Sharon Regional Laboratory Awarded Accreditation from The Joint Commission

(Sharon, PA) – April 3, 2017 – Sharon Region Medical Center today announced it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Laboratory Services Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.

Allergies Driving You Crazy? Tempe St. Luke’s Can Help!

Allergy season is in full throttle right now in the Phoenix area. According to Pollen.com the pollen count across Arizona this week is in the medium-high to high range and consists mainly of tree pollens, with Mulberry, Ash and Poplar rounding out the highest. Want to check the daily and weekly pollen count in your area? We suggest visiting pollen.com which offers interactive maps and resources to help you manage your allergies throughout the year.

St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center’s Center for Wound Care Recognized with National Award for Clinical Excellence

St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center’s Center for Wound Care earned a national award for clinical excellence. The Center of Distinction award, which was given to St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center by Healogics, St. Elizabeth’s Center for Wound Care management company, highlights outstanding clinical outcomes for 12 consecutive months, including patient satisfaction higher than 92 percent, and a wound healing rate of at least 91 percent in less than 31 median days.

Sharon Regional Welcomes New Director of School of Nursing

(Sharon, PA) - March 27, 2017 – Sharon Regional announced today that they welcome, Mary Jane Larmon, MBA, MSN, RN, as the Director of the School of Nursing. Mary Jane graduated with her nursing diploma from Sharon Regional’s School of Nursing, and went on to receive her BSN and a Post Bachelor Certification in Nursing Management from Pennsylvania State University. She graduated from Youngstown State University with a Masters of Business Administration and in 2016 obtained her Masters of Science in Nursing.

School of Nursing holds Open House for Class Graduating 2020

(Sharon, PA) March 27, 2017 - The Sharon Regional School of Nursing is preparing for the next incoming class of nursing students who will be scheduled to graduate in the year 2020. That class represents the 118st graduating class from Sharon Regional’s School of Nursing since the School opened its doors in 1899 to offer a Registered Nurse Undergraduate Certification program and graduated its first class in 1901. Over the decades, the School of Nursing has continued to turn out qualified, experienced nurses who fill much needed nursing positions in a wide variety of health care settings.

Cups for a Cause

Join the Women’s Center of Odessa Regional Medical Center and Pink the Basin for a 10K/5K and Kid’s Fun run to raise breast cancer awareness for our mothers, daughters, sisters and friends.

The mission of Pink the Basin, Inc. is to raise awareness of women’s health issues and foster educational and services initiatives that positively embrace women’s health.

Register by July 1st to guarantee you get your t-shirt size. Bring the family-fun for all ages and fitness levels!