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Conemaugh School of Allied Health Graduates 19 Medical Laboratory Science and Radiologic Technology Professionals
July 28, 2021In recent weeks, the Conemaugh School of Allied Health graduated 19 medical professionals, many of whom will continue to serve the local community. Among the recent graduates, ten completed training at the School of Medical Laboratory Science and nine trained at the School of Radiologic Technology. Both programs have a 100 percent job placement rate. The 1889…
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Conemaugh Health System Celebrates Cultural & Ethnic Diversity as Olympic Games Begin in Tokyo
July 23, 2021With the 2020 Olympic Games Opening Ceremonies and Parade of Nations beginning today in Tokyo, Japan, Conemaugh Health System is celebrating the vibrant cultural and ethnic diversity represented throughout the health system and encouraging providers and personnel to actively support their native country’s Olympic athletes. "As one of the largest and most diverse…
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Crichton Rehabilitation Center Celebrates 25th Anniversary
July 12, 2021Conemaugh Health System executives and community leaders gathered at Crichton Rehabilitation Center to celebrate the facility’s 25th year providing care to patients in Johnstown. Officials participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the facility’s newly renovated private rooms, made possible by Duke LifePoint Healthcare’s ongoing investment in…
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Conemaugh Health System to Host Laurel Highlands Coaches Clinic
July 08, 2021Conemaugh Health System, in collaboration with the 1889 Foundation and Lee Initiatives, will host the Laurel Highlands Coaches Clinic on Saturday, July 31, at the Holiday Inn in Downtown Johnstown from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. A variety of presenters will share knowledge and tools to help prevent and manage injuries in youth sports. The clinic is limited to the first 150…
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Conemaugh Physician Group – Obstetrics and Gynecology Welcomes Bahige Arida, MD, FACOG
July 06, 2021Conemaugh Physician Group – Obstetrics and Gynecology recently welcomed Bahige Arida, MD, FACOG to its team. Dr. Arida will provide outpatient care at Conemaugh Physician Group – OB/Gyn located at 1111 Franklin St., Johnstown, and inpatient care at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Arida specializes in gynecological care, labor and delivery, post-partum…
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Conemaugh School of Nursing Graduates 39 Student Nurses
July 01, 2021Last night, the Conemaugh School of Nursing graduated 39 students at a commencement ceremony held at 1st Summit Arena. This year marks the 125th anniversary of the program, which has graduated more than 4,165 student nurses since its founding. Among the 39 graduates, two dozen have committed to stay at the Conemaugh Health System in various roles throughout the…
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As State Mask Mandate Ends, Patients and Visitors Reminded to Keeping Masking at Healthcare Facilities
June 28, 2021With the state of Pennsylvania’s mask mandate ending today, officials at Conemaugh Health System remind patients and visitors that masking is still required in healthcare settings regardless of vaccination status, in accordance with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Healthcare settings require extra precautions to ensure the safety…
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Conemaugh Health System Retains Seven Graduating Residents
June 28, 2021As Conemaugh Graduate Medical Education residents graduate from their formal residency program this month, seven physicians have committed to stay within Conemaugh Health System to practice locally. This year’s group of returning residents ranks among the highest totals in the residency program’s history.“As a teaching hospital, we are proud of our…
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Conemaugh School of Nursing Scholarships Established in Memory of Garnet & Betty Romesburg
June 22, 2021The family of sisters Garnet Romesburg Glenn and Betty Romesburg May have announced two scholarships to benefit nursing students at the Conemaugh School of Nursing beginning with the 2021-22 academic year. The scholarship will annually fund tuition for two outstanding final year nursing students through the 1889 Foundation.Garnet and Betty grew up in Uniontown, Pa. and…
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Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center to Host Blood Drive June 24
June 18, 2021With the American Red Cross facing a severe blood supply shortage nationally, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center will host a community blood drive on Thursday, June 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET at the hospital’s Main Campus location in the 8th Ward of Johnstown. Donors who sign up will receive a $5 Amazon gift card (via email) and a t-shirt, while supplies…
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Conemaugh Nason Medical Center Launches Epic
June 15, 2021Conemaugh Nason Medical Center has launched Epic, a leading-edge electronic health records system, to provide a platform for integrated care and to ensure patients have convenient digital access to their health information. Epic is used by more than 90% of the nation’s largest and top-ranked health care institutions which are working collaboratively every day to…
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Conemaugh Physician Group - Gastroenterology Welcomes Shashi Kumar, MD
June 14, 2021Conemaugh Physician Group – Gastroenterology recently welcomed Shashi Kumar, MD to its team. Dr. Kumar will provide outpatient care at Conemaugh Physician Group – Gastroenterology located at 1015 Franklin St., Johnstown, and inpatient care at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.Originally from India, Dr. Kumar has made southwestern Pennsylvania his home for the…
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Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center’s Internal Medicine Clinic Welcomes Khandakar Raihan Hussain, MD
June 10, 2021The Conemaugh Memorial Internal Medicine Clinic at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center recently welcomed Khandakar Raihan Hussain, MD to its team. Dr. Hussain will provide outpatient care and inpatient care at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center (1086 Franklin Street). Dr. Hussain also serves as faculty within the hospital’s Internal Medicine Residency Program.A native…
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Ibrahim Sbeitan, MD Named Best Doctor in Johnstown Magazine’s Best of Johnstown Awards for the Second Consecutive Year
June 09, 2021Conemaugh Cancer Center oncologist and hematologist Ibrahim Sbeitan, MD has been named the Best Doctor in Johnstown Magazine’s Best of Johnstown Awards for the second straight year. Dr. Sbeitan has served as the Medical Director of the Conemaugh Cancer Center since 1999.A native of Jordan, Dr. Sbeitan earned his medical degree from the University of Jordan in Amman…
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Cambria County Dairy Princess Amber Adams Welcomes County’s First June Babies at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
June 07, 2021Last week, Cambria County Dairy Princess Amber Adams visited the first babies born in Cambria County in June, which is National Dairy Month.On June 1, Johnstown residents Katelyn and Michael Kordell welcomed twin daughters, Olivia and Maya, at 7:30 a.m. and 7:32 a.m. respectively, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Adams gifted the twins a plush cow and a storybook,…
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Middle Taylor Township Volunteer Firefighter Saves, Then Reunites with Patient at Crichton Rehabilitation Center
June 04, 2021On May 12, Middle Taylor Township Volunteer Firefighter Korey Roberts was driving through downtown Johnstown when he noticed a woman in medical distress along a sidewalk. Roberts pulled over and began CPR on Donna Laslo, who had suffered a stroke. Roberts revived Laslo, who was taken by ambulance to Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.Laslo was treated in the hospital for…
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Conemaugh Health System Earns Breast MRI Accreditation from American College of Radiology
May 27, 2021The MRI Department at Conemaugh East Hills Outpatient Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). MRI of the breast offers valuable information about many breast conditions that may not be obtained by other imaging modalities, such as…
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Conemaugh Health System Names 2021 Mercy Award Winners
May 26, 2021Conemaugh Health System announced today that John Fresh, Heather Richards, Julie Russell, and Aaron Thomas have been recognized as 2021 Mercy Award winners. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of LifePoint Health’s hospitals who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was founded. The Mercy…
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Conemaugh Health System to Host Career Fair on June 2
May 21, 2021Conemaugh Health System will host a career fair on Wednesday, June 2, in the Conemaugh School of Nursing and Allied Health Programs Building on the Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center campus from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Interviews will be available on site and qualified applicants may receive job offers, pending clearances and screenings. Applicants who interview for a position…
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Conemaugh Health System to Begin Vaccinations for Children Ages 12 & Older
May 17, 2021This week, the Conemaugh Health System will begin scheduling vaccinations for children ages 12 and older at the Conemaugh East Hills Outpatient Center (1450 Scalp Avenue, Johnstown) on Wednesdays between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. The Pfizer vaccine has emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration for individuals ages 12 and older and is recommended by the…
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