …
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On April 27, members of the Taunia Oechslin Girls Night Out (TOGNO) Foundation presented a donation of $143,330 to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center (JMBCC) in support of patient care services. Each year, the Foundation holds an annual fundraising event that brings together breast cancer survivors, family, friends, and supporters. The 14th annual event …
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