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The Punxsutawney Area Hospital Foundation
Posted on September 29, 2023 in Latest News
The Punxsutawney Area Hospital has been providing care for the community for more than 135 years. The mission of the Punxsutawney Area Hospital is to provide high quality, cost effective, primary healthcare and coordinate care for patients requiring secondary and tertiary services.
Punxsutawney Home Health Care receives National Award
Posted on September 07, 2023 in Latest News
The Punxsutawney Area Hospital is proud to announce the Punxsutawney Home Health Agency has received the rating as a Superior Performer for the 2022 year by the national Strategic Healthcare Program. Punxsutawney Home Health Agency has achieved a top ranking for the past 5 consecutive years of the program.
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DAISY Award Recipient
Posted on August 29, 2023 in Latest News
The Punxsutawney Area Hospital is excited to announce the newest DAISY Award Recipient, Patti Dinsmore. The DAISY award is part of a national nursing recognition program called the DAISY Foundation. An acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System, The DAISY Foundation was formed in November 1999, by the family of J. Patrick Barnes who died at age 33 of complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). The nursing care Patrick received when hospitalized profoundly touched his family. Today, DAISY proudly honors nurses wherever they practice, in whatever role they serve, and throughout their careers- from nursing student through lifetime achievement. The mission of the DAISY Foundation is to express gratitude to nurses that recognize them for the extraordinary compassionate, skillful care they provide patients and families. By honoring compassionate nurses, DAISY reinforces the importance of compassion in healthcare.
PAH recognizes National Breastfeeding Month
Posted on August 10, 2023 in Latest News
The Punxsutawney Area Hospital recognizes August as National Breastfeeding Month. The Punxsutawney Area Hospital provides breastfeeding support services with a team of trained professional that are able to assist mothers on their breastfeeding journey.
Migraine and Headache Seminar
Posted on June 05, 2023 in Latest News
Thursday, June 8th at 6 p.m. in the West Wing Conference Room at PAH.
The Compassion Closet
Posted on April 26, 2023 in Latest News
The Compassion Closet was born out of a strong desire to return patients to the community with not only improved health but restored dignity.
Plans underway for National Hospital Week 2023
Posted on April 17, 2023 in Latest News
The Punxsutawney Area Hospital is getting ready to celebrate National Hospital Week which is held annually to recognize employees for their dedication and commitment as well as interact with their communities
PAH at Groundhog Day
Posted on February 15, 2023 in Latest News
Another Groundhog Day is in the books. Punxsutawney Area Hospital assisted the festivities at Gobbler’s Knob by providing free services for attendees. The famous Seer of Seers draws people from all over the world and PAH was proud to be a part of the festivities.
Policy Statement Nondiscrimination
Posted on December 09, 2022 in Latest News
The policy statement was reaffirmed by the Board of Directors of Punxsutawney Area Hospital at its regular monthly meeting held on December 2022.
Punxsutawney Area Hospital was Awarded ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group
Posted on December 05, 2022 in Latest News
Punxsutawney Area Hospital received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates PAH’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors.
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Punxsutawney Area Hospital obtains state-of-the-art anesthesia machine
Posted on November 17, 2022 in Latest News
A new, state-of-the art anesthesia machine, A5 Advantage, has arrived to the PAH campus. Delivered earlier this month by Mindray North America, a division of a world-wide manufacturer and supplier of medical devices, this state- of –the-art unit offers modular scalability with enhanced functionality for effective care across a wide range of patient types, from neonate to bariatric
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The Punxsutawney Area Hospital is excited to announce the new Mobile Wellness Unit.
Posted on October 26, 2022 in Latest News
The Punxsutawney Area Hospital is excited to announce the new Mobile Wellness Unit.
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