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Center earns accreditation from the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society
May 03, 2013
The Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine at Olean General Hospital (OGH) has received a full three year accreditation for its hyperbaric oxygen services from the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). The Center focuses on the treatment and...
Olean General Hospital Ranked in Top 5% of American Hospitals for Patient Safety
Apr 12, 2013
Olean, NY – Olean General Hospital (OGH), a member of Upper Allegheny Health System, announced today that it has achieved Healthgrades’ 2013 Patient Safety Excellence Award™, according to Healthgrades, the nation’s leading online resource that helps consumers search, evaluate, compare...
Hospitals will begin to feel the impact of sequestration April 1
Mar 29, 2013
As the clock ticks toward April 1, hospitals in the region and across the country are preparing to see dramatic cutbacks in Medicare reimbursement - the fallout that will result from sequestration - and what some hospital administrators see as...
Peter T. Bliss, D.M.D., Oral Surgeon joins Dental program at the Gundlah Dental Center
Mar 13, 2013
Olean General Hospital (OGH) announced that Peter T. Bliss, D.M.D. is now accepting new patients at the Gundlah Dental Center at Olean General Hospital.
Dr. Bliss earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, as...
GOAC Makes Annual Gift to OGH
Mar 13, 2013
Olean General Hospital has received a $5000 donation from the Greater Olean Association of Churches (GOAC). The GOAC partners with Olean General Hospital to provide “after-hours" pastoral care to patients and their families.
Pastoral Care is available during normal business hours,...
Olean General Hospital Dedicates Higgins Family Memorial
May 04, 2012
Olean General Hospital and the family of the late Frank W. Higgins, former Governor of New York State, joined in a ceremony today to recognize the...
Zonta Club of Olean makes donation to support cancer research and treatment
Feb 29, 2012
Dr. Gregory Hare, MD; medical director of the Mildred Milliman Radiation Medicine Center welcomed the Zonta Club of Olean, along with Karen Fohl, president of...
Upper Allegheny Health System Names McCune as Board Chair
Feb 29, 2012
Daniel McCune, president and CEO of Allegheny Bradford Corp, has been elected chairman of the Upper Allegheny Health System board of directors. McCune...
Olean General Hospital Starts Intensivist Program For ICU Care
Oct 11, 2010
Olean General Hospital will soon be part of a select number of hospitals across the country who use specially trained physicians, called intensivists, to direct and provide medical...
Olean General awarded accreditation by The Joint Commission
Jul 13, 2010
By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety, Olean General Hospital has earned a three-year accreditation.
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Wearing a helmet is critical to preventing head injuries, says Emergency Department's medical director
Jun 29, 2010
So many more head injuries and trauma could be avoided if only bicyclists, skateboarders and in-line skaters took the precautionary measure of wearing a protective helmet.
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OGH serving fresh-made, expanded menu for patients and guests
May 17, 2010
Olean General Hospital’s patients and guests are enjoying fresh-made meals that are more nutritional, stay hotter longer and look like high-end restaurant servings.
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Auction of young artists' work will benefit Olean General's new nursery
May 12, 2010
Ivers J. Norton Elementary School’s fourth- and fifth-grade students will become community philanthropists when their artwork is auctioned off to raise money to buy bassinets for Olean General Hospital’s...
Olean General Hospital nurse goes on mission trip to help Haitians after devastating earthquake
Apr 29, 2010
When the opportunity arose to help desperate Haitians injured and sick from the most violent earthquake to hit the country in 100 years, Thomas Sampson never hesitated to join a medical...
Dr. Goldstein joins OGH Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine
Apr 28, 2010
Olean General Hospital’s Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine at 623 Main St. is announcing the appointment of wound treatment specialist Arthur M. Goldstein, M.D., F.C.C.W.S.,...
Olean General's Obstetrical Unit and Nursery expansion will enhance comfort and efficiency
Apr 22, 2010
Olean General Hospital has begun a significant renovation project in the fourth-floor Obstetrical Unit and Nursery to make mothers and newborn babies more comfortable, and allow staff...
OGH supplying information, registration assistance during National Healthcare Decisions Day
Apr 08, 2010
Free public information and registration assistance will be available about advance directives when Olean General Hospital participates in National Healthcare Decisions Day on Friday, April 16, 9 a.m. to noon, in...
Dr. DiDonato will serve dental centers at OGH and BRMC
Mar 26, 2010
Olean General Hospital’s Gundlah Dental Center and Bradford Regional Medical Center’s McKean County Dental Center announce the addition of Joseph DiDonato III, D.D.S.
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Gundlah Dental Center receives Give Kids A Smile Award
Feb 26, 2010
Some underprivileged Cattaraugus County children will soon be able to obtain preventative dental care and education on proper oral hygiene...
Olean General's FIM scores are above national average
Feb 23, 2010
Olean General Hospital patients who require post-surgical rehabilitation are being discharged far sooner and at a higher functional level than the...
Olean General Hospital Launches Second Year of St. Bonaventure University Clinical Experience Program
Sep 22, 2009
Olean General Hospital recently welcomed the second wave of St. Bonaventure University pre-medical students to its one-of-a-kind Clinical Experience in Medicine Program.
The Experience in Clinical Medicine will provide 18 students of the SBU pre-med program exposure to a wide scope...
Bradford Regional Medical Center and Olean General Hospital Announce Plans to Integrate the Two Organizations Under a New Parent Company
Oct 31, 2008
The boards of directors of Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH) have signed a non-binding letter of intent to integrate the two not-for-profit organizations under a new parent company. This action is a major, first step...
New Cardiac Care Technology Aims to Reduce Waiting Time at Olean General Hospital
Jul 09, 2012
Olean General Hospital has introduced new technology which greatly reduces processing time for critical cardiac blood tests in its Emergency Department and Chest Pain Center. The Abbott i-STAT System provides test results at the patient’s bedside in minutes, accelerating the...
Olean General Hospital Salamanca Health Center adds new services
Jan 09, 2012
Olean General Hospital’s (OGH) Salamanca Health Center has expanded to offer new diagnostic imaging capabilities and updated laboratory facilities. The new diagnostic imaging equipment allows physicians to...
Gundlah Dental Center Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary
Jan 05, 2012
OLEAN, NY—Theodore W. Gundlah, former President and CEO of Olean General Hospital was the special guest of honor at the fifth anniversary celebration of the Gundlah Dental Center. Named...
Olean General Hospital Foundation Launches Annual Campaign
Nov 21, 2011
The 2011 Annual Campaign has begun and focuses on a commitment by leadership to advance surgical services in the region by building a free-standing outpatient surgery center on the hospital...
OGH Honors Three Retiring Physicians
Jul 21, 2011
Olean General Hospital (OGH) honored three retiring physicians at a breakfast recognition ceremony on Thursday, July 14. Zaheer Babar, M.D., Thomas Lutz, M.D....
Roswell Park Cancer Institute and UAHS to Sponsor Genitourinary Cancer Symposium
Jul 19, 2011
Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) and two affiliate sites from Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), Bradford Regional Medical Center and Olean General Hospital, will...
Keeping Our Community Informed: New Safety Standards for Cribs Going Into Effect
Jun 29, 2011
By the Associated Press
WASHINGTON -- Beginning Tuesday, July 5, a new generation of cribs, designed to be safer, will be the only ones approved for sale - in stores, online, and even at neighborhood yard sales.
Ushering in one of the...
OGH Distributes Free Sunscreen at Local Pools
Jun 28, 2011
Epiphany Isaac, of Olean, receives a free bottle of sunscreen from Olean General Hospital physical therapist Linda Hatch. Hospital employees distributed the free sunscreen at several local pools,...
Olean General Hospital Auxiliary Announces New Board Officers
Jun 21, 2011
The Olean General Hospital (OGH) Auxiliary today announced the election of new officers within its Board of Directors. The Auxiliary named Joyce Moser...
Olean General Hospital Hosts Annual Reception for Residents in UB Rural Track Family Medicine Program
Jun 04, 2011
Olean General Hospital (OGH) hosted its annual reception on Thursday, May 26 for residents in the State University of New York (SUNY) at...
Olean General Hospital's Salamanca Health Center Merits Recognition from the American Diabetes Association
Jun 04, 2011
Olean General Hospital’s (OGH) Salamanca Health Center has been awarded recognition into the prestigious Diabetes Recognition Program by the National Committee for Quality...
OGH Auxiliary Earns 2010 Auxiliary Advocacy Recognition
Jun 03, 2011
The Olean General Hospital (OGH) Auxiliary was named one of 53 recipients of the Healthcare Association of New York State’s (HANYS) 2010 Auxiliary Advocacy Recognition, which acknowledges...
First Annual Golf to Fight Cancer Event Raises Money for Regional Cancer Care
Jun 03, 2011
More than 300 people participated in the Olean General Hospital (OGH) Foundation’s first annual “Golf to Fight Cancer” event on Wednesday at Bartlett...
OGH Honors Nurses at Seventh Annual Hilal Nursing Recognition Program
Jun 03, 2011
Olean General Hospital (OGH) honored its nursing staff during the seventh annual Hilal Nursing Recognition Program on Thursday, May 12 in conjunction with...
OGH Becomes Member of Pennsylvania Mountains Healthcare Alliance
Apr 26, 2011
Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS) today announced that Olean General Hospital (OGH) has become a new member of the Pennsylvania Mountains Healthcare Alliance...
Olean General Hospital's Mildred Milliman Radiation Medicine Center Earns Accreditation from American College of Radiology
Apr 25, 2011
Olean General Hospital (OGH) today announced that the Mildred Milliman Radiation Medicine Center—a premiere affiliate site of Roswell Park Cancer Institute—has earned a...
Olean General Hospital's Sleep Disorder Center at the Hampton Inn Offering Free Monthly Obstructive Sleep Apnea Clinics
Apr 06, 2011
Olean General Hospital (OGH) today announced that its Sleep Disorder Center at The Hampton Inn, an accredited member center of The American Academy...
Dr. Muhammed Javed Receives Physician of the Year Honor from National Kidney Foundation of Western New York
Mar 31, 2011
Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS) today announced that Muhammed Javed, MD has been named Physician of the Year by the National Kidney Foundation...
Olean General Hospital's Diabetes Education Program Merits Recognition from the American Diabetes Association
Mar 31, 2011
Olean General Hospital (OGH) today announced that its Diabetes Self-Management Education Program has been awarded a three-year extension of the prestigious Education Recognition...
Upper Allegheny Health System Senior Vice President Earns Fellowship in the American College of Physician Executives
Mar 16, 2011
Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS) today announced that William F. Mills, M.D., MMM, CPE, FACPE, CMSL, FAAFP, Senior Vice President of Quality and...
Upper Allegheny Health System Offers Array of Support Groups and Clinics at Member Hospitals
Mar 04, 2011
Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS) today announced a complete schedule of meeting dates, times and locations for various support groups and clinics offered...
Olean General Hospital Foundation Prepares to "Golf to Fight Cancer"
Mar 02, 2011
The Olean General Hospital Foundation today announced the first-ever “Golf to Fight Cancer” scramble, which will take place Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at...
Olean General Hospital Announces Improvements to Intensive Care Unit
Mar 02, 2011
Olean General Hospital (OGH) is now officially one of the few hospitals in the nation that utilize specially trained physicians, called intensivists, for the direction and provision...
Olean General Hospital Introduces Live Construction Camera For New Ambulatory Surgery Center
Mar 02, 2011
Olean General Hospital (OGH) today announced the installation of a new live camera designed to help community members track the progress of construction...
OGH Foundation to Conduct Auction February 18-19
Feb 17, 2011
The Olean General Hospital Auction and Antique Appraisal Event will begin Friday, February 18 at the Daniel A. Carter Auction and Event Center in Allegany.
The Auction Hunters Antique and Appraisal Day is slated from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday....
Olean General Hospital Welcomes New Physician
Jan 06, 2011
Olean General Hospital (OGH) today announced the addition of Sam J. Samuel, MD, PhD, as its newest physician to join the hospital’s medical...
Katie Krawczyk Appointed Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Jan 05, 2011
Katie Krawczyk has been appointed Upper Allegheny Health System’s new Vice President of Marketing and Communications. She assumed her responsibilities December 8, 2010. Katie comes to Upper Allegheny Health System from Empire State Development, where she was the Upstate Director...
Mildred Milliman Radiation Medicine Center Raises Awareness During January National Cervical Health Awareness Month
Jan 05, 2011
The United States Congress recently designated January as Cervical Health Awareness Month. In recognition of this important health observance, The Mildred Milliman Radiation Medicine Center...
Article by Dr. William Mills Published in National Magazine
Jan 04, 2011
Upper Allegheny Health System Senior Vice President of Quality and Professional Affairs William Mills, MD, MMM, CPE, CMSL, FAAFP, authored an article for HCPro, Incorporated, a leading provider of integrated information, education, products and services in the areas of healthcare...
OLEAN GENERAL HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES FIRST BABY OF 2011
Jan 03, 2011
Olean General Hospital (OGH) today announced the arrival of the first baby of the New Year. Zander Elliott Johnson arrived at 3:15 p.m. on January 1, 2011. ...
OGH Honored with GOACC 2010 Enterprising Business Award
Nov 05, 2010
Olean General Hospital has been named a recipient of a 2010 Enterprising Business award given...
Olean General Hospital
Nov 02, 2010
Over the past 18 months, Olean General Hospital has progressed on the development of a new hospital medication safety system led by Leroy Hanchett, Ph.D., Pharm.D., director of the OGH Pharmacy.
Olean General Hospital is proud to report that the American...
Olean General Hospital Breaks Ground for new Ambulatory Surgery Center
Oct 27, 2010
Olean General Hospital marked the start of an important new project for the advancement of surgical services in the community on October 27, with a groundbreaking ceremony...
OGH Unveils Commemorative Plaques at St. Francis Heritage Garden Event
Oct 26, 2010
On October 26, 2010, Olean General Hospital (OGH) held a special dedication ceremony in the newly renovated St. Francis Heritage Garden located on the hospital’s campus to recognize the...
OGH Pharmacy's Safety Initiative Receives National Attention
Sep 30, 2010
Olean General Hospital’s commitment to quality and patient safety was recently recognized by the American Hospital Association’s Hospitals In Pursuit Of Excellence (HPOE – www.hpoe.org) website.
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SBU Students Attend OGH Clinical Experience Program
Sep 30, 2010
Olean General Hospital recently welcomed a new wave of St. Bonaventure University pre-medical students to its one-of-a-kind Clinical...
Olean General Hospital Opens Renovated Nursery & OB Unit
Sep 16, 2010
Olean General Hospital hosted a special ceremony to celebrate the completion of a major renovation and expansion project of its Obstetrical (OB) Unit and Nursery. The project...
OGH's Chest Pain Center diagnoses nearly 250 patients in first year
Jun 14, 2010
Chest discomfort may not always be an indication someone is suffering a heart attack but those patients have still been getting prompt diagnosis and treatment at Olean General Hospital’s Chest Pain...
Upper Allegheny Health System announces senior leadership team
Feb 19, 2010
The senior management team has been named for Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), the newly formed parent company of Bradford Regional Medical Center and Olean General Hospital.
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Timothy J. Finan Named President and CEO Of Upper Allegheny Health System
Feb 19, 2010
The Board of Directors of Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), the parent company of Bradford Regional Medical Center and Olean General Hospital,...
Olean General Adopts New Logo to Reflect Integration
Dec 10, 2009
Olean General Hospital has adopted a new logo that reflects its integration under the Upper Allegheny Health System with Bradford Regional Medical Center.
The new logo embodies the modern look and style of...
Dr. Javed Receives Third Quarter Golden Stethoscope Award
Oct 28, 2009
Olean General Hospital officials presented the third quarter Golden Stethoscope Award to Muhammed Javed, M.D. at this month’s Hospital Board meeting. ...
Olean General Hospital Revises Visitation Policy During Flu Season
Oct 01, 2009
Olean General Hospital is changing its visitation policy in light of the threat of swine flu. The new policy prohibits anyone under the age of 17 from...
Olean General Hospital Lab Earns National Accreditation
Aug 31, 2009
The clinical laboratory at Olean General Hospital recently earned another two-year accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. National Quality Approval and accreditation is based upon analysis of...
OGH Conducted Cardiovascular Screenings
Aug 21, 2009
On August 19, David DiMarco, M.D., Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon, and the Olean General Hospital Diagnostic Imaging team received a dozen patients for the first in a series of cardiovascular screening programs for persons...
Physician Referral Bonus Offered to Community Members
Aug 21, 2009
Olean General Hospital’s newest recruitment tool will pay $10,000 to $15,000 to anyone referring a physician candidate. (Certain restrictions apply.) CALL TOM HUNT, physician recruitment coordinator at (716) 375-6106 for details....
Dr. Aaron Hill Receives 2nd Quarter Golden Stethoscope Award
Aug 21, 2009
Aaron Hill, MD, board certified general internist, is the recipient of Olean General Hospital’s quarterly 2009 Golden Stethoscope Award. Timothy Finan, president & CEO, and David Prince,...
