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Home Nursing Agency Programs Highlighted after United Way of the Laurel Highlands Grant Presentations

After two Home Nursing Agency programs – Nurse-Family Partnership³ and the Healing Patch – were awarded more than $300,000 from the United Way of the Laurel Highlands, the programs were featured in stories in the Tribune-Democrat and the Daily American. United Way awards $1.3M in impact grants By Randy Griffith When a regional study showed the need for early childhood programs in the Northern Cambria area, leaders at United Way of the Laurel Highlands offered to help the community

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National Volunteer Month Celebrated on Central PA Live

Melody Ray, Volunteer Coordinator/Grief Specialist, and Catherine Zimmerman, Family Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, recently joined Central PA Live host Dawn Pellas to recognize Home Nursing Agency volunteers and share opportunities for others to get involved through the Healing Patch and Family Hospice. Click here to view the segment.

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Pennsylvania Business Central Names Home Nursing Agency as Top 100 Organization

For the second consecutive year, Pennsylvania Business Central ranked Home Nursing Agency as a Top 100 Organization in the region. Top 100 Organizations 2016 By Spencer MyersEditor It has always been Pennsylvania Business Central’s pleasure to welcome the new year by honoring 100 organizations in our readership that continue to strengthen our region’s B2B marketplace. This year, we saw a record amount of nominations come in from every corner of our readership. While this makes it

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Early Intervention Highlighted on Central PA Live

Diane Ringler, Early Intervention Manager and Speech-Language Pathologist, and Marla Wyland, Physical Therapist, were featured guests on a recent broadcast of Central PA Live to share how Early Intervention services benefit children with development delays. Click here to view the segment.

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Nurse-Family Partnership Featured in Centre Daily Times Helping Hands Article

Kim Bahnsen, Supervisor, Nurse-Family Partnership, Centre County, shared an informative article about the program and its benefits to first-time mothers in Centre County. Nurse-Family Partnership guides first-time mothers January 18, 2017 by Kim Bahnsen Becoming a parent for the first time is a transformational experience. Our roles, relationships and priorities are quickly rearranged as our first child enters the world. Having the support of family and friends is important during this time, and in Centre

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Family Hospice Offers Free Webinar with World-Renowned Grief Expert on Nov. 18

Family Hospice, Part of UPMC, is pleased to offer a live webinar featuring world-renowned author and grief educator, Dr. Alan Wolfelt. Offered in partnership with Stevens Family Funeral Home, this webinar is titled “Tending to Your Broken Heart when Someone Dies: Hope for Your Healing” and will be held on Mon., Nov. 18 from 3-6 p.m. at UPMC Altoona. A virtual option is also available. Dr. Wolfelt has been recognized as one of North America’s

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decades club event on september 28, 2024

Decades Club Raffle Drawing and Evening of Dancing to Benefit the Healing Patch on Sept. 28

Tickets are sold out for the 2024 Decades Club to benefit the Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program. This evening of prizes and music will be held at the Blair County Convention Center, Altoona on Saturday, September 28. Dance and sing with us through the decades, and dine with us through the cultures with chances to win cash and prizes! The Reverse Raffle drawing will award more than $4,500 in cash prizes as we enjoy food stations from

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Family Hospice Offers Fall Grief Support Groups

Family Hospice, Part of UPMC, is offering free grief support options this fall throughout West Central Pennsylvania. Registration is required. Please see registration deadlines and contacts for each area. Bedford Groups will be held at the UPMC Home Healthcare/Family Hospice office, 227 Hospital Dr., Ste. 2, Everett (rear entrance of Pennwood Family Medicine). Groups will be held on Fridays from Sept. 6 – Oct. 11 from 2-3 p.m. Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Jennifer Cox is facilitating this group for attendees

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