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Pa. Hospitals Struggle With Mental-Health Caseloads
09/23/2013
Following the closure of closure of Mayview State Hospital, patients with persistent mental illness account for repeated visits to emergency departments.
Following the closure of closure of Mayview State Hospital, patients with persistent mental illness account for repeated visits to emergency departments.
Following the closure of closure...
09/23/2013
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Pittsburgh Mulling Moving Rescue Crews to Fire Bureau
10/10/2012
With fewer paramedics needed for rescues, the city could put more ambulance crews on the street at peak call times for other medical emergencies.
With fewer paramedics needed for rescues, the city could put more ambulance crews on the street at peak call times for other medical emergencies.
With fewer paramedics needed for...
10/10/2012
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Pittsburgh Medics Reject Contract, Call For Strike
10/06/2012
Paramedics in Pittsburgh overwhelmingly rejected a contract proposal and authorized union leadership to call a strike, but did not specify a date.
Paramedics in Pittsburgh overwhelmingly rejected a contract proposal and authorized union leadership to call a strike, but did not specify a date.
Paramedics in Pittsburgh...
10/06/2012
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Pittsburgh paramedics vote today on contract
10/05/2012
Oct. 05--Pittsburgh's paramedics will vote today on a contract proposal and, if they reject it, will give union leaders the authorization to call a strike, a union leader said. The medics have been working without a contract since...
Oct. 05--Pittsburgh's paramedics will vote today on a contract proposal and, if they reject it, will give union leaders the authorization to call a strike, a union leader said. The medics have been working without a contract since...
Oct. 05--Pittsburgh's...
10/05/2012
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Pittsburgh Medics Set Local Record Revival Rate For Cardiac Arrest
07/04/2012
A city record in Pittsburgh for cardiac arrest saves has been set by paramedics. Of the more than 300 calls for patients who hearts had stopped, 16.4 were ultimately discharged from the hospital.
A city record in Pittsburgh for cardiac arrest saves has been set by paramedics. Of the more than 300 calls for patients who hearts had stopped, 16.4 were ultimately discharged from the hospital.
A city record in Pittsburgh for...
07/04/2012
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Role of Pittsburgh Paramedics Changing
05/29/2012
Since the 2010 blizzard, the city has increased the use of firefighters on medical calls.
Since the 2010 blizzard, the city has increased the use of firefighters on medical calls.
Since the 2010 blizzard, the...
05/29/2012
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Pittsburgh to Discipline Paramedic Over Improper Response
05/11/2012
A patient claims paramedics seemed eager to be on their way and told him there was no need to take him to the hospital by ambulance and incur an "$800 cab ride."
A patient claims paramedics seemed eager to be on their way and told him there was no need to take him to the hospital by ambulance and incur an "$800 cab ride."
A patient claims paramedics...
05/11/2012
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Dispute in Snowstorm Deposition Costs Pittsburgh
05/11/2012
The dispute is over whether Mayor Luke Ravenstahl should be deposed following the case of Curtis Mitchell, who died waiting for an ambulance during the February 2010 blizzard.
The dispute is over whether Mayor Luke Ravenstahl should be deposed following the case of Curtis Mitchell, who died waiting for an ambulance during the February 2010 blizzard.
The dispute is over whether...
05/11/2012
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Becoming Aware of Mental Illness: Pa. Law Requires Training for Police, Judges
07/21/2015
he law requires that district judges and police receive training in mental health, autism and intellectual disabilities.
he law requires that district judges and police receive training in mental health, autism and intellectual disabilities.
he law requires that district...
07/21/2015
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Pittsburgh Paramedic Faces Discipline for Disregarding Brookline Man
03/30/2012
The paramedic is alleged to have been more concerned with getting snow chains on his ambulance than taking the patient to hospital.
The paramedic is alleged to have been more concerned with getting snow chains on his ambulance than taking the patient to hospital.
The paramedic is alleged to have...
03/30/2012
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