Real Patients. Real Stories.
Your health means everything. And for these patients, seeking quality healthcare at Conemaugh Health System was a life-changing experience. No matter how large or how small the issue, it’s time to take charge of your health again. At Conemaugh Health System we put your healthcare needs first. Don't make your health wait. Get the care you need now and learn more about our quality healthcare services from real patients, in the real stories below.
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NEVER, EVER START SMOKING
November 01, 2023She just sat there staring. She wanted to cry. Or yell. But she was frozen.That was Lillian Cortese’s reaction to the diagnosis that she had lung cancer.“I felt fine and had no symptoms. I was just in for a CT scan and physical because of my age. I had lung cancer and it hit me like a ton of bricks,” said Lillian, a 65-year-old resident of St. Michael,…
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Region's Best Breast Care 'is on your doorstep'
September 22, 2023Two gigantic arrangements of roses, profuse thanks and this testimonial article can’t even begin to scratch the surface of Ellen Toth’s gratefulness to the Conemaugh Health System.“I’m talking with you today because they saved my life. Period,” Toth said. “There’s nothing I can say or do to adequately convey my…
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Hip, Hip, Hooray! Conemaugh Employee Celebrates Pain-Free Life After Robotic-Assisted Hip Replacement Surgery
March 10, 2023Before his hip replacement, Greg’s pain and immobility got in the way of simple things like putting on shoes, sleeping and just walking.
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Heart Failure Program Patient Derrick Holloman – A Man with A Happy Heart
December 12, 2022For years, Derrick Holloman had been living with heart failure that took away his energy and much of his quality of life. He found a whole new life with the implantation of a new, high tech defibrillator and an exceptional experience at the Heart Failure Program at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital.
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Heart Attack Shock for Owner of MS Shock Therapy
September 28, 2022“Most people don’t survive this type of aneurysm. I said goodbye to my family and friends but was never scared. I was confident I had a good life." Mark Smith, Owner, MS Shock Therapy Dissecting aneurysm patient
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New Hips Get Chief Back on The Beat
August 22, 2022Three years of pain were relieved within six weeks for Windber Police Chief
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