At AHN, we are committed to providing patients with more choices close to home for the high-quality health care resources they need and deserve.

HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. (PRWEB)
November 08, 2019

Marking a significant milestone in health care for residents of Hempfield Township and the greater Westmoreland County region, Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and Highmark Health officials today unveiled the first of four new neighborhood hospitals being constructed across western Pennsylvania that will offer patients convenient access to high-quality health care services.

Located at 6321 Route 30 in Greensburg, AHN Hempfield—Neighborhood Hospital will be a fully licensed hospital that will provide 24/7 access to care. Staffed by board-certified physicians, nurses and other experienced health care professionals, the facility will include an emergency department and a 10-bed inpatient unit for observation and short-stay use. The attached medical office building will also house offices for a variety of primary and specialty care physician practices, including specialists in neurosurgery, cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, cardiology, general and breast surgery, and women’s subspecialties.

AHN Hempfield is expected to officially open to patients in the coming weeks, pending licensing by the state.

“At AHN, we are committed to providing patients with more choices close to home for the high-quality health care resources they need and deserve,” said Cynthia Hundorfean, AHN President and CEO. “This beautiful new neighborhood hospital in Hempfield is another important step we have taken to fulfill that mission in Westmoreland County, and we look forward to the positive impact it will have on those who live and work in this community.”

Among numerous patient-friendly design elements, AHN Hempfield features nursing stations uniquely configured to maximize sightlines and accessibility, allowing staff to easily monitor exam rooms and minimize response times. Advanced CT and X-ray procedure rooms will accommodate patients of any age, with adjacent observation rooms that keep families together during procedures. An onsite lab will expedite processes so that patients can more quickly obtain testing results.

The hospital will also be integrated into AHN’s EPIC electronic health record, allowing medical records to be accessed and shared seamlessly for effective care coordination.

“Patients at our neighborhood hospitals will be cared for with the same high level of clinical expertise and technological sophistication available in the emergency departments and inpatient observation units of every AHN hospital,” said Tom Campbell, MD, Chair, AHN Emergency Medicine. “And the quality of their care experience at these facilities will be second to none.”

AHN Hempfield and the network’s future neighborhood hospitals located in Brentwood, Harmar and McCandless are part of a joint venture partnership between AHN and Emerus – the nation’s leading developer and operator of neighborhood hospitals. For six consecutive years, Emerus has received the prestigious Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award, which recognizes the country’s best-performing health care organizations that have consistently achieved the top 95th percentile or above for exceptional patient experience.

“We could not have found a better organization to partner with in bringing our neighborhood hospital model to life for the people of western Pennsylvania,” said David Stillwell, Region President, Emerus. “It has been clear from day one how important AHN is to this region and how committed its leaders, clinicians and staff at every level are to the patient-centered and community-focused health care mission and values that we share.”

AHN Hempfield’s 80,000 square-foot structure will also house a community cancer center which is expected to open in early 2020. AHN Cancer Institute—Hempfield will join four other comprehensive community cancer centers that the network has opened across western Pennsylvania in 2019. The center will offer a range of clinical and support services, including diagnostic labs and imaging, medical oncology and infusion therapy, and radiation oncology, among other services for cancer patients.    

AHN Hempfield is one of a number of new facilities and programs AHN has launched in Westmoreland County over the past two years. The network’s outpatient center on Nature Park Road provides access to a comprehensive array of diagnostic, primary, and specialty services, as well as a state-of-the-art endoscopy center. The capacity of AHN’s Premier Medical Associates facility in Irwin was also recently expanded to include a new walk-in clinic for urgent care.

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About the Allegheny Health Network

Allegheny Health Network (http://www.AHN.org), a Highmark Health company, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving the greater Western Pennsylvania region. Among the network’s 250 clinical locations are eight hospitals — Allegheny General Hospital, its flagship academic medical center in Pittsburgh; Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights, Pa.; Canonsburg Hospital in Canonsburg, Pa.; Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, Pa.; Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills, Pa.; Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie, Pa.; West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh; and Westfield Memorial Hospital in Westfield, NY. AHN also is home to a comprehensive research institute; Health + Wellness Pavilions; home- and community-based health services; and a group purchasing organization. The network employs 20,000 people and has more than 2,400 doctors on its medical staff. Established in 2013, AHN’s member hospitals share legacies of charitable care that date back more than 160 years.

About Emerus

Emerus is the nation’s first and largest operator of neighborhood hospitals. Emerus partners with leading health systems to provide excellence, empathy and innovation in health care delivery through a network of efficient, value-based neighborhood hospitals and acute care facilities. The Emerus network brings high-quality, patent-centric acute episodic and ambulatory clinical services to communities across a given market. This helps patients by positioning best-in-class provider services in the communities where they work, live and play. Emerus’ distinctive level of care earned the Guardian of Excellence Award for Superior Patient Experience in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. More information is available at http://www.emerus.com (http://www.emerus.com).

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Wavee is sure to be a hit, especially with millennials who can now fully enjoy their morning ritual with our smart speaker charging base that allows them to stream their favorite playlists in omni-directional sound.

TORONTO (PRWEB)
November 08, 2019

Wavee, a three-speed sonic-wave toothbrush combined with smart speaker technology that delivers rich amplified sound, has doubled its goal – raising more than $21,000 just two days after launching on Kickstarter.

“We’re excited for the support we’ve seen from backers on Kickstarter, who will be the first to enjoy the versatility of Wavee while they go through the everyday routine of oral care,” said Wavee Co-founder and CEO Jonathan Semira. “Wavee is sure to be a hit, especially with millennials who can now fully enjoy their morning ritual with our smart speaker charging base that allows them to stream their favorite playlists in omni-directional sound.”

Wavee is a combination of separate devices that perform important functions within a person’s daily routine: an electric toothbrush that provides optimal teeth cleaning through a sonic wave movement brush head powered by a three-speed motor, along with an accompanying smart speaker that delivers rich, amplified sound allowing customers to curate their own content and entertainment, including their favorite music, podcasts, audiobooks and featuring Amazon Alexa compatibility.

The smart speaker, which is charged with one single USB-C Port connection, also powers the charging dock for the toothbrush. Wavee’s built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery lasts up to 25 days on a single charge, allowing for minimal charging time and portability for travel.

When it comes to dental hygiene, the Wavee brush head features soft bristles designed to clean germs, bacteria and remove plaque – while being gentle on the gums.

Wavee’s full line of features include:

• An LED Light
• A Removable Cleaning Sleeve
• An Easy Wipe Top Surface
• Inductive Charging
• An IPX 5 – Water Resistant Speaker
• Superior Voice Pick-Up
• Amazon Alexa Compatibility through HSP
• A Wall Mountable Feature
• A two-minute timer with 30 second intervals for cleaning the four quadrants of the mouth
• Three Brushing Modes – (Standard (41,000rpm), White (48,000rpm), Sensitive (33,000rpm)
• Eight-Hour Playback
• A 48,000 RPM Motor
• Omnidirectional Sound
• Bluetooth 5.0 Compatibility

Semira came up with the idea of Wavee by his own recognition that there was a void when it came to enjoying entertainment during his morning routine. He says Wavee allows everyone to maximize their time, which is commonly up to 60 minutes a day or more prepping for the day ahead.

“People typically use their weak phone speaker or have to worry about bringing a Bluetooth speaker in and out of the bathroom,” he said. “But with Wavee, they will never run into that problem again…whether at home or on the road. This opens up an entirely new and enhanced user experience, with Wavee providing the missing link to turn any common bathroom space into a secluded haven.”

As part of the brand’s goal to provide a ‘total’ oral care experience, Wavee will also offer supplementary products such as toothpaste, floss and teeth whitening strips, all of which are available through a subscription package with the Wavee product.

For more information and to purchase Wavee at an early-bird discount during crowdfunding, visit the Wavee Campaign Page on Kickstarter.

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Diabetic Foot Awareness – A RestorixHealth Awareness Initiative

Up to 80 percent of all diabetic amputations are preventable.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (PRWEB)
November 08, 2019

During American Diabetes Month®, RestorixHealth is reminding people with diabetes that they are at a higher risk for non-healing foot wounds – and therefore amputations – than most Americans and that a wound healing center can provide guidance for prevention and treatment.

For most Americans, a blister or cut on the foot is a small inconvenience that a bandage and time will heal. But that’s not the case for the 29.1 million Americans who have diabetes. Some of the complications of diabetes make feet vulnerable to non-healing foot ulcers that can result in infections and even amputations. Sixty to seventy percent of people with diabetes have limited or no feeling in their feet—their early warning systems have been altered or completely shut down by nerve damage. RestorixHealth is encouraging consumers (especially those with diabetes) to perform daily foot checks and address any skin changes or red patches on the feet by calling their local wound healing center immediately for an evaluation. The company’s centers will educate, prevent and provide treatment when necessary.

“It’s much easier to treat a minor foot problem before it becomes serious,” says John C. Capotorto, M.D., endocrinologist, chief medical officer and founder of RestorixHealth. “Many of our centers’ patients have a diabetic foot ulcer. This type of non-healing wound is the leading cause of hospitalization and amputation for people with diabetes. A person with diabetes has impaired immunity and often reduced blood flow to the legs and feet. Both can hamper healing, cause infections and cause damage to underlying structures and bones. In some cases, the damage can lead to a toe, foot or leg amputation.”

The World Health Organization estimates that up to 80 percent of all diabetic amputations are preventable. RestorixHealth’s wound healing centers will provide the best treatment to help the wound heal. However, in order to prevent a foot ulcer from starting, it is vital that patients with diabetes check their feet daily and get regular foot care from their doctor.

According to the American Diabetes Association, one adult is diagnosed in the United States every 19 seconds. That’s 1.7 million more people each year at risk for non-healing wounds and other complications. What’s more, one in four people who have diabetes today are undiagnosed and don’t know they’re at risk.

RestorixHealth utilizes evidence-based best practices and advanced therapies to develop individualized treatment plans for faster healing so patients can return to their daily lives and enjoy what they care about most.

For more information, visit http://www.RestorixHealth.com

About RestorixHealth

RestorixHealth, a leading wound care management company, develops and manages centers of excellence for amputation prevention, wound management and hyperbaric medicine. Forging strong relationships with their partners, RestorixHealth provides high quality, cost-efficient solutions to wound care that offer patients advanced treatment therapies along with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Founded by physicians in 1997 to treat the growing incidence of non-healing wounds, RestorixHealth’s centers utilize a quality- and data-driven approach to consistently achieve high treatment success rates, resulting in a dramatic improvement in patient quality of life. The company currently manages comprehensive centers throughout the United States in partnership with hospitals and health care facilities. For more information, visit http://www.RestorixHealth.com.

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“This was a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Frederick Health to acquire an institutional class asset in the rapidly growing north end of Frederick,” said Seamus Fitzgerald, Executive Vice President of Fitzgerald Realty Group.

FREDERICK, Md. (PRWEB)
November 08, 2019

With a 387,000± square foot office building, 1,600 parking spaces and 20,000± square foot warehouse, the property is one of the most significant to change hands in Frederick County in many years.

The State Farm campus on Monocacy Boulevard in Frederick will soon to be buzzing with activity again thanks to Fitzgerald Realty Group’s assistance in helping Frederick Health acquire the site.

The site was valued at $38 million in January of 2018. It just closed at $48 per square foot or around $18 million, representing real value for the health care provider.

The newly named Frederick Health Village will allow Frederick Health to move its call center, home health care services and hospice, among other administrative offices to the site plus plan for further expansion in the future.

Frederick Heath Hospital will not be moving from its location in downtown Frederick, but will gain some “breathing room” with the relocation of those units. Next year, the hospital plans to expand its cardiac catheterization lab and upgrade both the ER and intensive care unit.

“This is a win-win for Frederick Health and the greater Frederick community,” said Jim Fitzgerald, Founder & President of Fitzgerald Realty Group who was directly involved in the negotiations. “Not only was this a smart business decision, it gives Frederick Health the opportunity to expand and refine its services to meet the growing health care needs of the local community far into the future,” he added.

“This was a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Frederick Health to acquire an institutional class asset in the rapidly growing north end of Frederick,” said Seamus Fitzgerald, Executive Vice President of Fitzgerald Realty Group.

About Fitzgerald Realty Group, Inc.: Fitzgerald Realty Group is a long established, family-owned commercial realty firm with strong roots in Frederick County. It has a stellar track record and deep experience in commercial sales and leasing, real estate consulting, land brokerage and development, and tenant representation.

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