Here you will find the latest information, feature stories, plus comprehensive articles in the latest treatment options and research at Altoona Regional Health System.
5/7/08 -
ORONDE A. SMITH JOINS MEDICAL STAFF
5/2/08 -
GOLF TOURNAMENT BENEFITS ALTOONA REGIONAL PEDIATRICS UNIT
5/1/08 -
Altoona Regional Foundation for Life and Friends of Altoona Regional raise nearly $30,000 through holiday fund-raisers
5/1/08 - HEPATITIS C SCREENING SCHEDULED MAY 20;
MANY PEOPLE MAY BE IN AN AT-RISK GROUP
4/29/08 - HEALTH SYSTEM'S MAGAZINE WINS NATIONAL AWARD
4/25/08 - Accidental injury death rate of children 14 and under
down by 45 percent since 1987, says Safe Kids USA 20th anniversary report
4/21/08 - SAFE KIDS BLAIR COUNTY PARTICIPATES IN UNITED WAY EVENT
4/15/08 - WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY EDUCATION SESSION SET FOR TUESDAY, MAY 27
4/16/08 - VOLUNTEERS GIVE BACK TO COMMUNITY THROUGH HOSPITAL SERVICE
4/07/08 - 28TH ANNUAL SENIOR HEALTH FAIR SET FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9
4/04/08 - JOINT STATEMENT WITH SEIU
4/04/08 - PATTON MAN HIRED AS PATIENT ACCESS SUPERVISOR
4/04/08 - TWO NUTRITION SERVICES DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES PROMOTED
4/04/08 - ANNUAL REPORT HIGHLIGHTS HEALTH SYSTEM'S COMMUNITY IMPACT
3/21/08 - HEALTHY LIVING CLUB SETS APRIL PROGRAMS
3/20/08 - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE RETIRES WITH 18 YEARS OF SERVICE
3/20/08 - SUPPLY CLERK RETIRES WITH 18 YEARS OF SERVICE
3/14/08 - BRYAN J. FUNARI, M.D., JOINS ALTOONA REGIONAL MEDICAL STAFF
3/12/08 - THREE ALTOONA REGIONAL PHYSICIANS EARN BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
3/11/08 - ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON USES NEW DISC REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE FOR NECK PAIN PATIENTS
3/11/08 - ADAM M. BUDNY, D.P.M., JOINS ALTOONA REGIONAL MEDICAL STAFF
3/10/08 - PATRICK D. RICE, M.D., JOINS ALTOONA REGIONAL MEDICAL STAFF
3/05/08 - TO NAP OR NOT TO NAP?
2/21/08 - ALTOONA REGIONAL NURSE EARNS DEGREE, CERTIFICATION
2/21/08 - ALTOONA REGIONAL REGISTERED NURSE EARNS BACHELOR'S DEGREE
2/21/08 - TWO MEDICAL STAFF EMPLOYEES ACHIEVE RECERTIFICATION IN
MEDICAL STAFF SERVICES/CREDENTIALING
2/21/08 - FOUR RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS PASS NATIONAL REGISTRY EXAMINATION
2/12/08 - WEATHER CANCELS EVENING EVENTS TONIGHT
2/11/08 - HEALTHY LIVING CLUB SETS MARCH PROGRAMS
1/24/08 - ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR PROMOTED TO SUPERVISORY POSITION WITHIN ALTOONA REGIONAL CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAM
1/18/08 - ALTOONA REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM PRESIDENT/CEO ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
1/10/08 - ALTOONA REGIONAL EMPLOYEE GRADUATES FROM UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY NUCLEAR MEDICINE PROGRAM
1/10/08 - ALTOONA PIPE & STEEL DONATES CPR TEACHING EQUIPMENT, AUTOMATED DEFIBRILLATOR
1/7/08 - ASHISH BEHL, M.D., JOINS ALTOONA REGIONAL MEDICAL STAFF
1/7/08 - HEALTHY LIVING CLUB SETS JANUARY/FEBRUARY PROGRAMS
1/3/08 - FIRST BLAIR COUNTY BABY OF NEW YEAR BORN AT ALTOONA REGIONAL
12/31/07 - WILLIAM J. COCHRAN, M.D., JOINS ALTOONA REGIONAL MEDICAL STAFF
12/31/07 - NEW FISCAL SUPERVISOR APPOINTED FOR ALTOONA REGIONAL
CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
12/31/07 - ALTOONA REGIONAL NAMES
TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT ADMINISTRATOR
12/27/07 - ALTOONA REGIONAL BOILER OPERATOR/MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
RETIRES WITH 34 YEARS OF SERVICE
12/20/07 - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ENTRANCE REOPENS
12/18/07 - CHURCH GROUP DONATES TOYS FOR HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN
12/14/07 - ALTOONA REGIONAL RECOGNIZED FOR ORGAN PROCUREMENT RATE
12/13/07 - FIVE ALTOONA REGONAL PHYSICIANS PASS NATIONAL RECERTIFICATION EXAMS
12/13/07 - ALTOONA REGIONAL NAMES DIRECTOR OF SERVICE AND ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE
12/7/07 - ALTOONA REGIONAL PHYSICIAN DESIGNATED AS DIPLOMATE
CERTIFIED IN PEDIATRICS
12/6/07 - JOHN ANASTASI, M.D., COMPLETES CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION IN
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION TREATMENT
12/3/07 - SURGICAL PRETESTING DEPARTMENT RELOCATES TO
BON SECOURS HOSPITAL CAMPUS
12/3/07 - CENTRAL POINT OF ACCESS SUPERVISOR APPOINTED
12/3/07 - RESEARCH COORDINATOR COMPLETES A DUAL MASTER'S DEGREE
11/30/07 - ALTOONA REGIONAL NURSE EARNS MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE
11/30/07 - ALTOONA REGIONAL TRAUMA CENTER REACCREDITED THROUGH 2008
11/29/07 - ALTOONA REGIONAL'S NEW MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM
REDUCES LIKELIHOOD OF ERRORS
11/28/07 - CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING, ANGELS REVEALED THURSDAY
11/26/07 - Media Advisory - NEW MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM TO BE UNVEILED
11/26/07 - ALTOONA REGIONAL RECEIVES APEX AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE FROM VHA INC.
11/21/07 - JORGE GONZALEZ-CRUZ, M.D., JOINS ALTOONA REGIONAL MEDICAL STAFF
11/16/07 - PASTOR PUBLISHED IN INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION
11/15/07 - Environmental Services Manager Receives Promotion
11/5/07 - NEW MRI TECHNOLOGY INCREASES PATIENT COMFORT, IMPROVES DISEASE DIAGNOSIS
10/26/07 - DROWSY DRIVING PREVENTION WEEK CAMPAIGN SEEKS TO TEACH YOUNG DRIVERS HOW TO DRIVE ALERT AND ARRIVE ALIVE
10/25/07 - HEALTHY LIVING CLUB SETS NOVEMBER PROGRAMS
10/19/07 - MENTAL HEALTH SUPERVISOR PROMOTED AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ALTOONA REGIONAL CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
10/16/07 - BUILDING COMMUNITY: TAKING ACTION
10/12/07 - RADIATION ONCOLOGY WAITING AREA RECEIVES FACELIFT
10/10/07 - MICHAEL A. PEDONE, D.O., JOINS ALTOONA REGIONAL MEDICAL STAFF
10/10/07 - TANYA L. HOLSOPPLE, D.O., JOINS ALTOONA REGIONAL MEDICAL STAFF
10/10/07 - HASSAN Y. ZAMMAM, M.D., JOINS ALTOONA REGIONAL MEDICAL STAFF
10/8/07 - Safe Kids Blair County Gives Smoke Detectors to Families During
Fire Prevention Week
10/4/07 - CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LAB SPECIALIST RETIRES WITH 43 YEARS OF SERVICE
10/4/07 - PENNSYLVANIA PATIENT SAFETY AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS NAMES LOCAL NURSE TO INFECTION ADVISORY PANEL
10/3/07 - FRIENDS OF ALTOONA REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS
10/3/07 - Safe Kids Blair County to Participate in Fire Prevention Week Oct. 7-13
10/1/07 - ALTOONA REGIONAL NOW PROVIDES A SOFTER MAMMOGRAM
9/20/07 -
Mental Illness Awareness Week Set for Oct. 14-20
9/18/07 - Child Safety Seat Checkup Event
Set for Thursday
9/14/07 - ALTOONA PHYSICIAN WILL GIVE KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FREE CLINICS SUMMIT
9/11/07 - NURSE EARNS MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN NURSING
9/11/07 - CASE MANAGER EARNS RECERTIFICATION
9/11/07 - Altoona Regional Employee Promoted
9/11/07 - CLINICAL COORDINATOR ACCEPTS PROMOTION
9/7/07 - HEALTHY LIVING CLUB SETS PROGRAMS FOR OCTOBER
8/30/07 - ALTOONA REGIONAL CARPENTER RETIRES WITH 38 YEARS OF SERVICE
8/30/07 - TWO NUCLEAR MEDICINE INTERNS COMPLETE PROGRAM
8/28/07 - ALTOONA REGIONAL NAMES NEW MANAGER FOR GIFT SHOPS
8/28/07 - SYSTEM ASSISTS COMMUNITY WITH BIOTERRORISM READINESS
8/28/07 - PHYSICAL THERAPIST COMPLETES ADVANCED TRAINING IN PRIMAL REFLEX RELEASE TECHNIQUES
8/15/07 - ALTOONA REGIONAL RECEIVES DONATION FROM
BLAIR/BEDFORD BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
8/9/07 - ALTOONA REGIONAL HIRES PHARMACIST
8/9/07 - COVERSATIONAL SIGN LANGUAGE CLASS HOLDS GRADUATION
8/7/07 - HEALTHY LIVING CLUB SETS SEPTEMBER PROGRAM SCHEDULE
8/7/07 - ALTOONA REGIONAL NURSE MANAGER ACCEPTS CLINICAL RECRUITER POSITION
8/1/07 - Safe Kids Blair County Offers Car Seat Inspections
7/26/07 - CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE SCHOOL WELCOMES TWO NEW STUDENTS
7/25/07 - ALTOONA REGIONAL ANNOUNCES DECISION CONCERNING TYRONE HOSPITAL SITUATION
7/12/07 - HEALTHY LIVING CLUB SETS AUGUST PROGRAMS
7/11/07 - CHILD SAFETY SEAT CHECKUP EVENT
SET FOR AUG. 10
7/2/07 - PHYSICIAN'S BOOK EASES SURGERY FEARS