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Penn Highlands Unveils New Specialty Pharmacy in DuBois

Thursday, March 6 by wcednews

Click here to watch video report.DUBOIS - Penn Highlands Healthcare has opened a specialty pharmacy in DuBois.Located at 720 South Main Street in DuBois, the specialty pharmacy deals in medications for those with complex conditions, such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and... Read More.

Penn Highlands Adds Two General Surgeons to Staff

Tuesday, July 30 by wcednews

DUBOIS – A pair of surgeons are now on board as new medical staff members of Penn Highlands Healthcare.Doctor Kathryn Fitzgerald and Doctor Matthew Denson have joined the team at Penn Highlands General Surgery in Clearfield and Philipsburg.Fitzgerald and Denson have nearly... Read More.

Penn Highlands Healthcare Paying $735,000 to Resolve Lawsuit

Thursday, May 30 by wcednews

PITTSBURGH – Penn Highlands Healthcare and a few of its hospitals, including Penn Highlands DuBois, will be paying $735,000 to the federal government in order to settle a lawsuit.According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the lawsuit alleges that Penn Highlands violated the Physician... Read More.

BC3 at Brockway Graduates Two Dozen Nurses

Wednesday, May 29 by wcednews

BROCKWAY – A new record has been set for the number of graduates from the registered nursing program of BC3-at-Brockway.Earlier this month, 24 students were honored at a pinning ceremony for completing the program at the Jefferson County community college. This year's class... Read More.

DuBois Central Catholic Hosts the Sunny 106 Kids Fair

Friday, April 5 by Justice Williams

DUBOIS – Are you ready for the Sunny106 Kids Fair?The 25th Annual Kids Fair is coming up on Sunday from 12:30 to 3 at DuBois Central Catholic School. Featured at this year’s fun-filled Kids Fair will be Magician TJ Hill, the Life Flight Team,... Read More.

Penn Highlands Healthcare benefits the Tri-County economy

Tuesday, February 13 by Justice Williams

DUBOIS – The regional economy of the DuBois, Brookville, Clearfield and St. Mary's areas benefits close to $1-billion annually due to ongoing operation of Penn Highlands Healthcare.According to a recent report from the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, the four Penn Highlands hospitals... Read More.

Penn Highlands Elk moving certain services to DuBois

Saturday, February 3 by wcednews

ST. MARYS — Expectant mothers in Elk County will now have to travel to DuBois for the delivery of their babies.A representative from Penn Highlands Healthcare reports that certain services at their Elk County hospital in St. Marys are moving to Penn Highlands... Read More.

Penn Highlands’ Norman appointed to statewide board

Tuesday, January 16 by wcednews

DUBOIS – The Chief Operating Officer of Penn Highlands Healthcare in DuBois has recently been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hospital and Healthsystem of Pennsylvania.Mark Norman was selected for a three-year term on the board, where he will collaborate with... Read More.

Anne Bruno named new Administrator of Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor

Thursday, January 11 by wcednews

BROOKVILLE – Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor in Brookville has a new administrator, Anne Bruno.According to Penn Highlands Healthcare, Bruno has most recently served as the administrator for Guardian Healthcare Highland View in Brockway.With more than 30 years of experience in senior care... Read More.

Peer named president of Penn Highlands Elk

Thursday, December 14 by wcednews

ST. MARYS – Penn Highlands Elk in St. Marys is under the leadership of a new president.Julianne Peer, who has been President of Penn Highlands Brookville for the past 10 years, is taking on the role of overseeing the operations of both Tri-County... Read More.