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Free Urology Disorders Seminar Hosted by West Chester Hospital on Oct. 1
West Chester, OH – Urologic disorders affect thousands of men and women each year. For women, urologic issues often involve incontinence, urinary tract infections and other bladder issues. For men, the most common health problems center on the prostate gland. On Saturday, October 1, the region’s leading physicians who specialize in urology disorders for both [...]
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West Chester Hospital Only Ohio Hospital to Earn EPA ENERGY STAR Certification
West Chester, OH – West Chester Hospital has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ENERGY STAR certification, the only hospital in Ohio to do so this year, and one of only 100 hospitals nationwide to achieve this noteworthy designation in the past 10 years. To qualify for ENERGY STAR certification, a building must perform [...]
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Free Women’s Health Seminar Hosted by West Chester Hospital
Women are living longer than ever before. Most experience a variety of physical and emotional changes that are a natural part of the aging process, and which begin to happen long before the “senior years” arrive. West Chester Hospital is committed to ensuring the health and happiness of women in the community. This free women’s [...]
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UC Health West Chester Hospital Announces the Arrival of the Newest Technology in Surgery Today: da Vinci® Si™ Surgical System
West Chester, Ohio – UC Health West Chester Hospital is pleased to introduce the da Vinci® Si™ Surgical System to our operating room and to our community. This is a significant arrival because of the value it offers our surgical staff and those in the region we serve. The da Vinci Si has several unique [...]
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New Treatment at West Chester Hospital Prevents Esophageal Cancer
West Chester, Ohio – An outpatient treatment that destroys pre-cancerous tissue in the lining of the esophagus is now available at West Chester Hospital. The procedure, endoscopic radiofrequency ablation therapy, was recently featured in the New England Journal of Medicine as a highly effective treatment for complete eradication of Barrett’s esophagus, a pre-cancerous condition that [...]
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Free Prostate Screening, Saturday, Feb. 26
West Chester, OH – For the second consecutive year, West Chester Hospital is offering free prostate screenings for men age 50 and older on Saturday, February 26, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in American men, and is the second leading cause of cancer death [...]
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West Chester Hospital Appoints Electrophysiology Director
West Chester Hospital is pleased to announce that Alexandru Costea, MD, has been appointed Medical Director of Electrophysiology Services. An electrophysiology (EP) test records the electrical activity and pathways of the heart. This test helps determine the cause of heart rhythm disturbance and the best treatment for the patient. During an EP study, a physician [...]
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UnitedHealthcare, UC Health Extend Agreement
UnitedHealthcare, UC Health Extend Agreement, Giving Health Plan Customers Continued Access to Care At Uc Physicians and UC Health Hospitals CINCINNATI (Jan. 25, 2011) – UnitedHealthcare and UC Health have extended their network relationship in a multi-year agreement, giving UnitedHealthcare commercial and Medicare plan participants continued access to UC Physicians and UC Health’s hospitals. UC [...]
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West Chester Hospital President Named “Health Care Star”
West Chester, OH – At just 36 years old, West Chester Hospital President and CEO Kevin Joseph, MD, has accomplished much, which is why he is being recognized nationally as one of the top 25 health care rising stars under age 40 by Becker’s Hospital Review. An emergency medicine physician by training, Dr. Joseph quickly [...]
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West Chester Hospital Launches New Outpatient Pharmacy