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Meritus Health Launches Psychiatry Residency Program to Address

WEBIn July 2022, the health system announced its plans to pursue licensure and accreditation of a medical school to reduce the growing physician shortage. Meritus currently offers a family medicine residency training program. The psychiatry residency, which is being introduced in partnership with behavioral health organization Brook Lane, …

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Meritus Medical Center Tops Nationwide Ranking for Community …

WEBMeritus Medical Center is among only 20 percent of nonprofit hospitals nationwide to have such a surplus, and in the top 1.5 percent for the amount of additional spending for community benefit. This is the second year in a row that Meritus was in the top 1.5 percent of all nonprofit hospitals the Lown Institute ranked.

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WellSpan breaks ground on new facility in Penn National

WEB“The WellSpan Health Penn National – Mont Alto Health Center is an integrated healthcare facility that will include primary care, imaging, laboratory and rehabilitation services in one location,” said …

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WellSpan Health and Evangelical Community Hospital Announce …

WEBThe affiliation joins Evangelical with WellSpan’s integrated health care delivery system, which includes more than 21,000 team members, 2,000 employed providers, 220 locations, and eight award-winning hospitals, including the region’s largest behavioral health network and a Level 1 Trauma Center.

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Meritus Health and Brook Lane Explore Enhanced Partnership to …

WEBHAGERSTOWN, MD- Mental health is an integral part of overall health – a sentiment many share as they work to educate and expand awareness about emotional and behavioral health conditions. As local health providers consider better opportunities to support the total health of patients and as the demand for mental health services …

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Meritus Health Taking Significant Step Forward in Improving …

WEBThe health system will open the Meritus Crisis Center, a six-bed inpatient unit,to support the needs of those struggling with addiction, as well as, a new Mental Health Walk-In Care facility that will provide mental health services to individuals in need of immediate help, assessment and intervention.

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Chambersburg Gastroenterology Associates joins WellSpan Health …

WEBThursday, January 13, 2022. CHAMBERSBURG – Physicians and staff at Chambersburg Gastroenterology Associates have joined WellSpan Health to expand access to expert care in digestive health for patients in Chambersburg and the surrounding communities. The CGA practice includes Chambersburg Endoscopy Center and Fifth Avenue Medical …

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Meritus Health to open new center

WEBHAGERSTOWN, Md. — Meritus Health will open a new center this month in Hancock to better serve patients in the town and surrounding areas. The new facility at 351 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Hancock will offer primary care, cardiology and gastroenterology in keeping with Meritus’ mission to “Improve the Health of the Community.”

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WellSpan Health Expands Medical Residency Programs

WEBCHAMBERSBURG– WellSpan Health is expanding its medical residency programs across the health system in South Central Pennsylvania, with WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital recently receiving approval to launch a family medicine residency program, set to welcome its first medical residents in 2025. The program received full …

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Pennsylvania Department of Health to Host Statewide Health …

WEBThe 2024 Health Equity Summit will unite stakeholders from academia, health care professionals, state agencies, non-profit organizations, foundations, faith-based organizations and more working toward the goal of eliminating health disparities in Pennsylvania by 2030. The two-day event will foster solutions that raise awareness …

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WellSpan Health: Enhancing Communities Through …

WEBThe health system has improved access to care through expanded clinical capabilities and service offerings in existing and new regions, dramatic growth in virtual care and digital offerings, as well as strategic partnerships. Through a joint venture with Emerus, the health system is building small, WellSpan-branded neighborhood hospitals in

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Meritus Health Expands Urology Services

WEBHAGERSTOWN, MD—In keeping with its mission of “Improving the Health of the Community”, Meritus Health has announced The Urological Center has joined the health system’s comprehensive lineup of specialized medical care as Meritus Urology. Since 1956, The Urological Center has cared for patients in the region, and joining the …

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Meritus, Flying Boxcars partner to continue building healthy …

WEB“Meritus Health has a long-standing tradition of caring for our community,” said Howard “Blackie” Bowen, Ownership, Hagerstown Flying Boxcars. “Not only does Meritus offer medical care to our region, they do so much more by supporting initiatives to build a sense of community, encouraging physical activity and engaging with community

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Meritus Health CEO Takes Helm of USMH Advisory Board

WEBHAGERSTOWN, Md. — The president and CEO of Meritus Health and the proposed Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine was recently named the chair of the University System of Maryland – Hagerstown (USMH) advisory board. Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., is the incoming chair of the Board of Advisors, which provides insight for the …

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WellSpan Health Joins Forces with KeyCare for Virtual Primary …

WEBKeyCare, the nation’s first Epic-based virtual care company, announced that WellSpan Health has become their inaugural partner in expanding into virtual primary care and behavioral health services.WellSpan patients now can schedule online appointments with a growing panel of virtual primary care providers, psychiatrists and therapists who …

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WellSpan Welcomes Four Top Vascular Surgeons to Enhance …

WEBThe four fellowship-trained vascular surgeons joining WellSpan Health are Dr. Ann H. Kim, Dr. Daniel Neuzil, Dr. Mirnal Chaudhary, and Dr. Swati Chaparala. They will provide comprehensive care for patients with blood vessel disorders and diseases, utilizing various surgical options, including minimally invasive approaches with balloons and stents.

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WellSpan Health Appoints New Executive Vice President and COO

WEBYORK – WellSpan Health is pleased to announce that Faraaz Yousuf will join the health system as executive vice president and chief operating officer effective June 6. Yousuf comes to WellSpan from Bon Secours Mercy Health in Richmond, Virginia, where he served as Market President for the non-profit Catholic health system, based in …

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WellSpan Health announces 2023 Board of Directors

WEBYORK – New board chair and vice chair appointments headline changes to the WellSpan Health Board of Directors for the calendar year of 2023. Hilda Shirk, who previously held the position of vice chair in 2022, has been named the board chair. Joe Crosswhite has assumed the role of vice chair and Linda Pugh has rejoined the board …

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WellSpan Health Earns Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental …

WEBYORK – WellSpan Health, a leading healthcare provider serving communities across South Central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America (MHA). “We are delighted to receive the highest rank of the Bell …

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Newborns Bring Joy to UPMC Magee Hospitals on Mother’s Day

WEBWe wish all mothers a very Happy Mother’s Day”. UPMC Magee-Womens provides the state’s largest network of top-rated maternity care. More than 6400 babies were delivered in UPMC Magee-Womens Hospitals in Central Pa. in 2023. Across the UPMC Magee-Womens hospitals with obstetric services, UPMC delivers close to 25,000 …

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Prioritize Your Health: Annual Appointments and Screenings

WEBA lot can change in a year, so your doctor will use this time to ask about your health including lifestyle behaviors, vaccination status, medication status, updates on your family medical history, and changes in your overall health. In addition to assessing your health, you can expect a check of your height and weight, blood pressure, heart

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