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Westmoreland Hospital named a Best Regional Hospital, ranking No.25 in Pennsylvania and No.5 in the region Butler, Pa. and Greensburg, Pa., August 7, ...
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Butler Memorial Hospital receives top ratings for Outpatient Total Knee Replacement for three years in a row BUTLER, Pa., Oct.. 28, 2025 –Independence ...
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GREENSBURG, PA., Aug. 27, 2025 – Independence Health System has earned statewide recognition for its efforts to support and raise awareness about ...
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GREENSBURG, Pa., August 21, 2025 — Pamela Hepp, Esq., general counsel for Independence Health System, has been named to City and State Pennsylvania’s ...
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BUTLER, Pa., August 5, 2025 — Roger Lutz, chief information officer of Independence Health System, has been named one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s ...
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GREENSBURG, Pa., July 30, 2025 — Independence Health System has once again earned national recognition for its dedication to exemplary stroke care. ...
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GREENSBURG, Pa., July 17, 2025 – Independence Health System is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary Elizabeth Kovacik Eicher, MD, MPH, as its ...
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Butler, PA, July 9, 2025 - Independence Health System has once again been recognized by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR) as a ...
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Butler, PA – June 10, 2025 – Independence Health System announces the appointment of Michael Fiorina, DO, FAAFP, as its new Chief Medical Officer ...
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Butler, Pa., March 26, 2025 — Independence Health System announces the upcoming retirement of Karen Allen, President of Butler Memorial and Clarion ...
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GREENSBURG, PA, March 11, 2025 … Independence Health System (IHS) today announced that the thoracic surgical group of Independence Health System ...
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Greensburg, Pa., Feb. 21, 2025 – Independence Health System is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Cancro as Chief Development Officer for ...
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GREENSBURG, PA, Feb. 19, 2025 … Independence Health System (IHS) today unveiled Westmoreland Hospital’s Outpatient Pharmacy in a new, more central ...
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GREENSBURG, PA, Jan. 15, 2025 … Independence Health System’s Westmoreland Hospital today announced that its Heart, Lung & Vascular Institute ...
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Trib Live: Independence Health cut its operating losses by close to 50% in 2024, but those losses remain in the eight-figure range, prompting leaders ...
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Butler, PA, Jan. 8, 2025 … Independence Health System is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelley Skoloda as the new Chief Marketing and ...
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Health System Hospitals Lauded For Clinical Achievements, Including Top National and State Honors in Coronary Intervention GREENSBURG, PA, October 22, ...
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Independence Health System continues to be among the nation’s top performers for outpatient orthopedic surgery. Independence Health System Butler ...
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Independence Health System is pleased to announce the addition of four new trustees to the Latrobe Area Hospital Charitable Foundation (LAHCF) board. ...
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Independence Health System is pleased to announce the addition of three new trustees to the BHS Foundation: Robert Buzzelli, Kristen Fiorina and Gail ...
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GREENSBURG, PA, JULY 25, 2024 … Independence Health System continues to receive national accolades for cardiovascular care, this time through the ...
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Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospital has once again received the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus ...
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Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital once again has been ranked among the nation’s best, with repeat honors from U.S. News & World Report. ...
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Frick, Latrobe and Westmoreland Hospitals Receive American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines ® - Stroke Gold Plus award for proven dedication ...
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Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospital has once again been recognized as a Primary Stroke Center by the Accreditation Commission for ...
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Latrobe Bulletin: The thoracic surgical group of Independence Health System-Westmoreland Area has once again earned a distinguished three-star rating ...
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GREENSBURG, PA, June 6, 2024 …Independence Health System continues to be recognized as a leader in employee wellness, with the human resources ...
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Three-Star Rating Highest Honor from Society of Thoracic Surgeons GREENSBURG, PA, June 16, 2024 … The thoracic surgical group of Independence Health ...
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Trib Live : Tenth grade Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center student Zoey Wilders carefully stuffed gauze into a simulated wound to ...
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Trib Live: Longstanding support from nurses at Independence Health helps ensure Jeannette City School District students don’t go hungry when they ...
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Westmoreland Hospital Among Top 3 in PA for Coronary Intervention Procedures and Among Top 5 in PA for Surgical Care GREENSBURG, PA, January 23, 2024 ...
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Health System Hospitals Lauded For 21 Clinical Achievements, Including America’s Best Honors in Cardiac Care and Coronary Intervention GREENSBURG, PA, ...
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Three-Star Rating Highest Honor from Society of Thoracic Surgeons GREENSBURG, PA, January 10, 2024 … The thoracic surgical group of Independence ...
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WPXI: Three hospitals in Western Pennsylvania have been named among the best for maternity care in a list just released by the U.S. News & World ...
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Repeat Designation Comes From U.S. News & World Report GREENSBURG, PA, December 5, 2023 … Independence Health System and Westmoreland Hospital are ...
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BUTLER, PA, November 6, 2023 – Butler Memorial Hospital, part of Independence Health System continues to be nationally recognized for adhering to the ...
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LATROBE, PA, November 1, 2023 … The Latrobe Area Hospital Aid Society (LAHAS) continues the Lights of Love holiday tradition in 2023, with donations ...
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On the heels of a highly successful shoe drive in 2021, Latrobe Area Hospital Aid Society concluded another well-supported collection that will ...
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BUTLER, PA September 29, 2023 … Butler Memorial and Clarion Hospital, both part of Independence Health System, were recognized by the Good Food, ...
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Westmoreland Hospital Named Among America’s Best by Healthgrades GREENSBURG, PA, September 18, 2023 … Patients with heart disease need not wonder ...
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GREENSBURG, PA, August 14, 2023 … Independence Health System has once again received national recognition for clinical expertise and high quality ...
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LATROBE, PA, July 12, 2023 … Four aspiring family physicians are the recipients of this year’s Andrew D. Bagby Family Medicine Scholarship. Each ...
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GREENSBURG, PA, July 11, 2023 …Independence Health System continues to be recognized as a leader in employee wellness, with its human resources ...
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Trib Live: “Ray rides again.” It’s not just the motto that Charley Family Shop ’n Save owner Ray Charley uses to describe his return to biking, after ...
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Photo: Independence Health System thoracic surgeons Michael Szwerc (left) and Brian Lace (far right) with Kirby Thornton, Respiratory Care Services, ...
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Latrobe Bulletin: Independence Health System and endoscopy services systemwide have received national commendation by the American Society for ...
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GREENSBURG, PA, June 22, 2023 … Independence Health System and endoscopy services systemwide have received national commendation by the American ...
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Officials at Excela Health and Butler Health System today announced they have finalized the joining of the two organizations, creating a new health ...
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Violence in the health care setting is growing – with more reports of threats, physical interactions, brandishing of weapons, and harm to providers or ...
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GREENSBURG, Pa. — The West Virginia University Health System today announced the appointment of Brian Fritz, M.B.A., as president and CEO of ...
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BUTLER, Pa. — The West Virginia University Health System today announced the appointment of Matthew Schnur, Pharm.D., as president and CEO of Butler ...
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GREENSBURG, PA, September 30, 2026 … – Independence Health System’s Westmoreland Hospital has earned Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval ® and ...
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GREENSBURG, Pa., Sept. 22, 2026 – Independence Health System was named a 2026 Healthiest Employers of Delaware & Pennsylvania honoree, earning the No. ...
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GREENSBURG, Pa., Sept. 16, 2026 ─ The Westmoreland-area thoracic surgery program of Independence Health System has once again earned the highest ...
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American College of Cardiology NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award recognizes sustained excellence in quality care ...
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American Heart Association honors health system with Get With The Guidelines® awards for dedication to exceptional evidence-based, life-saving care ...
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GREENSBURG, PA, July 2, 2026 … – Independence Health System’s Frick Hospital has been named one of the most socially responsible hospitals in the ...
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Agreement paves way to final closing in late September or early October 2026 and supports planned $800 million investment to strengthen hospitals and ...
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GREENSBURG, PA, May 21, 2026 …– Independence Health System–Westmoreland Hospitalis a recipient of the Pennsylvania Perinatal Quality Collaborative’s ...
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CLARION, Pa., May 20, 2026 ─ The Clarion Hospital EMS Training Center has earned the American Heart Association All-Star Recognition Award, placing it ...
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GREENSBURG, Pa., March 24, 2026 – Independence Health System is pleased to announce that Adam Burke, DO, MBA, a board-certified family medicine ...
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GREENSBURG, PA, March 3, 2026 … Independence Health System announced that Westmoreland and Latrobe Hospitals are recognized by Highmark Blue Cross ...
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GREENSBURG, Pa., Feb. 17, 2026 ─ Independence Health System’s Frick, Latrobe and Westmoreland hospitals have been recognized in Forbes’ inaugural list ...
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BUTLER, Pa. Feb. 10, 2026 – Physicians across Independence Health System have once again earned the distinguished honor of being recognized as 2026 ...
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Accreditation demonstrates Independence Health System’s commitment to ensuring the safe and effective performance of metabolic and bariatric surgery ...
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BUTLER, PA, January 20, 2026 … Butler Area School District, Butler County Community College, and Independence Health System today announced their ...
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BUTLER, Pa., Jan. 12, 2026 — Independence Health System today announced a new strategic partnership with Sharon Regional Health System designed to ...
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GREENSBURG, PA, January 13, 2026 … Independence Health System today announced that Westmoreland Hospital achieved certification as a Gold Cribs Kids® ...
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Greensburg, Pa., December 9, 2025 – Independence Health System has once again been recognized for its outstanding performance in maternity care. U.S. ...
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GREENSBURG, Pa., Nov. 17, 2025 – Independence Health System today announced the appointment of Erica Shaffer as its chief access officer and senior ...
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Fall 2025 Safety Grade is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety CLARION, Pa., Nov.13, 2025 – Independence Health System’s Clarion ...
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GREENSBURG, Pa., Nov. 10, 2025 – Independence Health System has been recognized in the 2025 Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America, an awards program ...
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Health System hospitals lauded for 15 Clinical Achievements for exceptional performance, including America’s Best Honors in Coronary Interventional ...
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GREENSBURG, Pa., Oct. 9, 2025 – The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) announced that Independence Health System’s ...
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Greensburg, Pa, Sept. 17, 2025 — Independence Health System, Westmoreland area, has been named the Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 ...
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BUTLER, Pa., Aug. 25, 2025 — Independence Health System’s Butler Memorial Hospital has once again received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ...
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