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AHN, Heritage Valley sign affiliation agreement

BEAVER, Pa. — The landscape of health care in the Tri-State Area experienced another change Thursday, when officials from Heritage Valley Health System, the Heritage Valley Health System Foundation, Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network signed an affiliation agreement that will strengthen and expand the services that HVHS provides to residents in western Allegheny County, greater Beaver County and the surrounding region. Pending government approval of the transaction, the affiliation will establish Heritage Valley Beaver and Heritage Valley Sewickley as AHN’s 15th and 16th ...

National Vocations Fair at Franciscan University marks its 30th year

STEUBENVILLE — Franciscan University of Steubenville hosted its 30th-annual Religious Vocations Fair on Oct. 10, welcoming representatives from 50 dioceses and religious communities from across the country to campus. The fair offered students and visitors a chance to encounter priests and religious brothers and sisters who have dedicated their lives to Christ and to learn more about discerning their own vocations. This year’s fair featured a wide range of men’s and women’s religious orders, providing what event coordinator Lucia Bortz, a 1980 Franciscan alumna and personal ...

Valley Hospice a top place to work

CHICAGO — Valley Hospice has been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. “Employees are the organization’s most valuable asset, and if you treat them right, anything is possible,” said Natalie Bolock, chief people officer of Valley ...

JVS hosts Business Advisory Council session

BLOOMINGDALE — More than 70 people gathered at the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School for the annual Business Advisory Council session on Oct. 2, where community partners were updated on happenings within the program labs. Students, faculty, administrators and business members met ...

DRP Truck & Equipment named Hyundai construction equipment dealer

CADIZ — DRP Truck & Equipment has been named a full-line HD Hyundai Construction Equipment dealer serving Eastern Ohio. The business, with locations in Cadiz and New Philadelphia, will serve Harrison, Tuscarawas, Jefferson, Belmont, Guernsey, Coshocton, Holmes, Stark, Carroll and ...

JVS carpentry program building successful futures

BLOOMINGDALE — The carpentry program at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School is building the foundation for a successful future one student at a time. Instructor Dave Lucas, who is in his fifth year at the JVS, and aide Mark Starcher work with 28 juniors and seniors, guiding them ...