Shapiro Administration Announces Long-Term Presence in Darlington Township as Part of Its Commitment to Residents Affected by Norfolk Southern Train Derailment

Darlington Township, PA – Today, the Shapiro Administration announced plans to maintain a long-term, physical presence in Darlington Township, Beaver County to continue assisting residents impacted by the Norfolk Southern train derailment that occurred on February 3 in East Palestine, Ohio.   Starting on Thursday, March 23, staff from the Pennsylvania Departments of Agriculture, Environmental Protection…

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Highmark Health names James Benedict president of Allegheny Health Network

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 17, 2023) – Highmark Health today announced that Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Chief Operating Officer James Benedict has been appointed as president of the network, effective immediately.  AHN is the Western Pennsylvania provider arm of Highmark Health, a Pittsburgh-based health and wellness organization that offers Blues-branded health insurance solutions in four states.  …

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AHN West Penn Hospital Celebrates 175th Anniversary

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (March 13, 2023) – Allegheny Health Network (AHN) will begin celebrations this week to commemorate the 175th anniversary of West Penn Hospital, a landmark institution that has served patients throughout the western Pennsylvania region for nearly two centuries.   West Penn is the network’s oldest hospital and was one of the first hospitals established in…

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AHN Allegheny Valley Hospital Announces Plans for Enhanced Imaging Services, Expanded Radiology Department

NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA – Allegheny Health Network (AHN) has embarked on a $12 million expansion project to enhance the imaging and radiology department at Allegheny Valley Hospital (AVH). The new 8000-square-foot imaging center at AVH will expand the hospital’s current imaging department capabilities and absorb the services currently offered at AVH’s outpatient radiology center, located just…

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February Consumer Financial Protection Events Announced

Harrisburg, PA – Education and outreach staff from the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS) will be hosting and participating in numerous presentations for groups of senior citizens, service providers and the public throughout the month of February to promote financial capability and provide investor education. February outreach events will be held in person and virtually…

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Highmark Appoints Dr. Whitney Perkins Witt as New Vice President, Social Determinants of Health (SDoH), Operations and Strategy

PITTSBURGH, PA (Jan. 24, 2023)— Highmark Health announced today the appointment of Whitney Perkins Witt, PhD, MPH, as vice president of social determinants of health (SDoH), operations and strategy. In this pivotal leadership role for Highmark, Dr. Witt will direct SDoH interventions, research and evaluation, advanced data analytics, provider collaboration, health innovation and technology, and thought…

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Beaver County Chamber Monday Memo 01/23/23

Week of January 23, 2023 BCCC 2023 Member Decal Available Show your members and your community that your organization is a BCCC member. To download the digital member logo, click here. To request a decal, email msuehr@bcchamber.com Reminder: When you refer a member to us and they join, you earn a $25.00 Chamber Credit! DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR STATE…

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TCBC and Community Partners Open Warming Centers in Beaver County For the Winter

BEAVER FALLS, PA (DECEMBER 16, 2022) – The Cornerstone of Beaver County (TCBC) – a nonprofit organization working to prevent and end homelessness in Beaver County – has coordinated with community partners to provide warming centers this winter for those experiencing homelessness or housing-related crisis in Beaver County. Warming centers provide relief from inclement and potentially dangerous winter weather, including extreme…

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Veterans Breakfast Club Gears Up For Veterans’ Day Events, Plus A Beaver County Event For December

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio) “The Veterans Breakfast Club is all about the stories. There’s no agenda, there’s no advocacy, really. There’s only this community that is focused on encouraging veterans to share their stories of service with others.” The Veterans Breakfast Club will be holding two major events for Veterans’ Day 2022, showcasing the unlimited…

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