Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber is among 13% of all hospitals with a five-star rating for overall quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) and Indiana Regional Medical Center (IRMC) and have announced a clinical affiliation agreement that will enable the two healthcare providers to coordinate patient
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A clinical affiliation linking two independent hospitals formalizes ongoing collaboration between the two, leaders said.
Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber and Indiana Regional Medical Center jointly announced the affiliation agreement Thursday, saying it will enable better coordination of patient care between the two organizations.
âThe overall goal is to preserve and enhance (Windber) and (Indiana) as strong providers of high quality, cost-effective health-care services in each patient service area,â a joint press release said.
Tom Kurtz, Windberâs president and CEO, said the formal affiliation agreement was a natural progression of cooperation between the two health centers.
Sheryl Ann Tiensvold-Dean passed away suddenly but peacefully March 11th, 2021 at the age of 76. She is preceded in death by her parents Mary and Howard Tiensvold of Rushville, NE, sister Marilyn Kay and brother Leroy H Tiensvold. Sheryl is survived by her 4 daughters and 7 grandchildren. Daughter Marni Kurtz and husband Greg of Sammamish, WA, Lanie Dean Griffin of Walnut Creek, CA, Andrea Beyer of Murrieta, CA whom she lived with these past 11 years, Shannon Dean and husband Alex of Palo Alto, CA and her grandkids Jordan Kurtz, Tom Kurtz, Katherine Beyer, Amanda Beyer, Ethan Beyer, Wes Griffin & Wilson Sinunu ranging in age from 7 yrs to 22 yrs old. Also husband Thomas M Dean of New York City and beloved nephews Gary and Alan Tiensvold from Rushville, NE.
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