Serving Franklin, PA and Washington, MD Counties
Serving Franklin County, PA and Washington County, MD

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The latest information on the local healthcare industry around Franklin County, PA and Washington County, MD.

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New PA Dashboard Tracks Tickborne Diseases Ahead of Peak Season

HARRISBURG- Just in time for National Lyme Disease Awareness Month, the Pennsylvania Department of Health this week launched a new online dashboard to provide Pennsylvania...

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Groundbreaking TAVR Procedure Performed at UPMC

HARRISBURG– A 82-year-old woman from Elliottsburg, Pa. with aortic valve stenosis was the first person in the world to undergo a new type...

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New Hope for Allergy Sufferers

An estimated 32 million people in the U.S. suffer from food allergies. But a new treatment that received FDA approval in February has...

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Newborns Bring Joy to UPMC Magee Hospitals on Mother’s Day

CHAMBERSBURG- Spring is in the air and the beautiful babies at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospitals are blooming with joy as the hospitals celebrate Mother’s...

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Speech-Language Pathologists Advocate for Communication as a Basic Human Right

The speech-language pathologists who support the needs of patients at Meritus Physical Therapy are passionate about ensuring those in their care have the...

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Meritus nurses honored for their actions during Nurses Week

Meritus recently held its annual Nursing Awards as part of its Nurses Week celebration. Here is a list of the 2024 awards and...

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‘Pharmacy deserts’ spreading across Pennsylvania

CENTER SQUARE- State lawmakers took aim at the corporate megaliths that pharmacists say are squeezing out competition, creating pharmacy deserts and forcing independent...

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Meritus Health Launches Psychiatry Residency Program to Address Regional Physician Shortage

As critical demand grows for physicians who are specially trained to offer mental health services, Meritus has received initial accreditation for a psychiatry...

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Meritus Health Demonstrates Unwavering Commitment to Patient Safety

Meritus Medical Center earned its third consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for...

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Trio of Cousins Born in 48-Hour Span at Gettysburg Hospital

The Rios babies started coming this week at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. And they just kept coming: first Ricardo, then Diana, and finally Emiliano....

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