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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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Mom’s Health Means Everything: Family Conversations about Breast Cancer Risk Aid Early Detection
May 07, 2021According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States. Each year, more than 280,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and one in eight women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. Family history is one of the most important factors in determining risk, and…
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Conemaugh Health System Partners With Tomahawks to Honor Healthcare Heroes
May 06, 2021Original release from the Johnstown Tomahawks: The Johnstown Tomahawks have once again partnered with Conemaugh Health System for a unique promotion blending the healthcare and hockey communities together. On Wednesday, representatives from both parties announced a plan to honor frontline workers during a Tomahawks game. The hockey team hailing from 1ST SUMMIT…
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Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Vaccinates 10,000th Member of the Community
April 28, 2021On Tuesday, April 27, Johnstown resident Jodi Blough received her second dose of the Pfizer vaccine, becoming the 10,000th person to be fully-vaccinated from COVID-19 by Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center since vaccinations began on December 18.“I am doing my part to protect everyone around me,” Blough said. “It’s kind of my passport back to life.…
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Crichton Rehabilitation Center Unveils Renovated Private Rooms
April 26, 2021As the Crichton Rehabilitation Center at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary in July, the facility has unveiled a slate of new renovations to enhance the patient experience throughout the rehabilitation process. Renovations include newly remodeled private rooms available to all patients to improve their experience throughout…
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Pennsylvania Medical Society Names Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center’s Alexander Pozun, DO to Top Physicians Under 40 List
April 21, 2021The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) has named Alexander Pozun, DO, as one of the state’s Top Physicians Under 40. At Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Pozun serves as an Emergency Medicine physician and is part of the core teaching faculty for the Emergency Medicine Residency.Pozun was nominated by Westmont Hilltop School District, where he serves as school…
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Appointments Still Available for Community Vaccination Clinic on April 26
April 20, 2021Appointments remain available for the community vaccination clinic at the Johnstown Galleria (500 Galleria Drive, Johnstown) on April 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All adults (ages 16 and over) are eligible to register by calling 814.410.8400. Participants will receive the Pfizer vaccine, with second doses scheduled for May 17.The community clinic is facilitated by Conemaugh…
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Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Breaks Ground on $79 Million “D” Building Project
April 15, 2021On April 14, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, member of Duke LifePoint Healthcare, ceremoniously broke ground on the facility’s new “D” Building project at the hospital’s main campus in Johnstown, Pa. A small group of Conemaugh Health System leaders and public officials celebrated the first dig, marking the beginning of construction for the…
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Phase 1C Vaccination Appointments Available at Conemaugh East Hills Outpatient Center & Conemaugh Miners Medical Center
April 12, 2021Conemaugh Health System will begin to vaccinate members of the community and essential workers in Pennsylvania’s Phase 1C this week at both the Conemaugh East Hills Outpatient Center (1450 Scalp Avenue, Johnstown) and at Conemaugh Miners Medical Center (290 Haida Avenue, Hastings). Both facilities are vaccinating Pennsylvanians in Phases 1A, 1B, and 1C, as well as…
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Conemaugh Cancer Center Launches Cancer Survivorship Initiative
April 09, 2021Beginning this month, the Conemaugh Cancer Center will launch a new Cancer Survivorship Initiative to meet the ongoing needs of cancer survivors in the region. The program will be spearheaded by Jamie Mack, LCSW, an Oncology Social Worker, who will develop programming to support the wellbeing of cancer patients through all stages of survivorship. Mack joins the Conemaugh…
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Conemaugh Health System Welcomes Three to Board of Trustees
April 01, 2021Conemaugh Health System has announced three additions to the Board of Trustees for Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center, and Conemaugh Miners Medical Center for the 2021-2023 term. Angela R. Godin serves as the Executive Director of the Community Arts Center of Cambria County. Godin brings a strong background in business development,…
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Conemaugh Health System to Host Community Vaccination Clinics at East Hills Outpatient Center
March 31, 2021Beginning on Tuesday, April 6, Conemaugh Health System will host vaccination clinics at the Conemaugh East Hills Outpatient Center (1450 Scalp Avenue) for members of the community who meet the CDC and Pennsylvania Department of Health eligibility, as well as frontline workers identified as part of the state’s new special initiative. This updated eligibility…
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Conemaugh Health System Completes 130 Acts of Kindness
March 29, 2021This month, staff throughout the Conemaugh Health System wrapped up the organization’s 130 Acts of Kindness campaign in celebration of Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center’s 130th anniversary. In support of the final 10 acts of kindness, employees generously donated the monetary value of their annual holiday gifts to local food banks and pantries to address food…
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