Saturday, September 8, 2012
Dr. Victor Prisk is also an NCAA All-American gymnast, and a frequent guest on both local and national television and radio programs discussing the benefits of sports nutrition.
Canonsburg General Hospital welcomes Dr. Victor Prisk to the Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Institute at its Outpatient Care Center in Peters Township. Prisk, an NCAA All-American gymnast from Iowa State University and Michigan State University, graduated with honors from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. During his fellowship training, Prisk specialized in dance medicine and sports foot and ankle surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery of Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. Prisk has worked closely with the NYC Ballet, American Ballet Theater, The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, and the University of Pittsburgh …
Saturday, July 28, 2012
A leading esophageal disease specialist is serving and accepting new patients at Peters Township's Outpatient Care Center.
Canonsburg General Hospital (CGH) has welcomed one of the country’s leading specialists in esophageal disease, surgeon Blair Anderson Jobe, MD, to its medical and surgical staff. He will be seeing patients at the West Penn Allegheny Health System's Outpatient Care Center in Peters Township. Considered to be one of the nation’s preeminent esophageal disease specialists, Jobe is a pioneer in the field of minimally invasive surgery and endoscopic therapy for the treatment of esophageal cancer, Barrett’s esophagus, esophageal mobility disorders and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Jobe received his medical degree from Creighton University in Omaha, NE, and completed his internship and residency at Oregon Health & Sciences University and a …
Friday, November 11, 2011
Congratulations to Terry Wiltrout, who was named to the position Friday.
West Penn Allegheny Health System on Friday announced the appointment of Terry Wiltrout as chief executive officer at Canonsburg General Hospital. The appointment is effective immediately. Wiltrout has served as interim CEO at the hospital since June. Wiltrout, 39, officially joined Canonsburg’s leadership team in 2002 and was named the hospital’s vice president of operations in 2007. He began his career with the West Penn Allegheny Health System in 1991 as a computer operator. Most recently, Wiltrout was the lead executive overseeing the development of West Penn Allegheny‘s new Outpatient Care Center in Peters Township. “Terry is a talented healthcare executive who has been instrumental in the success of Canonsburg General and the growth…
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Debbie DeMarco was honored with Canonsburg General Hospital's 2011 Tradition of Caring Award.
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Sunday, October 16, 2011
Debbie DeMarco, of the Nutritional Services Department at Canonsburg General Hospital, was awarded the 2011 Tradition of Caring Award in October. This award recognizes an employee that exemplifies the tradition of caring expected by hospital patients, physicians, fellow staff members and the community. “Ms. DeMarco has earned the respect of her coworkers and continually demonstrates pride in herself, her career and the hospital,” said Interim President/CEO of Canonsburg General Hospital Terry Wiltrout. “Debbie’s coworkers have recognized that she tries each day to make someone else’s day brighter.” The Tradition of Caring Award is given to a person that demonstrates outstanding job knowledge, performance and communications skills, which …
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Canonsburg General Hospital vice president of operations now serves as interim chief executive officer following Kim Malinky’s retirement.
Hospital officials appointed current vice president of operations, Terry Wiltrout, as Canonsburg General Hospital’s interim chief executive officer just one week after current CEO and President Kim Malinky announced her retirement. Wiltrout has served as vice president of operations since 2007 and officially joined the hospital’s leadership team in 2003. In 1991, he commenced his career as a computer operator with West Penn Allegheny Health System. As an active member of the McMurray Rotary and the Peters Township Chamber of Commerce, among many community organizations, he most recently led an outstanding project in Peters as the lead executive overseeing the development of West Penn Allegheny‘s new Outpatient Care Center off of Route 19…
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
And it isn't just for patients—all are welcome to stop in for coffee, snacks or a little relaxation time.
Janis Finn said it’s a fact: Most people can be a little anxious when they have to deal with medical issues. That’s one reason having a café at the Outpatient Care Center was so imperative, she said. “Our goal was to help alleviate all that—to help people be calm at a time when they are maybe a little more nervous,” Finn, director of the Peters Township facility said Monday—the first day the café was open for business. Located right as you walk through the doors, the café is complete with tables and chairs next to a wall of windows, providing plenty of natural sunlight. But on the other side of the lobby there also is a sampling of more comfortable chairs and other furniture arranged near a fireplace. And both Finn and Terry Wiltrout, vice…
Monday, January 3, 2011
Residents can rely on accurate medical services and a chance to experience the new neighborhood facility, the Outpatient Care Center.
May 7 is the set date for an educational health awareness event hosted by the McMurray Rotary Club (MRC) and Canonsburg General Hospital (CGH) at the new Outpatient Care Center, located on Route 19. Originally founded by Gene Rusnock of Pennsylvania Automated Services in Jeannette, Pa., this beneficial project -- held semi-annually, formerly in the Peters Township High School cafeteria for the past 25 years -- offers affordable medical tests administered by various medical practitioners, with results promptly mailed to each participant's residence. This particular event, however, will compliment testing with a thorough educational approach regarding basic health-related knowledge. As one of the MRC members involved in coordinating and …
Cindi Jones
1:18 pm on Friday, April 22, 2011
Acacia, I am not a nurse but a Certified Dialysis Technician who has been in the health field for 20 years, first as a Certified Medical Assistant then in dialysis. I am seriously interested to find out where someone with my experience can apply, keeping in mind that I love the idea of the Outpatient Care Center setting, but if something similar is about to open where I might be qualified, I … more ›