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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Meritus Health Raises Minimum Wage to $20/Hour by 2027

Meritus Health, Washington County’s only integrated health system and one of the region’s largest employers, has committed to increase its minimum wage to...

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Meritus celebrates groundbreaking of student housing complex

Community leaders and supporters were joined by elected officials and community members Thursday evening to celebrate a groundbreaking ceremony for the student housing...

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Antietam UroSurgical Center Recognized as “High Performing” by U.S. News

Patients who receive surgical care at Meritus Urology are getting top-ranked services, according to U.S. News & World Report. Antietam UroSurgical Center, which...

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Car Seat Safety Event Aims to Protect Franklin County Children

CHAMBERSBURG – With nearly four out of five car seats being used incorrectly, a local event this Friday seeks to ensure children in...

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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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