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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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Telemedicine Provides Patients with an Alternative
08/13/2014
The growing trend is touted as a way to increase access to medical care, especially among patients in remote areas, and to bring efficiency to an overburdened healthcare system.
The growing trend is touted as a way to increase access to medical care, especially among patients in remote areas, and to bring efficiency to an overburdened healthcare system.
The growing trend is touted as a...
08/13/2014
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Pa. Health System Adapts Australian Model for Mental Health Response
09/30/2013
Organizers hope within the next decade to make training on how to help people in mental crisis common as training for CPR and regular first aid.
Organizers hope within the next decade to make training on how to help people in mental crisis common as training for CPR and regular first aid.
Organizers hope within the next...
09/30/2013
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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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