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Theatre cafe finally gets a name

Encore! Sally Sokolski believed in the arts. She believed in the Struthers Library Theatre. She invested her time and money into the place. She is part of the history of the theater. Now, her name is part of the theater. The new cafe in the building’s southeast corner had gone ...

TAWC to cross over into New York State

The Transit Authority of Warren County has announced expanded service into New York state. “Starting October 20, 2019, we will begin transporting to Chautauqua Institute, Bemus Point, Lakewood and Jamestown, New York, with our shared ride program,” Wendy Hollabaugh, TAWC’s executive director, told the Times Observer. TAWC’s shared ride service provides “door-to-door service,” according to the TAWC website, for travel to “senior centers, medical appointments, visiting, shopping or just for a day out.” Hollabaugh said the trips to New York are slated for Tuesdays ...

Nurses, techs, and social workers ratify contract with Warren General

Warren General Hospital nurses, techs, and social workers ratified a two-year contract on October 3 by an overwhelming margin. The members of the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses & Allied Employees (PASNAP) — representing 130 workers at Warren General — have been engaged in contract negotiations since July. The main issues at the table, according to the union, were securing safe staffing for patients, workplace safety, and a compensation package that enables recruitment and retention. “We want Warren General Hospital to succeed and serve our community,” said Rose ...

Tidioute Health Center, Warren General terminate leasing relationship

The board of directors of the Tidioute Area Health and Dental Center and Warren General Hospital has mutually agreed to terminate their leasing relationship at the Health Center office located at 115 Main Street in Tidioute, effective October 31, 2019. All current patient records and charts will remain with the hospital. If desired and requested, a patient’s records can be transferred to another medical clinician by calling Warren Medical Group Administrative Support at (814) 230-2600. The Health Center will bring another health care provider into the Health Center’s ...

The Rouse Home among Newsweek’s Top Nursing Homes in Pennsylvania

Ken Schonbachler, CEO of the Rouse Estate, has announced that the Rouse Home has been named to Newsweek Magazine’s Top Nursing Homes for 2020. Newsweek‘s Best Nursing Homes 2020 recognizes just over 400 of the best nursing homes across the 20 largest U.S. states: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, New Jersey, Virginia, Washington, Arizona, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Indiana, Missouri, Maryland, and Wisconsin. To heighten the prestige and significance of the rankings, Newsweek (newsweek.com) and Statista ...