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    State contractor exacerbates healthcare worker shortage
    Business, Local News, News, ...
    State contractor exacerbates healthcare worker shortage
    CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
    May 15, 2025
    HARRISBURG — The healthcare workforce shortage is well-trod ground for the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee, as the legislature seeks ou...
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    Call for new investments in maternal health, rural healthcare workforce
    Local News, News, PA State News
    Call for new investments in maternal health, rural healthcare workforce
    May 14, 2025
    UNIONTOWN — Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh recently toured the newly opened WVU Medicine Children’s Birthing Center at U...
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    Causer: We must act now to save our ambulance services
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    Causer: We must act now to save our ambulance services
    May 14, 2025
    HARRISBURG — Surrounded by dozens of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel in the state Capitol this week, Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, onc...
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    Medical debt relief bill clears House
    Local News, News, PA State News
    Medical debt relief bill clears House
    CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
    May 14, 2025
    HARRISBURG — For many Pennsylvanians, medical debt is a huge yet unavoidable problem. Even with insurance, many find themselves unable to pay the dedu...
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    Agency advocates for state funding for Community Health Centers
    Local News, News, PA State News
    Agency advocates for state funding for Community Health Centers
    May 13, 2025
    HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC) shared the critical importance of Pennsylvania’s Community Health Center...
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    May open house hiring event at The Pavilion today
    Business, Local News, News
    May open house hiring event at The Pavilion today
    May 13, 2025
    The Pavilion at Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC), a Kaleida Health facility, announced an open house hiring event will take place during Nation...
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    May open house hiring event at The Pavilion
    Business, Local News, News
    May open house hiring event at The Pavilion
    May 13, 2025
    The Pavilion at Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC), a Kaleida Health facility, announced an open house hiring event will take place during Nation...
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    Hearing highlights need to address hospital closures, staffing
    Local News, News, PA State News
    Hearing highlights need to address hospital closures, staffing
    May 12, 2025
    HARRISBURG – Sen. Frank Farry, R-Langhorne, chair of the Senate Institutional Sustainability and Innovation Committee, led a public hearing May 7 focu...
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    Social Security Matters: Must I take Medicare Part A even if I have VA or Medicaid coverage?
    Local News, News
    Social Security Matters: Must I take Medicare Part A even if I have VA or Medicaid coverage?
    RUSSELL GLOOR 
    May 09, 2025
    DEAR RUSTY: Does everyone need to sign up for Medicare Part A, even if you are ex-military? Or only on Medicaid, regardless of whether you are eligibl...
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    Beacon Light recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month
    Local News, News
    Beacon Light recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month
    May 08, 2025
    Every May, Beacon Light Behavioral Health System and Beacon Light Adult Residential Services, affiliates of Journey Health System, take part in recogn...
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    Panel: EMS endangered in the commonwealth
    Local News, News, PA State News
    Panel: EMS endangered in the commonwealth
    CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
    May 08, 2025
    HERSHEY — Emergency services are in demand in Pennsylvania, yet the people who provide them are struggling to keep their organizations afloat while th...
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    Plenty of reasons to reform Medicaid
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Plenty of reasons to reform Medicaid
    May 07, 2025
    Debates over entitlement programs bring out the worst in elected officials, who are typically more concerned with political survival than addressing d...
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    ‘Education establishment’ always resorts to fearmongering
    Opinion, Сolumns
    ‘Education establishment’ always resorts to fearmongering
    COLLEEN HRONCICH and TOM SMITH RealClearPennsylvania 
    May 07, 2025
    If the U.S. Department of Education suddenly went away, what would change for local families and communities? Not much. For starters, the Department o...
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    A salute to healthcare providers
    Lifestyles
    A salute to healthcare providers
    May 06, 2025
    DuBOIS — May is an important month for hospitals and nurses. While national and international organizations designate special health-related observanc...
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    The Guidance Center celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month
    Local News, News
    The Guidance Center celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month
    May 02, 2025
    The Guidance Center has joined the national movement in recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month throughout May. With a full calendar of events and i...
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    Social Security Matters: Applying at 62; when to enroll in Medicare
    Local News, News
    Social Security Matters: Applying at 62; when to enroll in Medicare
    RUSSELL GLOOR 
    May 02, 2025
    ASK RUSTY: I am writing to ask for your advice on when I should sign up or enroll in a Medicare Plan. I have submitted an early retirement application...
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    Report: Waitlist long for services aiding individuals with disabilities
    Local News, News, PA State News
    Report: Waitlist long for services aiding individuals with disabilities
    CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
    May 01, 2025
    HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania is home to hundreds of Community Participation Support, or CPS, programs meant to assist those living with intellectual disa...
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    Journey Health System affiliates highlight Mental Health Awareness Month
    Local News, News
    Journey Health System affiliates highlight Mental Health Awareness Month
    May 01, 2025
    As Journey Health System (JHS) welcomes May, its affiliates are coming together to recognize National Mental Health Awareness Month. Their theme this ...
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    St. Bonaventure awarded Mental Health America Bell Seal for workplace mental health
    Business, Local News, News
    St. Bonaventure awarded Mental Health America Bell Seal for workplace mental health
    Apr 30, 2025
    ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — St. Bonaventure University announced it has been awarded a 2025 Silver Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health ...
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    Bill would increase access to free school meals, streamline school certification
    Local News, Nation & World, News, ...
    Bill would increase access to free school meals, streamline school certification
    Apr 30, 2025
    WASHINGTON, D.C. — On April 10, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced the School Meal Modernization and Hunger Elimination Act, legislation that...
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    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Local Sports
    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    BROCKWAY - The 10th Annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Football game is slated for the end of the month, and several area players were recognized for t...
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    State tourism officials: In 2026, Pa. will be the ‘epicenter of the sports world’
    Local Sports, Sports
    State tourism officials: In 2026, Pa. will be the ‘epicenter of the sports world’
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    (TNS) —As golfers teed off during opening day of this year's 125th U.S. Open Championship, state officials inside of a tent overlooking the course's 1...
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    Allegheny -100 Hiking Challenge held with over 160 participants
    Local Sports
    Allegheny -100 Hiking Challenge held with over 160 participants
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    The annual Allegheny -100 Hiking Challenge (A-100) was held last weekend. It is an event where hikers can choose to hike 100, 75, 50 or 25 miles along...
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    Jewelweed and summer whitetail strategy
    Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
    Jewelweed and summer whitetail strategy
    By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
    June 14, 2025
    Summer is one of my favorite times of year. I love fishing and coaching baseball. However, what I love to do most in the summertime is setting up trai...
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    Selfish grandmother has consistently shown her true colors
    Lifestyles
    Selfish grandmother has consistently shown her true colors
    June 14, 2025
    DEAR ABBY: I am a mother of six and a grandma to four. We are a close family and enjoy each other's company. My mom is nearly 80. For reasons I could ...
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    UPMC doctor: Men’s health matters
    Lifestyles, Local News
    UPMC doctor: Men’s health matters
    Dr. ANDREW KAYES  UPMC Family Medicine 
    June 14, 2025
    Father’s Day is a special time to recognize and celebrate the dads, grandfathers, brothers, uncles, and all the men who play vital roles in our famili...
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