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Area Students Display Artwork at CCMH
June 19, 2008
Recent Coudersport High School graduates Heather Chilson, Lindsey Francis, and Naomi Keller have a variety of artwork on display at Charles Cole Memorial Hospitals IMAC Connec ...more
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Dr. Tronetti Named to CCMH Board
July 2, 2008
The Charles Cole Memorial Hospital board of directors has announced the appointment of Jason Tronetti, D.O., to fill the unexpired term of Alfredo Llinas, M.D.
The h ...more
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15th Annual Charles Cole Golf Classic
August 20, 2008
You are cordially invited to participate in the 15th Annual Charles Cole Golf Classic, sponsored by the Auxiliary of Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. This year’s event will ...more
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CCMH Receives Numerous Donations
August 20, 2008
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital received the following charitable donations through June 2008.
Gifts were made in memory of Kathy Sallade by Megan Fetzer and fami ...more
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CCMH Announces Addition of Dr. Khanna
August 15, 2008
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of Ekta Khanna, M.D., MPH, to its medical staff, effective August 19.
Dr. Khanna will join the pediatri ...more
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Schwartz Displays Artwork at CCMH
August 15, 2008
Mercedes Schwartz of Smethport has a variety of artwork on display at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center as part of the hospital’s Community Art Show ...more
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Charles Cole to Offer Free Mammograms
September 2, 2008
The Women’s Health Center at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will provide free mammograms this fall.
The screenings for uninsured and underinsured women will be ...more
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Dr. Herrmann Joins CCMH Medical Staff
September 29, 2008
Dr. Steven Herrmann, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.S.E., joined the medical staff at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital September 19.
Dr. Herrmann is director of the ...more
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CCMH to Host Family Fitness Challenge
September 29, 2008
The Charles Cole Memorial Hospital Family Fitness Challenge will begin its fall session next week.
The program is a 10-week fitness and nutrition program for s ...more
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CCMH Adds Tarbox to Medical Staff
September 29, 2008
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of Michael Tarbox, DPM to its medical staff.
Dr. Tarbox, a Port Allegany High School graduate, earned ...more
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Patel Joins CCMH Medical Staff
September 29, 2008
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of Nirav Patel, M.D., to its medical staff, effective September 15.
Dr. Patel earned a medical degree ...more
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CCMH Reports High Marks on HCAHPS Survey
September 29, 2008
The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) recently released its latest patient survey findings in which Charles Cole Memorial Hospital ...more
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Charles Cole to Offer Free Vaccines
October 16, 2008
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital and the Potter County Office of Aging, through a grant by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, will provide free influenza (flu) and pneumo ...more
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CCMH Announces Addition of Dr. Prasad
October 6, 2008
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital announced the addition of Dr. Saket Prasad, M.D. to its medical staff this week.
Dr. Prasad, who previously practiced at the Veter ...more
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CCMH Announces Addition of Judy Flynn
October 27, 2008
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced the addition Judy Flynn, RN, MSN, FNP, to its staff. Flynn will be working with Dr. Jason Tronetti, seeing patients at CCMH’s E ...more
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Kelley, Richar Display Artwork at CCMH
October 27, 2008
Leslie Kelley and Suzan Richar of Galeton have a variety of artwork on display at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center as part of the hospital’s Commu ...more
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CCMH Reports High Marks on Survey
November 18, 2008
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released results from its first national assessment of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care, known as t ...more
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CCMH Announces Addition of Dr. Bano
May 21, 2009
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of Saira Bano, MD, to its medical staff.
Dr. Bano joins Kathy Fragale, PA-C, and will see new and returnin ...more
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Highmark Awards Family Fitness Grant
January 8, 2009
Coudersport, Austin, and Galeton school districts each received a $10,000 grant through the Healthy High 5 School Challenge Grant Program to fund the Family Fitness Challe ...more
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Charles Cole Opens Bowman Health Center
March 6, 2009
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital announces the reopening of the Bowman Health Center in Smethport, effective Monday. New and returning patients can schedule appointments by c ...more
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Charles Cole Welcomes State Lawmakers
April 14, 2009
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host state legislators and rural health care leaders today for a roundtable discussion hosted by the Hospital and Healthsystem Association ...more
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CCMH Announces Addition of Dr. Kulling
April 16, 2009
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of David Kulling, MD, FAAFP, to its medical staff, effective April 20. Dr. Kulling will see new and returning patien ...more
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Charles Cole Welcomes State Lawmakers
April 14, 2009
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital hosted 13 state legislators and approximately 40 rural health care leaders Tuesday April 14 for a roundtable discussion sponsored by the Hospital and H ...more
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CCMH Reports High Marks on HCAHPS Survey
May 7, 2009
The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) recently released its latest patient survey findings in which Charles Cole Memorial Hospital exc ...more
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CCMH Receives Numerous Donations
May 7, 2009
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital received the following charitable donations through March 2009.
Gifts were made in memory of Donna Knight by Claud Knight, in memory ...more
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CCMH Celebrates Hospital Week
May 11, 2009
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital joins other health care facilities across the country to celebrate National Hospital Week this week.
A week of activities is planned at Char ...more
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Karen Wolf Displays Artwork at CCMH
June 8, 2009
Karen Wolf of Sweden Township has a variety of artwork on display at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center as part of the hospital’s Community Art Show ...more
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Charles Cole Recognizes Volunteers
June 8, 2009
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital honored its volunteers during an annual recognition dinner June 3 at the Coudersport Consistory.
Ed Pitchford, CCMH president and chie ...more
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Dr. Shifrin named to CCMH board
June 24, 2009
The Charles Cole Memorial Hospital board of directors has announced the appointment of Seth Shifrin, MD, to fill the unexpired term of Syed Bhat, MD.
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CCMH Starts Single Stream Recycling
June 16, 2009
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital began a “single stream” recycling program with Casella Waste Systems recently.
This recycling program is a little bit different ...more
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CCMH to Host Lifetimes Retreat
July 4, 2009
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital and Potter County Hospice will host a retreat for children 6-14 who are grieving due to death, divorce or other loss.
Lifetimes R ...more
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Hooked on Hope to be held July 23
July 4, 2009
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, the American Cancer Society, Adagio Health, and the Twin Tiers Affiate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure will host the Second Annual Hoo ...more
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CCMH Leader Named Patient Safety Fellow
August 5, 2009
Lucy Lajcsak, patient safety and compliance officer at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, has been selected as a 2009-10 American Hospital Association patient safety fellow.
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Frank Zitnik Joins Bowman Health Center
August 7, 2009
Frank Zitnik, PA-C, has rejoined the staff at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, working with David Kulling, MD, at the Bowman Health Center in Smethport. Appointments can be ma ...more
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Dr. Horn Joins Wound Center at CCMH
August 20, 2009
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced that Dr. Frank Horn will join the hospital’s Wound Care Center.
Dr. Horn will see patients at the Wound Center with ...more
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Metzger Earns Certification
August 28, 2009
Jason Metzger, director of radiation oncology at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Patterson Cancer Care Center, recently passed the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board ...more
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CCMH to Host Rural Trauma Course
August 26, 2009
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host a course on rural trauma care this fall. The course, taught by Hamot Medical Center emergency, trauma, and emergency preparedness e ...more
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CCMH Offices Relocate
August 28, 2009
Several offices are relocating this summer at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital.
The obstetrics/gynecology offices of Dr. Celso Backes and Dr. Max Laurore moved to ...more
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Cole Care Offers New Product Line
August 28, 2009
Cole Care is now offering a new product line for athletic and fashion footwear and orthotic inserts at its retail store, located at the main entrance at Charles Cole Memori ...more
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CCMH Hosts Rural Trauma Course
September 12, 2009
Charles Cole hosted a course on rural trauma care September 11 which was taught by Hamot Medical Center emergency, trauma, and emergency preparedness experts.
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Jessie Vaughn Displays Artwork at CCMH
September 16, 2009
Jessie Vaughn of Ulysses has a variety of artwork on display at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center as part of the hospital’s Community Art Showca ...more
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Hoff Earns Acupuncture Certification
September 18, 2009
Beth Hoff, CRNP recently passed the national acupuncture boards through National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Hoff recently ...more
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CCMH Receives H1N1 Vaccine
October 16, 2009
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has received an initial supply of H1N1 vaccine. People identified as high risk patients should contact their primary care provider to receive ...more
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Port Pediatrics to Hold Flu Clinics
October 20, 2009
Port Allegany Pediatrics will hold flu clinics for its patients from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. October 24 and November 7; children will be able to receive seasonal and H1N1 vaccine ...more
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CCMH Announces Addition of Dr. Prince
October 26, 2009
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of Beverly Prince, MD, FACS, to its medical staff.
Dr. Prince, who specializes in otolaryngology (ear, ...more
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CCMH Announces Addition of Dr. Patel
October 26, 2009
Nimish Patel, MD, has joined Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s hospitalist team of Dr. Brenda Wahlers, medical director, and physician assistants Victor Jackson, Melissa Jul ...more
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CCMH Receives Charitable Donations
October 1, 2009
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital received the following charitable donations through September 2009.
Gifts were made in memory of Stephen Walaski by Alma ...more
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CCMH Auxiliary Donates Golf Proceeds
October 26, 2009
Linda Gee, cardiopulmonary coordinator at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, accepts a check from Elizabeth Staub,on behalf of the CCMH Auxiliary, which will be used to purcha ...more
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Maxine Shear Displays Artwork at CCMH
November 13, 2009
Maxine Shear of Coudersport has a variety of artwork on display at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center as part of the hospital’s Communit ...more
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CCMH to Hold Free Cancer Screenings
November 9, 2009
Dr. David Moylan and Dr. Hans Baerwald will provide free skin cancer screenings from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Saturday at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Patterson Cancer Care C ...more
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Seasonal Flu Clinics Scheduled
November 5, 2009
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital and the Potter County Office of Aging, through a grant by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, will provide seasonal influenza (flu) and pn ...more
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H1N1 Clinic Concludes
November 4, 2009
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital's public H1N1 vaccination clinics scheduled for this week at the Irwin Medical Arts Center, former Akbari suite, concluded Wednesday evening. ...more
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Flu Clinics Scheduled
October 29, 2009
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold several H1N1 clinics for high risk groups, as recommended by the CDC: pregnant women, household contacts and caregivers of children ...more
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Lajcsak Receives ASHRM Scholarship
November 19, 2009
Lucy Lajcsak, patient safety and compliance officer at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, received an educational grant from the American Society for Healthcare Risk Managem ...more
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Free Cancer Screenings to be Held
December 1, 2009
Dr. David Moylan and Dr. Hans Baerwald will offer free prostate and/or colorectal cancer screenings from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., December 12 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s ...more
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CCMH Employees Give Back to Community
December 23, 2009
The Heart of Cole Community Connections committee at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital prepares to deliver food and monetary donations to 10 food banks in each of the four co ...more
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Cancer Center to Offer Free Screenings
January 3, 2010
Dr. David Moylan and Dr. Hans Baerwald will provide free skin cancer screenings from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., January 23 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Patterson Cancer Care ...more
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Charles Cole Welcomes New Year's Baby
January 5, 2010
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital welcomed the first baby of the New Year on January 1. Wyatt Roy Smith was born at 2:46 p.m. and weighed 7 pounds, 1.6 ounces and was 20.25 inc ...more
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Pitchford Named to HAP Board
January 13, 2010
The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) recently named the organization’s 2010 board of directors and officers, effective January 1, 2010 including Ed ...more
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CCMH to Conduct Health Needs Survey
January 25, 2010
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital and its Community Benefit Advisory Committees are working with Oklahoma State University to determine the future healthcare needs of the comm ...more
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Dailey Makes Quilts in Daughter's Memory
February 1, 2010
Pam Dailey, right, presents Mindy Bickford of Smethport with handmade baby quilts. Dailey makes the quilts in memory of her daughter who passed away in 2004 and gives them ...more
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Cancer Center to Offer Free Screenings
February 1, 2010
Dr. David Moylan and Dr. Hans Baerwald will provide free skin, colorectal and prostate cancer screenings from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., February 20 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospit ...more
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CCMH Receives Numerous Donations
February 1, 2010
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital received the following charitable donations through December 2009.
Gifts were made in memory of Donna Knight by Claud Knight; in ...more
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Charles Cole Announces Financial Plan
February 10, 2010
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital announced a financial turnaround plan today in reaction to a continued decline in the economy and to ensure its long term viability.
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Bowman Health Center to Reopen
February 12, 2010
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will reopen the Bowman Health Center on Tuesday at its original location, 83 S. Marvin St., Smethport. The office’s phone number will remain ...more
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Trumpie Joins Peds Staff
February 15, 2010
Korin Trumpie, PA-C has joined the Coudersport pediatric office of Dr. Mary Ann Rigas and Dr. Marlene Wust-Smith at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. Appointments can be ...more
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Cancer Center Receives ACS Award
February 22, 2010
The Potter Unit of the American Cancer Society presented the Patterson Cancer Care Center at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital with its Pennsylvania Division Citation Award T ...more
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Sen. Scarnati Visits Charles Cole
February 25, 2010
Walt Eisenhauer, physician assistant program director at Lock Haven University, at right, shows Sen. Joe Scarnati, second from left, LHU’s new physician assistant classroo ...more
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Anderson Honored for Years of Service
March 1, 2010
Frederic Anderson, seated, was honored at the Potter County Hospital Authority meeting last week for his service to Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. He was a CCMH board member ...more
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Cancer Center to Offer Free Screenings
March 2, 2010
Dr. David Moylan and Dr. Hans Baerwald will provide free skin cancer screenings from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., March 20 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Patterson Cancer Care Cent ...more
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Prepared Childbirth Classes to be Held
March 3, 2010
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold prepared childbirth classes from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, March 17 through April 21, at CCMH’s Wellness Center in Coudersport. The ...more
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Therapeutic Touch Course to be Held
March 3, 2010
A therapeutic touch basic course will be held in April at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital.
The course will meet at CCMH’s Wellness Center from 6 to 9 p.m., Apri ...more
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CCMH Recognizes Patient Safety Week
March 8, 2010
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital is joining with hospitals across the nation to celebrate National Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 7 through 13, to help raise awareness of ...more
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Hendrickson Gives 1,000th Massage
April 1, 2010
Marsha Hendrickson, left, massage therapist at the Emporium Wellness Center, presents Jo Pleak with a gift certificate for a free massage. Pleak was Hendrickson’s 1,000th cli ...more
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CCMH Reports High Marks on HCAHPS Survey
April 5, 2010
The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) recently released its latest patient survey findings in which Charles Cole Memorial Hospital exce ...more
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CCMH Receives Numerous Donations
April 5, 2010
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital received the following charitable donations through March.
Gifts were made in memory of Penny West by Robert and Jeanette Joh ...more
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Nurses Visit State Capitol
April 6, 2010
Bonnie Kratzer, left, and Amber Johnson from Home Health and Hospice at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital stand on the capitol steps after being invited to meet with state legisl ...more
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Heel Screenings Offered
April 6, 2010
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will offer heel screenings from 1 to 3 p.m., April 16 at the Women’s Health Center in hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center. The cost is $10. Cal ...more
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Counseling Services Available at CCMH
April 12, 2010
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital is now offering counseling services in Coudersport and Port Allegany, in collaboration with Dickinson Mental Health Center, Inc.
Jen ...more
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IBH Earns Top Survey Scores
April 12, 2010
Mental Health Outcomes, Inc. recently released its latest patient survey findings in which Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Inpatient Behavioral Health unit exceeded national ...more
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CCMH to Provide Free Mammograms
May 3, 2010
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will offer free mammograms for women 40 and over May 20 at CCMH’s Women’s Health Center. The screenings, funded by the Twin Tiers Affiliate of the ...more
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Free Cancer Screenings Available
May 3, 2010
Dr. David Moylan and Dr. Hans Baerwald will provide free skin cancer screenings from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., May 15 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Patterson Cancer Care Center. ...more
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Lock Haven Holds Open House at CCMH
May 4, 2010
Lock Haven University held an open house April 28 to celebrate the expansion of their nationally ranked, master of health science physician assistant program at Charles Cole. ...more
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Prepared Childbirth Classes to be Held
May 13, 2010
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold prepared childbirth classes from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, May 26 through June 30, at CCMH’s Wellness Center in Coudersport. The clas ...more
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CCMH Receives Environmental Award
May 19, 2010
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital received a Partner Recognition Award by Practice Greenhealth, a national membership organization for healthcare facilities co ...more
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CCMH to Receive HAP Award
May 28, 2010
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital was awarded a 2010 Achievement Award by the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania.
Among 134 entrie ...more
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CCMH Earns Top Survey Scores
May 28, 2010
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital received its most recent inpatient satisfaction report in which the hospital earned top scores. According to the ...more
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Bazaar to be held at CCMH
June 8, 2010
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Skilled Nursing and Rehab Unit (Long Term Care) will hold its annual bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 16-17 at CCMH’s Irwin Medical Arts Cent ...more
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CCMH to Offer Heel Screenings
June 14, 2010
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will offer heel screenings from 1 to 3 p.m., June 18 at the Women’s Health Center in hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center. The cost is $10. Cal ...more
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CCMH Hosts Informational EMS Meeting
June 21, 2010
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital hosted an informational meeting recently for EMS companies to learn about a state-wide needs assessment survey.
Nine ambulance c ...more
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CCMH Receives Numerous Donations
June 29, 2010
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital received the following charitable donations through June.
Gifts were made in memory of Donna Knight by Claud Knight; in mem ...more
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Fourteen Graduate from MA Program
June 30, 2010
Fourteen students graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Technology’s medical assistant program in May.
The students participated in the program over the ...more
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Heel Screenings Offered
July 2, 2010
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will offer heel screenings from 1 to 3 p.m., July 16 at the Women’s Health Center in hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center. The cost is $10. Ca ...more
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