Stretch of highway renamed in honor of Elk County doctor Wednesday, September 6 by Louise BennettFORCE — A doctor who was a public health advocate and fought for the protection of coal miners and their families in Elk County 80 years ago, has been honored with the renaming of a stretch of highway.Elizabeth Hayes, who was better known as... Read More.
McConnell medically cleared by Capitol physician after apparent freeze episode Thursday, August 31 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's office on Thursday released a statement from the Capitol attending physician after an alarming episode Wednesday when he appeared to freeze for half a minute while answering reporter questions.Dr. Brian P. Monahan said he consulted with McConnell... Read More.
Penn Highlands Healthcare celebrates National Nurses Week Tuesday, May 9 by Louise BennettDUBOIS – All this week, Penn Highlands Healthcare is celebrating National Nurses Week at its hospitals, outpatient facilities and physician offices.Special activities are planned to recognize and thank the nurses at Penn Highlands in DuBois, Brookville, Clearfield, and St. Marys.Penn Highlands Chief Nursing Officer,... Read More.
Brockway Area School District offers virtual doctor visits in partnership with Penn Highlands Tuesday, April 25 by Louise BennettDUBOIS – Parents of Brockway Area School District students have a new option of a virtual doctor visit if their child gets sick or injured while in school.Penn Highlands Healthcare in DuBois has partnered with the Brockway schools to offer My School Health Now... Read More.
Physician weighs in on how patients, doctors can improve their trust Thursday, January 26 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- One of the most important aspects of medicine is the relationship between a doctor and their patient, according to physician and Yale School of Medicine professor F. Perry Wilson.However, Wilson said that relationship has been strained in recent years and has... Read More.
How an emergency medicine physician chooses baby food for her kids Friday, October 21 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Feeding a baby is something a parent must do multiple times a day, every day, and yet it can be one of the most confusing and stressful things that any parent does.Before the recent headlines of a baby formula shortage, parents... Read More.
On National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, doctors raise the alarm on physician deaths Sunday, September 18 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Even as healthcare professionals battle the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 300 Americans dying each day on average from the virus, doctors nationwide are raising awareness about the growing epidemic of suicide within their ranks.Saturday, Sept. 17, is National Physician Suicide... Read More.
Clearfield County Jail inmates receive greater access to healthcare Thursday, July 14 by Louise BennettClearfield – Clearfield County Jail inmates will soon have greater access to healthcare services under an agreement signed Tuesday.The Clearfield County Commissioners contracted with Prime Care Medical Inc. of Harrisburg to provide the jail’s physician and nursing services.The three-year deal will cost Clearfield County nearly $317,000 each year.The... Read More.
DOD IG report says Jackson as Obama’s physician ‘bullied’ subordinates Thursday, March 4 by ABC NewsBy BENJAMIN SIEGEL, ABC News (WASHINGTON) -- Former White House physician Ronny Jackson "bullied" subordinates and made sexual comments about female colleagues while serving as President Barack Obama's official doctor, according to a new report from the Defense Department inspector general.The... Read More.
