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Evangelical Community Hospital awards DAISY Honor for Nursing Excellence to Shelby Ruch

LEWISBURG — Shelby Ruch, RN, BSN, is the latest DAISY Award recipient at Evangelical Community Hospital. The award is presented to a deserving nurse who exemplifies clinical expertise and compassionate care and is recognized as a role model in the nursing community. Ruch, who has been an RN and a part of the Evangelical family of employees since January 2017, was surrounded by her nominator, fellow coworkers, mentors, hospital and nursing leadership, as well as her husband, daughter, and extended family, as she was presented with the award. She was nominated for the award by ...

Geisinger Medical Center performs 1,000th TAVR procedure

DANVILLE – Geisinger Medical Center’s structural heart disease team recently performed its 1,000th transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). TAVR is a less-invasive approach to treating diseased and narrowed aortic valves. Physicians can replace a diseased valve without performing ...

Hundreds of homeless die in extreme heat worldwide, every year

PHOENIX — Hundreds of blue, green and grey tents are pitched under the sun’s searing rays in downtown Phoenix, a jumble of flimsy canvas and plastic along dusty sidewalks. Here, in the hottest big city in America, thousands of homeless people swelter as the summer’s triple digit ...

UPMC nurse: Summer bicycle safety

Going for a bike ride is a fun yet potentially risky way to exercise outdoors. While it benefits you physically, it’s important to remember to stay cautious as falls and collisions with pedestrians or automobiles have the ability to cause significant injuries. Brush up on the following ...

UPMC Neurosciences welcomes new providers to Neurosurgery

UPMC Neurosciences welcomed two new members to its Neurosurgery team at UPMC in North Central Pa., according to a recent press release. Lucas Mariano, CRNP, and Oriana Bughi, PA-C, are now serving the region. Mariano received his bachelor’s degree in nursing from Waynesburg University, ...