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February 20, 2020

VIDEO: KDKA Investigates Ellwood City Medical Center Closure

According to a KDKA report and two-month investigation — involving a deep dive into years of court and financial records — they found the issue of blame may be a complicated one. Officials in the town now without a hospital blame a man named Grant White — the CEO of Americore — a company that promised long-term quality care. Ellwood City and two other Americore hospitals are bankrupt. Read more, www.pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/02/19/ellwood-city-medical-center-closure-with-ties-to-joe-bidens-brother/

January 22, 2020

Council Hires Law Firm for Representation in Medical Center Bankruptcy Filing

In a unanimous vote Monday night, council hired the law firm Hamm, Milby & Ridings, PLLC out of London, KY, as representation in the Ellwood City Medical Center bankruptcy filing. A retainer of $1,500 and an hourly rate of $175 were approved. Ellwood City is seeking $300,000 in unpaid electric and sewage charges as well as $100,000 in property taxes that the Medical Center racked up before closing its doors on December 10. The closure of the facility came after the state Department of Health shut down its emergency room and inpatient services on November 27 for serious violations. Since…

December 11, 2019

Bernstine to Host Job Fair, Toy Drive for Ellwood City Medical Center Employees

ELLWOOD CITY – In his continued efforts to help employees and families impacted by operational problems at Ellwood City Medical Center, Rep. Aaron Bernstine is hosting a health professionals job fair on Friday, December 13 at 2 p.m. in the Ellwood City Municipal Building Auditorium, located at 525 Lawrence Ave, Ellwood City. The job fair, which is open to current and past Ellwood City Medical Center employees, will feature 10 medical facilities and their recruiters: UPMC,  Allegheny Health Network, Lutheran SeniorLife, Advanced and Progressive Home Health,  Brighton Rehabilitation Center, Northview Estates, Rochester Manor and Villa,  Saint John XXIII Home, Western…

December 10, 2019

Annarumo Resigns as Ellwood City Medical Center CEO; Community Rallies

Hope. It’s what the Ellwood City Community and Officials had in 2017 when a deal was inked with Americore Health, a company that touted itself as a new healthcare company focused on saving and revitalizing rural communities through the acquisition and management of rural hospitals across the United States. Americore hasn’t been a savior for the hospital in Ellwood City, and hope is running out. Following the acquisition by Americore Health and its leader Grant White, there has been nothing but turmoil, halts in service, lawsuits, payroll issues, a nearly $300,000 unpaid electric bill owed to the borough of Ellwood…

December 5, 2019

Ellwood City Medical Center Announces Layoffs

This afternoon, according to a Facebook Live video from PA State Representative Aaron Bernstine, it was announced that the Ellwood City Medical Center has laid off 92 of the 171 employees of the hospital. The layoffs are due to the recent closing of the emergency room as well as the inpatient facilities. Over the next several days, Mr. Bernstine’s offices will be coordinating with other healthcare facilities to set up a job fair, exclusive to those employees who have been displaced. Bernstine’s offices will bring in representatives from as many healthcare facilities as possible to meet the talented health care…

November 19, 2019

Ellwood City Medical Center to Offer Free Diabetes Educational Program

The Ellwood City Medical Center is hosting a free diabetes educational program. Information on Diet and Drugs for Diabetics will be held on Thursday, November 21 at 6 p.m. at the Ellwood City Medical Center’s basement dining room, 724 Pershing Street, Ellwood City, PA 16117. Interested participants can RSVP to 724-544-9845. “Whether you are a newly diagnosed diabetic or have been managing your diabetes for years please join us for our community education event discussing nutritional choices and drugs used to help manage diabetes,” said Victoria Gatto, marketing manager at the Ellwood City Medical Center.

August 20, 2019

Medical Center to Host Free Diabetes Education Program

The Ellwood City Medical Center will host a Free Diabetes Nutrition Education Community Snacks & Facts Program. It will be Presented by Jason Barnot RD, LDN – Registered Dietitian/Licensed Nutritionist Date: Friday September 6, 2019 Time: 1 p.m. Place: Ellwood City Medical Center, Basement Cafeteria Back Dining Room Topics: How to read food labels and food ingredients What foods will help lower blood sugars and what foods will raise them Nutritional supplements Healthy snacking ideas Please RSVP to 724-544-9845 or on the Ellwood City Medical Center Facebook page event by Monday September 2, 2019.

June 26, 2019

BC3 At Lawrence Crossing To Showcase Need For Medical Assistants

(New Castle, PA) BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing, the only of Butler County Community College’s five additional locations to offer a two-year degree and one-year certificate program for a profession whose salary averages $33,610 and expects 29 percent job growth, will host hands-on activities and presentations during its first Spotlight on Medical Assistant event July 10. Scheduled from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing, 2849 W. State St., New Castle, the event will introduce prospective students in Lawrence and Mercer counties to career paths in clinical and administrative health care available through BC3’s medical assistant program, said…

June 19, 2019

Ellwood City Medical Center Offering Kidney Classes

As part of its outreach efforts, Ellwood City Medical Center will be hosting “Kidney Smart Classes.” The next class will be held June 24 at 1 p.m. in the Ellwood City Medical Center’s Basement Dining Room, 724 Pershing Street. Victoria Gatto, the center’s marketing manager, said this is just one of the programs being offered to help the hospital connect with the community. “At Ellwood City Medical Center we want to provide health education to community members to be able to take charge of their health, whether it be preventative or disease management,” Gatto said. During the class, the following…

June 18, 2019

Hands On: New Doctor to Present Coffee Chat at Medical Center

Suffer from hand or wrist pain? The Ellwood City Medical Center is hosting a Free Informational Coffee Chat: “Get a Grip on Hand Pain: Causes and Treatment for Common Hand & Wrist Problems.” The chat will be presented by Dr. John Ho, D.O, Golla Center for Plastics and Podiatry at Ellwood City Medical Center. The Coffee Chat will be held,Thursday June 20 at 6 p.m. at the Ellwood City Medical Center Basement Cafeteria Area, 724 Pershing Street, Ellwood City, PA. Victoria Gatto, marketing manager for the medical center, said she hopes this is just the beginning of such educational interactive…