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COVID-19 Update: 42,050 confirmed cases in PA, 1,597 deaths

Tuesday, April 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., April 27, that there are 885 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 42,050. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19. The state is reporting 1,597 deaths... Read More.

Penn Highlands Healthcare senior executives voluntarily reduces their pay

Thursday, April 23 by wcednews

DuBois, PA (April 22, 2020) – As part of the overall plan to stabilize the financial condition of the local healthcare system due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the PHH System Senior Executive Leadership Team has voluntarily taken a reduction in their pay. This action will... Read More.

Prayer vigil for healthcare workers at Penn Highlands DuBois tonight

Tuesday, April 21 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Tonight from 6:45 until 7:45 p.m., people will be parking at Penn Highlands DuBois and praying for healthcare workers during the nurses' shift change. The DuBois Light and Life Church encourages everyone to come and pray at the hospital. Please remain in your... Read More.

Penn Highlands furloughs or lays off 600 employees

Thursday, April 16 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Penn Highlands Healthcare has announced that 600 of its employees from the five hospitals in its system will be furloughed or laid off. In a conference press call, Chief Operating Officer Mark Norman said that reducing the staffing levels was necessary to... Read More.

Penn Highlands employee tests positive for COVID-19, no patients or staff were exposed

Tuesday, April 14 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Penn Highlands DuBois confirmed yesterday that an employee has tested positive for COVID-19, but that person had been away from the hospital itself for multiple weeks beforehand. Penn Highlands says no patients or staff were exposed to the virus through the employee. The... Read More.

$450 million loan program available for financially strained PA hospitals

Saturday, April 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - There are nearly 23,000 COVID-19 cases in the state as of midnight early Sunday morning with numbers expected to continue increasing, highlighting an even greater need to ensure that Pennsylvania’s hospitals are equipped to care for patients and workers. To assist, Governor... Read More.

Penn Highlands talks social distancing, masks, update on ICU beds and ventilators

Wednesday, April 8 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Penn Highlands Healthcare shared some insights into the importance of social distancing, the efficacy of cloth face masks, and an update about how many ICU beds and ventilators the hospital system currently has. Penn Highlands hospitals, just like many hospitals that are... Read More.

Penn Highlands adds more safety precautions, virtual doctors visits

Wednesday, April 1 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Penn Highlands Healthcare is preparing for an influx of patients as COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the country. In the meanwhile, they've made some updates to keep patients and employees even safer. For example, in addition to some precautions that were already... Read More.

COVID-19 update: PA has 3,394 confirmed cases, 38 deaths

Monday, March 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., March 29, that there are 643 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 3,394 in 58 counties. The department also reported four new deaths among positive cases, bringing... Read More.

Blood donations desperately needed during COVID-19 response

Monday, March 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – One of the best things you can do to help your friends, neighbors, community, and hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic to to donate blood! To make things easier and safer, you are asked to pre-register for any blood donation drive that you... Read More.

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