Allegheny County Medical Society Foundation Community Awards Gala

Posted by on Feb 22, 2012 in Events | 0 comments

Gala and Community Awards Celebration

Saturday, March 24, 2012
Omni William Penn Hotel
V.I.P .Champagne Reception (invitation only) – 6:00pm
General Reception and Silent Auction Begin at 6:30pm
Dinner/Program/Awards/Live Auction at 7:30pm

Pittsburgh Proud is an evening that celebrates the many reasons to be proud of the Pittsburgh region, including this year’s ACMS award winners. Join the Allegheny County Medical Society as they honor those individuals and organizations that have done much to reach out to meet the healthcare needs of the Pittsburgh community.

A VIP champagne reception will take place prior to kick-off introducing and honoring the ACMS incoming President and Board of Directors. This function is by invitation only.

The general reception begins at 6:30pm and features entertainment, appetizers, and a silent auction. Dinner follows along with the awards presentation. The evening will conclude as emcee Ken Rice becomes auctioneer for the Foundation’s live auction items!

So, mark your calendar for a lively evening of entertainment, auctions, great food and other surprises! All proceeds will benefit the ACMS Foundation medical and nursing student scholarship funds.

The evening is black-tie optional.

Tickets are $160/each.
Tables are available for purchase.

For more details, visit http://www.acmsgala.org/.

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Monongahela Valley Hospital New OR Tours Draw Crowds

Posted by on Feb 21, 2012 in Healthcare System | 0 comments

Nearly 300 people toured Monongahela Valley Hospital’s Surgical Suites Open House called “Operation Sneak Peek,” on Sunday, Feb. 19. Rob Zeli (at right), onsite rep for Karl Storz Endoscopy, uses M&Ms and an endoscope to demonstrate how surgeons would view minimally invasive procedures on the surgical suite’s multiple high-definition screens. OR Nurse Manager Donna Kemp stands under one of the high-def screens.

In a mere three hours on Sunday, nearly 300 community members visited Monongahela Valley Hospital, but not for any medical emergencies or tests. The crowd toured the hospital’s new state-of-the-art surgical suites that are part of a $25 million expansion project.

“People here don’t realize what we have in our own backyards; MVH is state-of-the-art,” said Carol Griger of Donora, after touring the new suites.

“I’ve been here many, many times for surgery — five times since July — and they have you asleep before you get into the room,” said Jane Core, 75, of New Eagle. “I really wanted to see what the new rooms look like.”

Escorted by the hospital’s senior managers, each group of 25 to 30 people toured two of the four new surgical suites, which saw the first operations on Feb. 3. Staff will begin using the other two new suites in March.

A registered nurse (RN) in MVH’s Emergency Department, Doug Myers of Smock, brought his wife Julie and their girls Madelyn, 9 and Emily, 5, plus Julie’s mother, Patty Golden, of Smock, and her sister Tricia Golden, RN, of Waltersburg. Tricia works in MVH’s Intensive Care Unit.

The Myers’ daughters said they couldn’t wait to see where their dad works and listened attentively to the speakers.

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Three Nursing Positions Available With CCAC

Posted by on Feb 20, 2012 in Nursing | 0 comments

Community College of Allegheny County is hiring for three positions—Dean of Nursing, Full-Time Nursing Faculty, and Nursing Faculty, Faculty Fellowship Program. Learn more about these positions.

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Allegheny County Medical Society Announces Newly Elected Officers

Posted by on Feb 17, 2012 in Leadership | 0 comments

Rajiv R. Varma, MD, has been installed as the 2012 president of the Allegheny County Medical Society (ACMS). Dr. Varma is the 147th president of the local physician organization. Four other physicians will assume new leadership roles as elected officers (photos avaialable upon request). The 2012 ACMS officers are:

Rajiv R. Varma, MD
2012 ACMS President
Dr. Varma is a pediatric neurologist certified in pediatrics and neurology with special qualifications in child neurology. He is clinical director of the pediatric neurology division of Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.

A member of ACMS since 1987, Dr. Varma has been very active with the Society in addition to his service on the board of directors from 2003 to 2005 and again in 2008 to 2010. He was a member of the Legislative Committee from 1993 to 2006. He was chair of the Member Benefits Committee in 1999 and participated on the Membership Committee from 2000 to 2005, serving as vice chair in 2000 and chair from 2001 to 2005. Dr. Varma was the Board of Directors Presidential Appointee from 2000 to 2002. He served on the Nominating Committee in 2006 and the Finance Committee in 2008 and 2010. He was a member of the Awards Committee in 2009. He participated on the Peer Review Board in 2010 and was chair of the Bylaws Committee that same year. Dr. Varma served as ACMS treasurer in 2008, secretary in 2009, vice president in 2010 and president-elect in 2011, serving on the Executive Committee during that time. At the state level he served as an alternate delegate to the Pennsylvania Medical Society from 1993 to 1995 and in 2002. Dr. Varma served as a delegate to the Pennsylvania Medical Society from 1996 to 2001; 2003 to 2008 and 2010 to 2011. Dr. Varma has also served on the PMS Strategic Planning Committee for several years.

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Canonsburg General Hospital Welcomes Director of Environmental Services

Posted by on Feb 16, 2012 in People | 0 comments

Lauren McKinley of Coraopolis was recently appointed the Director of Environmental Services at Canonsburg General Hospital. Ms. McKinley received her Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration in Ithaca, NY. She has previously worked as Assistant Director of Environmental and Linen Services with ARAMARK at Ohio Valley General Hospital. Ms. McKinley has experience with supervising teams of employees and works hard to reach customer service and quality goals.

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