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Highmark Health Announces Western PA Market Leadership Transitions to Strengthen, Advance Living Health Model

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Highmark Health today announced leadership changes impacting the organization's western Pennsylvania market operations, including its insurance arm Highmark Inc. and its anchor provider system Allegheny Health Network (AHN). The moves, intended to further strengthen and advance Highmark Health's transformative Living Health model, include the transition of Cynthia Hundorfean, AHN's President and CEO, into a new enterprise role as Chief Living Health Development Officer and the appointment of Bruce A. Meyer, MD, MBA, to serve in a newly created position as Executive Vice President and Western PA Market President for Highmark Health.

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  • Cynthia Hundorfean Assumes New Role as Organization's Chief Living Health Development Officer; Bruce Meyer, MD, MBA, Named EVP, Western PA Market President
    PITTSBURGH, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Highmark Health today announced leadership changes impacting the organization's western Pennsylvania market operations, including its insurance arm Highmark Inc. and its anchor provider system Allegheny Health Network (AHN) .
  • The moves, intended to further strengthen and advance Highmark Health's transformative Living Health model, include the transition of Cynthia Hundorfean, AHN's President and CEO, into a new enterprise role as Chief Living Health Development Officer and the appointment of Bruce A. Meyer, MD, MBA, to serve in a newly created position as Executive Vice President and Western PA Market President for Highmark Health.
  • Dr. Meyer joins Highmark Health after serving as President of Jefferson Health in Philadelphia and Senior Executive Vice President of Thomas Jefferson University.
  • Allegheny Health Network ( AHN.org ), a Highmark Health company, is an integrated health care delivery system serving the greater Western Pennsylvania region.

AHN Launches Unique Weekend Nurse "Work Your Way" Opportunity to Enhance Staffing Levels and Reduce Nursing Staff Workload

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health Network(AHN) has launched a unique Weekend Nurse Program as part of its continuing efforts to address the labor shortages impacting the health care industry nationwide. Open to nurses across the region, regardless of where they work, the new AHN program is designed to provide flexible work-life solutions.

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  • Unlike the traditional weekend programs nurses are accustomed to, the new AHN Weekend Nurse Program provides nurses the opportunity to make extra money on their terms and schedules.
  • Unlike the traditional weekend programs nurses are accustomed to, the new AHN Weekend Nurse Program provides nurses the opportunity to make extra money on their terms and schedules.
  • Without disrupting their current work schedule during the week, they can pick up shifts on the weekend at any AHN hospital.
  • "The nursing shortage continues to impact hospitals and healthcare systems across the country," said AHN Chief Nurse Executive Claire Zangerle, DNP, RN, FAAN.

AHN Sleep Specialist Offers Tips for Adjusting to Fall Time Change

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Friday, November 4, 2022
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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2 a.m., Daylight Saving Time (DST) will end in Western Pennsylvania and clocks will 'fall back' one hour. Ahead of the fall time change, which is marked by shorter days and earlier sunsets, an Allegheny Health Network (AHN) sleep specialist is sharing tips for how to adjust to the change and minimize its potential negative health impacts.

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  • Ahead of the time change on Sunday, Nov. 6, an Allegheny Health Network sleep specialist is sharing tips for how to adjust to the change and maintain wellness related to sleep throughout the fall and winter.
  • Ahead of the fall time change, which is marked by shorter days and earlier sunsets, an Allegheny Health Network (AHN) sleep specialist is sharing tips for how to adjust to the change and minimize its potential negative health impacts.
  • Although many will gain one hour of sleep with the switch from DST to standard time, Dan Shade, MD , sleep medicine specialist and director of the AHN Sleep Disorders Center, says any disruption to a person's sleep pattern can contribute to short- and long-term health issues.
  • "Particularly for those who are sleep deprived, the extra hour of sleep this weekend is not enough to erase a person's total sleep debt.

WellNow Allergy's Dr. Jeanne Lomas Awarded 40 Under 40 by Buffalo Business First

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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Jeanne Lomas, D.O., Director of Allergy and Immunology, WellNow Allergy, recognized for her commitment to patient care and community involvement

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  • Jeanne Lomas, D.O., Director of Allergy and Immunology, WellNow Allergy, recognized for her commitment to patient care and community involvement
    CHICAGO, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Jeanne Lomas, D.O., Director of Allergy and Immunology, WellNow Allergy, has been named as one of Buffalo Business First's 2022's 40 Under 40 winners .
  • Dr. Lomas led WellNow Allergy's launch in 2020, partnering with the leading urgent care provider WellNow Urgent Care , supported by TAG -The Aspen Group .
  • "As a proud Buffalo native, this recognition is particularly exciting to me," said Jeanne Lomas, D.O., Director of Allergy and Immunology at WellNow Allergy.
  • "Dr. Lomas is an accomplished leader who cares deeply about making quality allergy care more accessible," said John Radford, M.D., President of WellNow Urgent Care.

Cedar's Integrated Payer-Provider Patient Billing Platform Introduced to Highmark Inc. and Allegheny Health Network Customers

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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"Healthcare billing can be fragmented, cumbersome and overwhelming to navigate," said Neil Kulkarni, vice president, Customer and Clinician Experience Solutions at Highmark Health.

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  • "Healthcare billing can be fragmented, cumbersome and overwhelming to navigate," said Neil Kulkarni, vice president, Customer and Clinician Experience Solutions at Highmark Health.
  • "We're excited to be launching with healthcare industry leaders Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network to solve this persistent problem," added Cohen, Cedar's president.
  • Highmark Health, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based enterprise that employs more than 37,000 people who serve millions of Americans across the country, is the parent company of Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, enGen, Helion, and Lumevity.
  • Allegheny Health Network ( AHN.org ), a Highmark Health company, is an integrated health care delivery system serving the greater Western Pennsylvania region.

AHN Perinatal Palliative Care Program Recognizes October as National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health Network's (AHN) Perinatal Palliative Care program, "Olivia's Angels," will recognize this month as National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month by sharing helpful guidance and resources for grieving parents as well as their friends, family and loved ones.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health Network's (AHN) Perinatal Palliative Care program, "Olivia's Angels," will recognize this month as National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month by sharing helpful guidance and resources for grieving parents as well as their friends, family and loved ones.
  • Olivia's Angels is the most comprehensive perinatal hospice and miscarriage support program in the region.
  • Through the program, a team of AHN physicians and caregivers support and care for patients who have experienced a sudden perinatal loss or receive a diagnosis that their child's life will be limited.
  • In addition to clinical guidance, the team provides extra palliative care, hospice and bereavement care for families.

Allegheny Health Network Awarded Grant from Henry L. Hillman Foundation to Support New Program for Those Living with Dementia and Their Caregivers

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Monday, October 3, 2022
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PITTSBURGH, October 03, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) has been named one of four recipients of the Henry L. Hillman Foundation "Healthy Aging Challenge" grant. This $500,000 award will support the establishment of a comprehensive program for persons living with dementia and their caregivers, known as the 'AHN Aging Brain Care Program and Dementia Super Network.' The program will leverage an evidence-based model which integrates specialized staff into primary care teams and addresses the stresses and hardships commonly held among family caregivers.

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  • PITTSBURGH, October 03, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health Network ( AHN ) has been named one of four recipients of the Henry L. Hillman Foundation " Healthy Aging Challenge " grant.
  • This $500,000 award will support the establishment of a comprehensive program for persons living with dementia and their caregivers, known as the 'AHN Aging Brain Care Program and Dementia Super Network.'
  • Both persons living with dementia and their caregivers are significantly impacted by the disease as individuals become unable to care for and make decisions for themselves.
  • "The rise in the number of people living with dementia means that caregivers need specialized training and support more than ever," said Lauri Fink, senior program officer of Henry L. Hillman Foundation.

AHN launches online self-scheduling for primary care, certain specialty appointments

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) patients now have a new option for self-scheduling a doctor's appointment – by booking online, right from their computers or smartphones, in just minutes.

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  • AHN is now one of just a few large health systems in the country to offer self-scheduling for primary and specialty services.
  • "Online self-scheduling eliminates a lot of the hassle involved in making a doctor's appointment."
  • When patients visit AHN.org's "Find Care" portal (findcare.ahn.org) and search for a primary care provider or a specialist, the search will return a list of providers.
  • To date, more than 2,000 patients have successfully self-scheduled their own AHN physician appointments using the new option, which launched this summer.

AHN Pediatricians Provide Guidance for Families Preparing for the Back-to-School Season

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pediatricians across Allegheny Health Network (AHN) are providing local families helpful guidance as they begin preparations for this year's school season. With topics ranging from the importance of wellness visits to emotional support and adequate nutrition, AHN physicians have compiled a list of top-line advice for parents gearing up for the inherently chaotic back-to-school season.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pediatricians across Allegheny Health Network (AHN) are providing local families helpful guidance as they begin preparations for this year's school season.
  • With topics ranging from the importance of wellness visits to emotional support and adequate nutrition, AHN physicians have compiled a list of top-line advice for parents gearing up for the inherently chaotic back-to-school season.
  • Since the start of the pandemic, many families have postponed their wellness visits and as a result, have fallen behind on their vaccination schedules.
  • Health benefits of organized sports, in particular, include improved mental and cardiovascular health as well as decreased risk of obesity and feelings of isolation.

AHN Named among "America's Best Employers" by Forbes Magazine for 4th Consecutive Year

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Friday, August 26, 2022
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth straight year, Allegheny Health Network (AHN) has been named one of " America's Best Employers by State " by ForbesMagazine.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth straight year, Allegheny Health Network (AHN) has been named one of " America's Best Employers by State " by ForbesMagazine.
  • AHN has appeared on the list every year since Forbes first published it in 2019.
  • To create the list, Forbes and its market research partner, Statista, surveyed 70,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 500 employees.
  • Forbes magazine has been published since 1917 and is well known for its business and finance coverage as well as its popular lists and rankings.