The Ortho Walk-In Clinic will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on November 28 and 29. Questions? Please call 814-467-3628.
Portage Area High School National honor Society held a t-shirt sale and collected donations from faculty and students throughout the month of October, raising $2,206 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.
Pictured L to R:
Row 1: Madelyn Hudak, Ashlyn Shaffer, Erin Goins, Kim Oleksa, Bella Bartoletti, and Lauren Shaffer
Row 2: Neveah Rainey, Nolan Westover, Jayne Shaffer, Bridget Semanchik, Kaitlyn Noble
Row 3: Britton Myher, Cassidy Burkett, Vanessa Spaid, Kaidance Kaufman, Calla Miko, Jada Irvin, Vanessa Barnyak, Trissa Smith, Arianna Wozniak
Row 4: Keagan Empfield, Revin Goughnour, Brock Miko, Bode Layo, Nickolas Gailey, Bella Single
About Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center
The Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center (JMBCC) opened in February 2002 offering comprehensive and personalized breast care in one convenient location. The JMBCC is exists to prevent and treat diseases of the breast and other conditions that can impact the lives of the women served. The tools and techniques used include digital mammography, ultrasound, breast biopsies, breast MRI, bone densitometry, genetic counseling, research studies, and a female breast surgeon on-site.
About Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber
Founded in 1906, Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) is an independent, non-profit acute care hospital in northern Somerset County, bordering Cambria County. The 54-bed hospital shares a campus and collaborates with Chan Soon-Shiong Institute of Molecular Medicine at Windber (CSSIMMW), a private, non-profit biomedical research center. With more than 450 employees, CSSMCW is the fourth largest employer in Somerset County. CSSMCW’s mission is to provide excellence in personalized, quality health care services through innovation, research and education in response to community needs. For more information visit www.windbercare.org.