1889 Foundation recognizes that the need for nurse practitioners is growing in primary and specialty care, and supports education and training for these vital healthcare workers. Nurse practitioners are registered nurses who have earned at least a master’s degree and are qualified to treat patients on their own. They provide primary, acute and specialty care […]
Recently 1889 Foundation took part in an investiture ceremony at Thomas Jefferson University for Dr. Trina Thompson, who has been named the first Victor Heiser, MD Professor of Population Health. It’s the next step in the collaborative relationship between Jefferson University and 1889 Foundation that has resulted in the 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health,
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E.MAP (the Employers Medical Access Partnership), which is a membership-based organization serving employers in five counties, and 1889 Foundation have awarded scholarships for 2018! E.MAP has funded these scholarships since 2009, supporting worthy recipients who are pursuing careers in a medical profession. Recently the E.MAP Scholarship Luncheon was held to congratulate the recipients and wish them
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1889 Foundation is delighted to support the next generation of nurses with scholarships! These nursing scholarship recipients are all students at Conemaugh School of Nursing, and gathered recently for a group photo. We congratulate them and wish them all the best as they continue their studies! Front – Juliann Moore, Katlyn Diehl, Alexis Novak, Andrea
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Help prevent medication abuse and misuse! If you have unused or expired medications in your home, we encourage you to dispose of them at Conemaugh Health System’s Take Back Day, which is set for Mon., Apr. 23 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm in Conemaugh Medical Center’s Atrium at 1086 Franklin Street. Law enforcement officials will collect
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1889 Foundation is proud to support the Rural Conference for Cancer Survivors, which is set for Sat., May 5 at the Conference Center on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. The event takes place from 8:15 am-1:30 pm, and will feature panel discussions and a keynote speech from Marty Radovanic, who is
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1889 Foundation is pleased to be funding free screenings for peripheral vascular disease! In this common circulatory problem, veins and arteries outside the heart are narrowed, reducing blood flow to your limbs. There is no cure for peripheral vascular disease, but the good news is that if it’s caught early it can be successfully managed.
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1889 Foundation is proud to be helping present Stop the Bleed, a nationwide education program now being implemented across the region with our support. First launched by the White House in 2016, the program gives people the training and equipment they need to save lives in a bleeding emergency before medical help arrives. The Department
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Our annual appeal has been sent to past supporters and friends! When you choose to support 1889 Foundation, you’re helping make everything we do possible. Please watch your mailbox for our annual appeal, or you can donate securely online on this website. Thank you, and Happy Thanksgiving!
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1889 Foundation today announced a cooperative funding agreement that will provide matching funds for capital improvements to four cultural entities in Cambria City, and eventually more cultural entities in Cambria and Somerset Counties through a cultural partnership to be established. Phase I of the partnership will include the Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center, Johnstown Concert
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