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Screen ONE Screen ALL Campaign Launched at Windber Hospital

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month–the perfect opportunity for women to start 2021 thinking about screening, prevention, and getting their overall health exams back on track.

“2020 has been a rough year all around and we fear many women may have put off important health screenings due to COVID-19,” says Erin Goins, Director of Women’s …

Thomas Team Honda Donates $5,500 to JMBCC

During the month of October, Thomas Team Honda donated $100 for every vehicle sold to support breast cancer awareness. They raised a total of $5,500 for the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center (JMBCC). Their generous support helps fund Pink Ribbon Care, a program that provides assistance for patients who are unable to …

Thomas Buick GMC Donates $2,800 to JMBCC

During the month of October, Thomas Buick GMC donated $100 for every vehicle sold to support breast cancer awareness. They raised a total of $2,800 for the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center (JMBCC). Their generous support helps fund Pink Ribbon Care, a program that provides assistance for patients who are unable to …

Associates in Family Eyecare Donates $2,500 to JMBCC

This October, Associates in Family Eyecare raised $2,500 for the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center (JMBCC). For every pair of ladies glasses sold, the office donated $5 and gave patients a free gift. The office began raising funds to support breast cancer awareness in 2017, donating a total $7,700 to the JMBCC. Their …

Windber Woods Donates $600 to JMBCC

Windber Woods (WW) sold t-shirts and held dress down days, raising $600 for the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center. Their generous support helps fund Pink Ribbon Care, a program that provides assistance for patients who are unable to pay for breast-related health services – including mammograms, follow-up diagnostic services, and genetic counseling.

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Fire Departments Team Up to Raise $1720 for JMBCC

Hope Fire Company and Nanty Glo Fire Department teamed up to raise money for the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center. They sold t-shirts for breast cancer awareness, raising $1720. Their generous support helps fund Pink Ribbon Care, a program that provides assistance for patients who are unable to pay for breast-related …

Serving Those Who Served: Providing Serious Illness Care to Veterans

Windber Hospice delivers Veteran-centric care to the Community as a We Honor Veterans partner

As the nation honors American heroes for their military service on Veterans Day, November 11, Windber Hospice at Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber extends recognition and Veteran-centric care to military Veterans and their families when facing a life-limiting illness throughout …

Kitron Donates $200 to JMBCC

Employees at Kitron held a t-shirt sale to raise $200 for the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center. Their generous support helps fund Pink Ribbon Care, a program that provides assistance for patients who are unable to pay for breast-related health services – including mammograms, follow-up diagnostic services, and genetic counseling.

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Bedford County VoTech Center’s Health Assisting Classes Donates $502.77 to JMBCC

The Bedford County VoTech Center’s Health Assisting classes held a fundraiser for breast cancer awareness, raising $502.77 in just two weeks. The three class sessions competed against one another to raise the most money and then voted to donate the funds to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center. To raise funds, the students …

Celebrating Our Nurse Practitioners

Communities nationwide are honoring the critical role of Nurse Practitioners (NPs), who are championing the health of America’s patients, as part of this year’s annual recognition of National Nurse Practitioner Week (NP Week), beginning November 8, 2020. The theme for this year’s celebration of NP Week is “NPs Moving Forward: Today. Tomorrow. Together.” The 2020 …