Book by Duquesne University Author Named on Three Essential-Reading Lists

May 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Dr. Matt Drake with a student.

Dr. Matt Drake with a student.

A recently published book by Duquesne University business professor Dr. Matt Drake has been named to three different lists of essential new works on supply chain management (SCM).

Global Supply Chain Management (Business Expert Press, 2012), Drake’s first book, is an introduction to SCM basics with an emphasis on business operations in a global context. Though in print for little more than a year, it is considered recommended reading by:

  • totalsupply, an e-newsletter for supply chain and logistics professionals, which selected Drake’s book as one of five recent noteworthy titles;
  • StudyNation.com, an Indian higher education website that included the book on a list of essential reference works on the subject; and
  • The Bridgefield Group, a Georgia-based organization providing supply chain consulting and education services for various industries, which calls the book recommended reading.

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Hayden Named J.C. Blair Medical Director

May 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
James B. Hayden, M.D

James B. Hayden, M.D

J.C. Blair President & CEO Lisa Mallon is pleased to announce the appointment of James B. Hayden, M.D., as J.C. Blair’s first medical director.  As medical director, Hayden will work part time as a liaison between the medical staff and the Health System’s administration and board.  His primary focus will be related to clinical quality and the development of a medical care model that will meet the requirements of the Affordable Care Act.

Hayden joined J.C. Blair Medical Services in January, after serving as family physician and medical director of the Broad Top Area Medical Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center, for a number of years. Board certified in family medicine, he has been on the medical staff at J.C. Blair since 1986.  He currently sees patients in the new Huntingdon Family Care Center at 835 Washington Street in Huntingdon and at the Trough Creek Medical Care Center in Cassville.  He will continue to see patients in these practices.

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Alzheimer’s: A Different View

May 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment

For more than a decade, US sociologist Cathy Greenblat has been travelling the world studying the treatments offered to people with dementia. Her mother and two of her grandparents all developed the disease – and she wanted to understand more about the condition.

In her book – Love, Loss and Laughter – she tells positive stories of ageing, dementia and end-of-life treatment, across seven countries. Take a look at some of her touching images here, as she explains what she discovered.

Read more at BBC News.

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Timely Data: A Must for Effective Stroke Program Management

May 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment

By Scott Bachik and Jan Yanko

In these tough economic times, it’s more important than ever to ensure our healthcare system is organized with exceptional leadership that understands how to run the business side of a service line, while keeping the clinical patient care perspective top of mind.  But, too often, we come across homegrown managers with excellent clinical skills who lack any formal management and/or business training.  Although some succeed, far more fail due to a gap in understanding that the programs they manage must be managed as a business.

Whether working to manage patient care, aspects of a clinical program, or a hospital’s operations, program leadership must have access to key data points that aid decision-making in real-time.  In the absence of timely data, how are we to make informed decisions?  The phrase “you can’t manage what you can’t measure” has relevance…  Although there is truth in thinking that some important aspects of “the business of healthcare” cannot be measured, it remains important to effectively measure what can be quantified in order to ensure efficient operations and appropriate allocation of resources.

How can a manager be expected to effectively improve practice, or a clinician be asked to enhance the care of a patient in the absence of good data?  For instance, consider how the lack of timely data impacts the management and care in a stroke program.

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Urban Living at The Brix at 26

May 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment

The Brix at 26 promises urban living at its best with upscale Class-G® “green” sustainable design, inviting on-site amenities and a super user-friendly location.

Your apartment features a stylish open plan with aesthetic finishes in a hip neutral palette, WiFi access, a walk-in closet, an in-suite washer dryer, & a pantry.

Cool on-site amenities include a Media/Game Clubroom, Virtual Fitness Center, Two meeting/conference rooms, Office/Business Center, Bicycle storage – garage racks & On-site storage lockers available.

Everything you need is close by. The Brix is on a transit line, close to the South Shore Riverfront Park & Three Rivers Heritage Trail, & major thoroughfares, so getting to work & back is easy.

Call today to be one of our first residents!  855-719-4841.

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My Classmate Vince Was The Exception; The Design Process Is The Rule

May 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment

John ReddickBy John Reddick AIA

We all knew a similar classmate in High School.  In my class it was Vince.  Vince and I attended the same junior-year first-period English Composition Class.  When the class was assigned yet another five paragraph essay Vince would blow off the topic brainstorming session. He would also skip the research, the outline, and the rough drafts.

Vince would pen the first draft – which was also his final product on the bus ride to school the morning the assignment was due.  A few days later, after the teacher had evaluated the work, Vince received a better mark than most of the class even though we had spent many evenings working diligently through the process.

Vince was representative of the truly gifted among us – the exception not the rule.  To the less gifted – our only option is to respect the process. Then work smart, and work hard, to make a positive difference in the world.  An effective process combined with time, diligence, and perseverance is the key to success.

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May 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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MVH Nurse Is Honored for Mission Work

May 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Stache (left) receives his award from Dr. Vasu Melepati.

Steve 
Stache (left) receives his award from Dr. Vasu Melepati.

Operating Room nurses help bring comfort to many people who will never know the names or faces of these dedicated health care professionals who play a significant role in helping to restore their health. Steve Stache, RN, an Operating Room nurse at Monongahela Valley Hospital, is one of those silent heroes.

Mr. Stache was surprised to receive recognition from an MVH physician during the hospital’s National Nurses Week celebration breakfast on May 9 for his contributions to the health and well-being of people throughout the world. Mr. Stache accompanied Vasu N. Malepati, M.D., an otorhinolaryngologist (a physician who specializes in disorders of the ears, nose and throat) and Chito M. Crudo, M.D. a general surgeon, on a medical mission to the Philippines in 2011.

“The award came as a complete surprise to me. ’I’ve worked with Dr. Malepati and Dr. Crudo for years and always wanted to volunteer for medical missions,” said the award recipient. “About four or five years ago I signed up for a mission but had to postpone it. When I was presented with the opportunity to travel to the Philippines with the two MVH physicians, the timing was perfect. It was a very rewarding experience. The staff of our hospital should feel very proud to know that supplies we took with us were put to great use in helping to treat the people in the Philippines.”

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From the Tribune-Review: Magee-Womens Nurse Donates $450,000

May 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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Family Hospice and Palliative Care Presents “Soul to Sole” an Unforgettable Night of Music, Dancing, Food and Entertainment

May 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Friday June 14 in Pittsburgh’s South Side

The public is invited to “kick up its heels and kick off its summer” Friday evening June 14, when Family Hospice and Palliative Care presents Soul to Sole, 6-11 p.m. at J. Verno Studios, 3030 Jane St. in Pittsburgh’s South Side. Soul to Sole will feature live music from Pittsburgh’s favorite 70s, 80s and 90s R&B band, House of Soul. The evening will also feature dancing, food, drinks, an entertainment memorabilia silent auction sponsored by Huntington and prizes for the most outrageous “soles” (footwear), sponsored by Barefoot Wine and Bubbly.

Soul to Sole is the ideal event for anyone ages 18 to 108 who loves music, food, dancing, entertainment and fun. As far as the venue, reviews on Yelp.com call J. Verno Studios “as versatile as it is impressive,” “insanely gorgeous” and “fun.”

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Monongahela Valley Hospital Honors Its Nurses

May 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment

aMVHTonyCintron copyWhen you ask someone who has received medical care at Monongahela Valley Hospital about the quality of their care, one of the first comments you will hear is “the nurses are so compassionate.” It takes a special type of person to be a nurse and MVH hires men and women who are among the best in their profession.

In celebration of National Nurses Week, May 6-12, MVH hosted a breakfast to honor its nurses. During the event, Mary Lou Murt, senior vice president of Nursing, presented the 2013 Cameos of Caring® Award to Tony Cintron, RN, progressive care unit. This prestigious award is presented annually by the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Nursing to honor exceptional bedside nurses who work in acute care hospitals. Nurses throughout Western Pennsylvania nominate their co-workers who demonstrate excellence in nursing care, serve as advocates for patients and families and embody the essence of the nursing procession.

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Local Resident Receives Monongahela Valley Hospital’s 2013 Protin Award

May 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Monongahela Valley Hospital honored it employees, medical staff and board during the organization’s 41st Annual Service Awards Dinner on May 6 at the Willow Room in the Mon-Vale HealthPLEX in Rostraver.

Dale Varega, of Monongahela, received the 2013 Edward J. Protin Memorial Award, one of the hospital’s most prestigious honors.

Those eligible for the Protin Award have served the hospital for at least a decade, exhibited significant contributions to the health care system over and above what is required, and demonstrated the qualities of leadership, loyalty, compassion and empathy.

Monongahela Valley Hospital’s 2013 Protin Award Winner Dale Varega, of Monongahela, accepts his award at the hospital’s 41st Annual Service Awards Dinner on May 6 at the Willow Room in Rostraver, from last year’s winner, Mary Lou Murt, senior vice president of Nursing.

Monongahela Valley Hospital’s 2013 Protin Award Winner Dale Varega, of Monongahela, accepts his award at the hospital’s 41st Annual Service Awards Dinner on May 6 at the Willow Room in Rostraver, from last year’s winner, Mary Lou Murt, senior vice president of Nursing.

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Doctor’s Choice of Words May Influence Family’s Decision to Permit CPR if Critically Ill Patient’s Heart Stops

May 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Amber E. Barnato

Amber E. Barnato

A physician’s choice of words when talking with family members about whether or not to try cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if a critically ill patient’s heart stops may influence the decision, according to a study by University of Pittsburgh researchers in the June edition of Critical Care Medicine and now available online.

“It’s long been known that the way a choice is framed can influence people’s decisions,” noted Amber E. Barnato, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., lead author of the study and associate professor of clinical and translational science at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. “Our study shows that the words physicians use may play an important role in determining critical end-of-life decisions.”

For this first-of-its-kind study, Dr. Barnato and her team recruited more than 250 adult children or spouses in eight cities: Boston, Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Denver and Pittsburgh.
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BBF/CrossLink and New Location

May 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Dr. Barry Byer founded CrossLink in 1993 and the organization became a 501(c)(3) in early 1997. CrossLink grew into an ecumenical humanitarian non-profit organization which has annually supplied medicines, medical equipment and supplies to approximately 350 mission teams and mission hospitals worldwide and in the United States. CrossLink shipped three to twelve containers every year.

In addition, CrossLink supplied disaster relief after hurricanes and other natural disasters, provided medications for 12 regional free clinics and was one of four organizations that in 2011 established the Culmore Clinic, a free clinic in northern Virginia.

BBF Va, Warehouse Coordinator, Dinita Thomas Baxter; BBF Va Director of Hospital Supply Program, Ruth Anderson; BBF Mission Trip Coordinator Kevin Meszaros; BBF Trustee Dr. Barry Byer, MD; BBF Medical Program Coordinator Ilva Letoja; BBF President Luke Hingson and BBF Va Director of Accounting/Inventory of Hospital Supply Program, Debbie Baucom

BBF Va, Warehouse Coordinator, Dinita Thomas Baxter; BBF Va Director of Hospital Supply Program, Ruth Anderson; BBF Mission Trip Coordinator Kevin Meszaros; BBF Trustee Dr. Barry Byer, MD; BBF Medical Program Coordinator Ilva Letoja; BBF President Luke Hingson and BBF Va Director of Accounting/Inventory of Hospital Supply Program, Debbie Baucom

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Celtic Healthcare Helps Fulfill Patient’s One Final Wish

May 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Screen Shot 2013-05-08 at 8.59.18 AMBy Kathleen Ganster

There weren’t any one-of-a-kind white dresses, sharp tuxedos, fancy decorations or hundreds of guests. There weren’t lovely gifts, a large band or numerous photos.

But for everyone there, it was one of the most beautiful weddings they had ever attended.

“There wasn’t a dry eye in the room,” said Penny Haas, Hospice R.N with Celtic Healthcare.

Haas and other Celtic healthcare team members helped Mark Adams and Amy Matthews* get married when Mark was in the final stage of his life. While he had recently transitioned into hospice with Celtic, it wasn’t an easy path for him or his beloved partner of 15 years, Amy.

According to Matthew Bupp, Hospice Chaplain, Mark was in his early 60s and suffering from a heart condition that would be fatal without a heart transplant.
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