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3 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Medics spend hours preparing to keep thousands safe at U.S. Open in Oakmont
The U.S. Open is less than two weeks away and first responders are preparing for an influx of people. Safety planning for the event has been a huge operation. In the case of medical emergencies, it takes multiple local agencies, plus a lot of staffing and planning, to be prepared. Advertisement Plum EMS Administrative Director Joe Festa is helping get those logistics sorted out. 'We are going to have to anticipate if the weather is going to be rainy, if it's going to be really hot that week and we've seen many past opens that heat-related emergencies impact us the most. That's just when people start dropping,' Festa said. Plum EMS is running point when it comes to the medical operations for the U.S. Open for the fourth time. They plan to bring in 90 paramedics and EMTs over the course of a week. In the last Open at Oakmont in 2016, there were over 2,200 people who were checked out by medical personnel and 28 were transported to hospitals. Medics said that was a low transfer number and credit four first aid tents that will be set up throughout the course, staffed by UPMC and AHN, for that success. Advertisement 'It is physicians, nurses and, obviously, EMS clinicians who are used to working in that emergency environment or where you get the unexpected,' UPMC Medical Director of Prehospital Care Dr. Vincent Mosesso. Staffed ambulances, staffed carts and even staffed electric bike units will also be on hand. 'I remember in 2016, as a bike medic, that last day I was going from patient to patient, starting IVs and pushing fluids, the cart would show I would get more supplies and go to the next patient as they took them to the first aid tent,' said Plum EMS Director of Operations Brian Maloney. He said it's a well-oiled machine that is the result of a whole lot of collaboration. Advertisement Medics ask for everyone in attendance to come with a plan, be prepared and stay hydrated. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
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5 days ago
- General
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4 injured in 3-vehicle crash on Route 30 in Unity
May 29—At least four motorists were injured, one critically, in a three-vehicle crash Thursday morning on Route 30 in Unity. Two women were taken by ambulance to AHN Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, one in critical condition and the other in stable condition, following the crash near the Theatre Street intersection, according to Mutual Aid Ambulance Service spokesman Shawn Penzera. He said a man and woman who were in stable condition were taken by ambulance to Independence Health Latrobe Hospital for treatment. According to preliminary information from state police, a Chevrolet Monte Carlo sideswiped a Ford F-150 pickup as the Monte Carlo went over the median and collided head-on with a Chevrolet Trailblazer. The Monte Carlo ended up facing the wrong way in the westbound lane. All three vehicles were towed. Unity firefighters responded to the collision, which occurred shortly before 7:30 a.m., a Westmoreland County Public Safety supervisor said. A section of Route 30 was closed between Theatre Street and the Route 30 Shoppes Plaza until about 11 a.m., while the wreckage was cleared and state police from Greensburg investigated. Additional details were not available. Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@
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28-04-2025
- Business
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Guyaux family gift boosts AHN's neuroscience, cardiology and orthopaedic programs
Retired PNC Financial Services Group Inc. President Joseph Guyaux and his wife Kathleen have given $3 million to Allegheny Health Network to support the hospital system's neuroscience, cardiology and orthopaedic institutes. Guyaux, in addition to his 44-year career at PNC (NYSE: PNC), has been the chair of AHN parent Highmark Health since 2015 and sits on the board of both Highmark Inc. and AHN. The couple are well-known philanthropists in southwestern Pennsylvania. The $3 million gift will include $1 million each for the AHN Neuroscience Institute, the AHN Cardiovascular Institute and the AHN Orthopaedic Institute. One creates the Joseph and Kathleen Guyaux Innovation Program in Cardiology, another the Joseph and Kathleen Guyaux Epilepsy Center. The third will supplement the established endowed fund called the Banman-Lupke Patrick J. DeMeo Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery. Click here to read more from our partners at the Pittsburgh Business Times. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
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22-04-2025
- Business
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Allegheny Valley Hospital deploys sustainable packaging from local startup Parcel Health
Allegheny Valley Hospital is now deploying sustainable pill bottle packaging as part of a partnership with local startup Parcel Health. Parcel Health is a startup co-founded by Melinda Su-En Lee and Mallory Barrett with the goal of reducing the amount of plastic pill bottle waste. Following involvement in the AHN-backed AlphaLab accelerator, the company's paper-based pill bottles, the Tully Tube, are being rolled out to the health network's hospitals' pharmacies, starting with Allegheny Valley. 'AHN being such a well-known name in Pittsburgh and beyond with them growing as a health system, for them to sort of stand behind us, not only have they invested through AlphaLab, but also as our customer. It means a lot to us that they trust us and are willing to bring this product to market with us,' Lee said. Click here to read more from our partners at the Pittsburgh Business Times. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
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20-04-2025
- Health
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Comprehensive cancer screening clinic to be held at West Penn Cancer Institute in May
The Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute is holding its May cancer screening event at West Penn Cancer Institute. The clinic will be held on Saturday, May 17. Registration is already open to AHN and non-AHN patients. Anyone interested in attending must make an appointment by calling 412-359-6665. AHN said patients with or without insurance are encouraged to participate in the clinic. Patients may receive up to seven screenings in one day, all at one location. Screenings may include: Breast cancer (ages 40-74) Cervical cancer (ages 21-65) Colorectal cancer (ages 45-75) Head and neck cancers (ages 18+) Lung cancer (ages 50-80 with a history of cigarette smoking) Prostate cancer (ages 45-75) Skin cancer (ages 18+) With May being Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness month, AHN officials urge people to regularly examine their skin for new or unusual moles or changes to existing moles. 'Regular self-skin checks, year-round, and professional skin exams are crucial for early detection,' Dr. Howard Edington said. 'Don't let a single sun-drenched day or a missed check become a missed opportunity for early intervention.' AHN says skin cancer screenings are the most popular screening offered at the monthly clinics. The opportunity to get a comprehensive cancer screening isn't just at these monthly clinics. You can also schedule an appointment at a weekly screening clinic at Jefferson Hospital and Forbes Hospital. Click here to learn more. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
