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UAHS named Most Wired
Jul 10, 2017
For the second consecutive year, Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), representing member hospitals Bradford Regional Medical Center and Olean General Hospital, has been named to the nation’s list of Most Wired® hospitals and health systems by the American...
OGH to secure OB entry
Jun 29, 2017
For the safety and security of its youngest patients and their families, Olean General Hospital is initiating secured entry to its OB/GYN, maternity floor.
As of July 3, the entrance to the fourth floor unit will be locked at all times....
OGH community calendar
Jun 29, 2017
Pediatric Advanced Life Support – 8 a.m.- 4 p.m., July 5, Olean General Hospital Classroom 4. To register, call 716/375-6217.
PEARS (pediatric emergency assessment recognition and stabilization) – 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., July 6, Olean General Hospital Education Center. To register, call...
Annual Strawberry Festival to be held at OGH
Jun 06, 2017
The 31st annual Olean General Hospital Auxiliary Strawberry Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., June 15 on the front lawn at OGH.
In addition to the more than 80 pounds of strawberries used to serve strawberry shortcake,...
BRMC and OGH take the final step of integration process
Jun 05, 2017
In 2009 Bradford Regional Medical Center and Olean General Hospital came together under a common parent organization with the creation of Upper Allegheny Health System. The integration of the two hospitals under UAHS was pursued to secure and enhance healthcare...
OGH welcomes children for Buddy’s First Visit
May 23, 2017
Olean General Hospital welcomed students from East View Elementary School recently for Buddy’s First Visit.
In its fourth year, Buddy’s First Visit welcomes young children to the emergency room to show them what to expect should they be there as a...
Olean General Hospital honors nurses
May 12, 2017
Olean General Hospital honored its nursing staff during the 15th annual Hilal Nursing Recognition Program May 12 in conjunction with the hospital’s National Nurses Week activities.
This event has been sponsored since 2005 by Drs. Ahmad and Naheed Hilal as an...
OGH community calendar
Apr 28, 2017
Total Joint Replacement Class – 10 a.m., May 2, 16, Olean General Hospital. Sessions provide information for those who are scheduled or are considering joint replacement surgery. For more information, or to register, call 716/375-7481.
Diabetes Education Workshops – 9 a.m....
Olean General Hospital honors volunteers
Apr 28, 2017
The Little Genesee Quilters volunteer their time at Olean General Hospital and have made and donated approximately 175 quilts over the last two years.
Olean General Hospital honored its volunteers for their time and service to the hospital during...
OGH to present program on e-health
Apr 24, 2017
Olean General Hospital will present “E-health – what does it mean to you and your family” Wednesday, May 3 at OGH’s education center.
In a world of paperless healthcare, this program will outline electronic health records, patient portals and e-health. Jason...
BRMC, OGH lab staff honored
Apr 21, 2017
Pictured, in front, is Dineen Mohr; middle row, Amy Johnson, Jennifer Faulkner, Kelly Moonan, Brittany Baer; and in back, Melissa Sinks, Kimberly Slocum, Sue Everetts, Laurie Mann.
Associated Clinical Laboratories, who contracts with Upper Allegheny Health System member hospitals...
OGH, STHCS work to keep infants safer
Apr 14, 2017
Penny Payne, RN, shows Christina Bliss how to use a sleep sack on her third child, Isabella, before leaving Olean General Hospital.
Losing an infant is a pain no parent wants to think about and Olean General Hospital and...
Marasco elected to Upper Allegheny Health System board
Mar 31, 2017
Upper Allegheny Health System elected Julie Marasco to the health system’s board of directors at its March 29 meeting.
Marasco is region president of Northwest. As a member of the UAHS board of directors, she will also serve on...
OGH community calendar
Mar 31, 2017
Total Joint Replacement Class – 10 a.m., April 4, 18, Olean General Hospital. Sessions provide information for those who are scheduled or are considering joint replacement surgery. For more information, or to register, call 716/375-7481.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers...
OGH to present program on sexual assault
Mar 22, 2017
Olean General Hospital will present “What everyone should know about sexual assault” Wednesday, April 5 at OGH’s education center.
Presented by Denise O’Neil, MSN, BSN, RN, SANE-A, senior director, patient care services, OGH; Donna Kahm, president and chief executive officer,...
UAHS, Kaleida Health affiliation moves forward
Mar 09, 2017
The New York State Public Health and Health Planning Council has approved the active parent model for Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS) and Kaleida Health.
Under terms of the proposal, Kaleida Health will become the parent organization of UAHS. UAHS and...
March community calendar
Mar 01, 2017
Prepared Childbirth Class – 8 a.m.-4 p.m., March 4, Olean General Hospital Education Center. To register, call 375-6330 or email preparedchildbirth@ogh.org.
PEARS (pediatric emergency assessment recognition and stabilization) – 8 a.m.-3 p.m., March 7, Olean General Hospital Education Center. To register,...
Finan to present report to the community
Feb 28, 2017
Timothy J. Finan, president and chief executive officer, of Upper Allegheny Health System, Olean General Hospital and Bradford Regional Medical Center, will present “A Report to the Community” Wednesday, March 15, at OGH’s education center.
The report will highlight 2016...
OGH, SBU to honor cancer survivors at Pink Game
Feb 01, 2017
Olean General Hospital will celebrate cancer survivors at the St. Bonaventure Women's Basketball Pink Game, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m., at the Reilly Center.
All cancer survivors and their families are invited to a pregame celebration at 6 p.m. in the...
Make changes for a healthier heart
Feb 01, 2017
February is American Heart Month, presenting the opportunity to raise awareness about heart disease and encourage people to take preventive steps to decrease their risk of having a heart attack. We know that 600,000 people will die of heart disease...
February community calendar
Feb 01, 2017
Nutrition and Women’s Health for Heart Month – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Feb. 1, OGH main lobby.
St. Bonaventure Women's Basketball Pink Game, 7 p.m., Feb. 7 at the Reilly Center. All cancer survivors and their families are invited to...
UAHS, Kaleida clear first hurdle for affiliation
Jan 26, 2017
The New York State Department of Health Committee on Establishment and Project Review today voted to approve the active parent model for Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS) and Kaleida Health.
UAHS’ certificate of need (CON) application will now move for final...
Dr. Javed named to state board of trustees
Jan 10, 2017
Muhammed Javed, MD, longtime board member of Upper Allegheny Health System and a specialist in nephrology, has been elected to the governing board of the HealthCare Trustees of New York State. Dr. Javed’s three-year term began Jan. 1.
Dr....
OGH honors Ben Schwabenbauer
Dec 29, 2016
Olean General Hospital honored Ben Schwabenbauer Dec. 28 at the Mildred Milliman Radiation Medicine Center, a premier affiliate of Roswell Park Cancer Institute, with a plaque in his memory. The plaque, noting how Ben was a...
Dental staff give smiles in multiple ways
Dec 22, 2016
The staff at the Delevan Health and Dental Center gave a recent patient more than one reason to smile this holiday season.
Staff members became close to the patient after multiple visits to complete his denture work. They learned his bicycle...
OGH to offer Christmas meals
Dec 20, 2016
Olean General Hospital, member hospital of Upper Allegheny Health System, plans to make the Christmas holiday a little brighter for patients who cannot be home with their families.
For those who will be patients at OGH on Christmas day, the hospital...
Family practice, pediatric provider to join Delevan Health Center
Dec 08, 2016
Peter Coggiola, FNP, will join the Delevan Health Center, part of the Foothills Medical Group and Olean General Hospital, starting Dec. 12.
He will accept new and returning pediatric and adult patients. For appointments, call 716/707-7040.
Coggiola has more than...
New lab opens at Delevan Health and Dental Center
Dec 08, 2016
Olean General Hospital and Foothills Medical Group announced a new laboratory services site is open at the Delevan Health and Dental Center, 38 N. Main St., Delevan.
The Laboratory Service Center is open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30...
Becker named to Ring of Stars
Nov 21, 2016
Julie Becker, general manager, food and nutrition services at Upper Allegheny Health Systems, with member hospitals Olean General Hospital and Bradford Regional Medical Center, was honored by Aramark, the hospitals’ food service provider.
Becker was named to Aramark Healthcare’s Ring of...
OGH to offer Thanksgiving meals
Nov 21, 2016
Olean General Hospital, member hospital of Upper Allegheny Health System, plans to make the Thanksgiving holiday a little brighter for patients who cannot be home with their families.
For those who will be patients at OGH on Thanksgiving, the hospital will...
Get Smart about Antibiotics
Nov 18, 2016
by Paul T. Green, Pharm.D., MHA, BCPSClinical Manager, Pharmacy, Upper Allegheny Health System, Bradford Regional Medical Center and Olean General Hospital
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared this past week, November 14 – 18, 2016, as Get...
OGH, BRMC want physicians to come “Home for the Holidays”
Nov 17, 2016
Olean General Hospital and Bradford Regional Medical Center, member hospitals of Upper Allegheny Health System, are gearing up their “Home for the Holidays” physician referral program.
The hospitals are enlisting community members so that doctors may be encouraged to “come home”...
OGH’s subacute rehab earns certification
Nov 15, 2016
Olean General Hospital’s (OGH) subacute rehabilitation unit has been recertified as a Functional Independent Measure (FIM) credentialed facility by Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation at the University of Buffalo.
FIM, a nationally accepted scale, is used to measure the functional...
OGH to present program on CPR and choking
Oct 25, 2016
Olean General Hospital will present “Adult CPR and Choking” Wednesday, November 2 at the Education Center at OGH.
The program will outline what to do in an emergency situation, how to perform CPR and what to do if someone is choking....
OGH staff honored for years of service
Oct 12, 2016
Olean General Hospital, member hospital of Upper Allegheny Health System, honored its staff for their dedicated years of service to the hospital during an employee service award ceremony, October 12 at Premier Banquet Center. Those honored represent 1,490 years of...
OGH welcomes new chief nursing officer
Oct 07, 2016
Olean General Hospital announced the appointment of Vi-Anne Antrum, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, as chief nursing officer.
In her position, Antrum will oversee all aspects of the hospital’s nursing division. She comes to OGH with nearly 20 years of nursing...
New lab system shows impressive results
Oct 03, 2016
The laboratories at Olean General Hospital (OGH) and Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC), member hospitals of Upper Allegheny Health System, are seeing increased accuracy and improved turnaround time in laboratory testing thanks to a new auto verification process.
Auto verification utilizes...
OGH receives donation from MJ Painting
Sep 29, 2016
Olean General Hospital received a generous commitment from MJ Painting Contractor Corp. this week.
While the $10,000 donation will go to the hospital’s area of greatest need, the family noted a fondness for maternity, cardiac and cancer care. A plaque will...
OGH to present program on advance directives
Sep 27, 2016
Olean General Hospital will present “Advance Directives” Wednesday, October 5 at the Education Center at OGH.
Presented by Joy Lavelle, admissions coordinator, the Pavilion at BRMC, the program will outline how to express healthcare related wishes ahead of time should a...
OGH to light October pink for breast cancer awareness
Sep 22, 2016
Olean General Hospital encourages people to light their porches pink during October for breast cancer awareness month.
OGH is selling pink light bulbs at the hospital’s gift shop and at the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce for $5 each (cash...
OGH, Cattaraugus County conduct community survey
Sep 20, 2016
Participating with organizations across the community, Olean General Hospital (OGH) and the Cattaraugus County Health Department (CCHD) are in the process of conducting a community health survey as part of its recently launched Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA).
The assessment takes...
OGH offers new, specialized blood purification treatments
Sep 13, 2016
Olean General Hospital is offering specialized blood purification treatments that previously required local patients to travel to larger tertiary centers in Buffalo, Cleveland or Rochester, thanks to generous benefactors.
The equipment at OGH provides therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE), also called plasmapheresis,...
OGH parking lot to be repaved
Aug 30, 2016
Thursday, September 1 and Friday September 2, the visitors parking lot along Main Street on the east side of Olean General Hospital will be closed for repaving work. Visitor parking will be available at the rear of the hospital. The...
Neurologist to join OGH medical staff
Aug 26, 2016
Olean General Hospital, member hospital of Upper Allegheny Health System, has announced the appointment of neurologist Vaijayantee Belle, MD, to its medical staff. She will begin seeing patients September 19.
Her office is located at the Mildred Milliman Outpatient Surgery Center,...
OGH to present program on addiction
Aug 19, 2016
Olean General Hospital will present “Addiction…it’s not a choice” Wednesday, September 7 at the Education Center at OGH.
Presented by Bradford Regional Medical Center’s Behavioral Health Services staff members Jacqueline Shine-Dixon, MBA, BS, CCSM, CCDP, system director, and Mary Anne Polucci...
OGH donates backpacks for area students
Aug 18, 2016
Olean General Hospital packed 276 backpacks this week with a variety of school supplies which will benefit area students in grades K through 5 this school year.
The donated backpacks will be distributed to students who might otherwise go without necessary...
Trans Am, OGH, Olean Fire and EMS receive Heart Association awards
Jul 21, 2016
Olean General Hospital (member of Upper Allegheny Health System), Trans Am Ambulance Services, Inc., and City of Olean Bureau of Fire and EMS will receive 2016 Mission: Lifeline®® Awards for their outstanding success within the Mission Lifeline® STEMI Program, July...
OGH, Cuba Memorial to Offer Expanded Lab Service Hours
Jul 14, 2016
The outpatient laboratory service center at Cuba Memorial Hospital will begin offering expanded hours later this month under a new agreement between Cuba Memorial Hospital (CMH) and Olean General Hospital (OGH). Under the agreement, Olean General Hospital, member hospital of...
OGH earns Joint Commission accreditation
Jul 13, 2016
Olean General Hospital recently earned hospital reaccreditation from The Joint Commission.
In order to earn accreditation, a team of Joint Commission surveyors conducted an unannounced, rigorous onsite survey, evaluating compliance with hospital standards related to emergency management, environment of care, infection...
UAHS among Most Wired health systems in nation
Jul 06, 2016
Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS) representing member hospitals Bradford Regional Medical Center and Olean General Hospital, has been named to the nation’s list of Most Wired® hospitals and health systems by the American Hospital Association’s Health Care Forum.
The recognition is...
OGH earns full accreditation in Chest Pain Center and Percutaneous Cardiac Intervention
Jul 05, 2016
Olean General Hospital’s Chest Pain Center has earned a full three-year accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC) for chest pain and treatment of patients with Acute Coronary syndrome and in Percutaneous Cardiac Intervention (PCI). The hospital earned...
Stromecki receives quality award
Jun 17, 2016
Alicia Stromecki, a phlebotomist at Olean General Hospital, received the 2016 Dr. Mary Ellen Reitz Quality Award. The award is presented by Associated Clinical Labs, the company that manages laboratory services at OGH, to someone who exemplifies quality values by...
Zonta recognized by OGH
Jun 09, 2016
Members of Zonta Club of Olean were recently recognized by the Olean General Hospital Foundation and the director of the Mildred Milliman Radiation Center, a premier affiliate of Roswell Park Cancer Institute, for contributing over $13,000 to help provide state-of-the-art...
30th Annual Strawberry Festival to be held June 16
Jun 08, 2016
The 30th annual Olean General Hospital Auxiliary Strawberry Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., June 16 on the front lawn at OGH.
In addition to the more than 80 pounds of strawberries used to serve strawberry shortcake,...
Students visit OGH for Buddy's First Visit
Jun 07, 2016
Mickey Forness, RN, at Olean General Hospital talks to students from Washington West Elementary School during a visit to the hospital’s emergency department June 7. Three classes from Washington West visited OGH during the week for “Buddy’s First Visit,” a program...
Finan to discuss affiliation with Kaleida Health
May 25, 2016
Timothy J. Finan, president and chief executive officer, of Upper Allegheny Health System, Olean General Hospital and Bradford Regional Medical Center, will present “Affiliation with Kaleida Health” Wednesday, June 1, in the Education Center at OGH.
Finan will discuss the recent...
Upper Allegheny, Kaleida Health to affiliate
May 24, 2016
printed in the Olean Times Herald - May 25, 2016
Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS) has signed a letter of intent to affiliate with the Kaleida Health system, a move that is designed to strengthen and enhance healthcare in Southwestern New...
Electrophysiology Program Approved for Olean General
May 12, 2016
A joint Certificate of Need between Kaleida Health and Olean General Hospital (OGH) to establish an electrophysiology program (EP) at OGH has been approved by the New York State Department of Health. The EP program will enable physicians to treat...
Olean General Hospital honors nurses
May 06, 2016
printed in the Olean Times Herald - May 7, 2016
Olean General Hospital honored its nursing staff during the 14th annual Hilal Nursing Recognition Program May 6 in conjunction with the hospital’s National Nurses Week activities.
This event has been sponsored since...
OGH honors volunteers
Apr 12, 2016
printed in the Olean Times Herald - 4/21/16
Olean General Hospital honored its volunteers for their time and service to the hospital during a recognition dinner April 12, which was held during National Volunteer Week.
The hospital recognized 150 active volunteers who...
Finan to present report to the community
Mar 28, 2016
Timothy J. Finan, president and chief executive officer, of Upper Allegheny Health System, Olean General Hospital and Bradford Regional Medical Center, will present “A Report to the Community” Wednesday, April 6, in the Education Center at OGH.
The report will...
Olean General only WNY hospital to earn accreditation with distinction
Mar 25, 2016
printed in the Olean Times Herald - 3/27/16
The Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine at Olean General Hospital (OGH) has received a special four year accreditation with distinction for its hyperbaric oxygen services from the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical...
Girl Scouts donate gift basket to baby at OGH in honor of 104th birthday
Mar 15, 2016
printed in the Olean Times Herald - 3/22/16
Richard Whitney, RN, obstetrics nurse manager at Olean General Hospital, presents a gift basket to new mom Lacy Porter and her daughter, Kylie Gilmore, on behalf of the Portville Girl Scout Troop 10167....
OGH earns ultrasound accreditation
Mar 07, 2016
printed in the Olean Times Herald - 3/15/16
Olean General Hospital, member hospital of Upper Allegheny Health System, has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in ultrasound as the result of an extensive review by the American College of Radiology...
Sleep is the center of everyday wellness - Sleep Awareness Week - March 6-13, 2016
Mar 07, 2016
Achieving a work-life balance is difficult and stressful for a lot people. Between careers, school, families, and activities, the stress of everyday life often puts adequate sleep on the backburner for people.
Not getting enough zzzs is more detrimental to a...
OGH works to keep ER wait times down
Mar 02, 2016
printed in the Olean Times Herald - 3/3/16
When people are sick or injured, the last thing they want to do is wait for long periods of time in a hospital emergency room.
ER wait times are a frequent complaint among patients...
Dr. Fiorentino appointed to UAHS board
Feb 25, 2016
printed in the Olean Times Herald - 2/27/16
Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS) elected Lisa Fiorentino, Ph.D, R.N., to the health system’s Board of Directors at its February 24 meeting. Dr. Fiorentino is Director of the Center for Rural Health Practice...
OGH to host community breakfast series
Feb 17, 2016
printed in the Olean Times Herald - 2/26/16, 3/3/16
Olean General Hospital will host a new community breakfast series to inform the community of the quality of care and accomplishments happening at the hospital.
This year’s schedule includes new and interesting topics...
Olean General Hospital earns pharmacy awards
Feb 04, 2016
printed in the Olean Times Herald - 2/19/16, 3/15/16
CompleteRx, which provides pharmacy services to Olean General Hospital, recently presented awards to Ashley Halloran, pharmacy director, and the department for their outstanding work.
The department received the Performance Improvement Award for their...
Olean General Hospital and Bradford Regional Medical Center recognize McDowell, re-elect board members
Jan 29, 2016
printed in the Bradford Era - 1/29/16
The Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), Olean General Hospital and Bradford Regional Medical Center board of directors recognized Richard McDowell, Ph.D., president emeritus, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, as he announced he is stepping...
Heart Healthy Expo to be held Feb. 13
Jan 28, 2016
Olean General Hospital will host numerous events in February in recognition of National Heart Month.
The Healthy Heart Expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., February 13 at Good Times of Olean. Co-hosted by WPIG and Good Times,...
OGH to honor cancer survivors at Bona's Pink Game
Jan 28, 2016
Olean General Hospital will celebrate cancer survivors at the St. Bonaventure Women's Basketball Pink Game, Wednesday, February 10 at 7 p.m., at the Reilly Center.
All cancer survivors and their families are invited to a pregame celebration at 6 p.m. in...
Independent Living Lab open house held
Jan 28, 2016
Olean General Hospital held an open house Wednesday, officially opening its Independent Living Lab. The new 450 square foot space is located in the hospital’s subacute rehabilitation unit and helps patients practice independent living skills in a therapy environment before...
OGH and BRMC Introduce New Communications Tool
Dec 18, 2015
printed in the Olean Times Herald - 12/29/15
OGH and BRMC Introduce New Communications Tool
Enhances Language Assistance
Olean General Hospital and Bradford Regional Medical Center, member hospitals of Upper...
Quality Efforts Showing Results at BRMC and OGH
Dec 18, 2015
Quality Efforts Showing Results at BRMC and OGH
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that for fiscal year 2016, 758 hospitals were penalized under the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) reduction program, costing them $364 million in...
OGH Opens New Independent Living Lab
Dec 01, 2015
Olean General Hospital (OGH) opened the doors to its new patient Independent Living Laboratory on November 20. The 450 sq. ft. room is part of the hospital’s Subacute Rehabilitation Unit and is designed...
OGH and BRMC Add High Tech Weapons to Combat Hospital Infections
Nov 10, 2015
Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), member hospitals of Upper Allegheny Health System, have acquired the latest in advanced ultraviolet technology to create a safer environment for patients and staff.
The newly purchased Clorox Healthcare Optimum-UV System...
Gundlah Dental Center Welcomes Experienced Dentist
Oct 26, 2015
Dr. Pamela Nordland, a 36 year veteran of private practice has joined the dental team at Gundlah Dental
Center at Olean General Hospital. As the long-term sole practitioner and owner of her...
Olean General Hospital Nurse Receives Annual Achievement Award from Emergency Nurses Association
Oct 19, 2015
Olean General Hospital is pleased to announce that Jacquelyn Glendinning, RN, is the recipient of the Emergency Nurses Association’s Barbara A. Foley Quality, Safety and Injury Prevention Award. The Barbara A....
New Dentist at Delevan Health and Dental Center
Sep 29, 2015
David Cappuccio, DDS, joined the dental team at the Delevan Health and Dental Center, October 1. Dr. Cappuccio joins Jane Ogembo, DDS and is now accepting new patients. A resident of...
OGH DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAM MERITS ADA RECOGNITION
Mar 05, 2015
The prestigious American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education program was recently awarded to the Olean General Hospital Diabetes Self-Management Education program. The program was the first “recognized” program west of the Hudson in New...
Upper Allegheny Health System Elects Board Officers
Jan 30, 2015
Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), parent company of Olean General Hospital and Bradford Regional Medical Center, elected its 2015 Board of Directors Officers at the organization’s annual meeting January 28. Five Board members were re-elected to three-year terms.
The new officers...
Two of 600 Hearts at Olean General Hospital
Nov 06, 2014
When it comes to a heart attack, doctors and nurses often use the phrase “time is muscle”. Medical experts say the quicker you get to a hospital with cardiac capabilities during a...
UAHS Welcomes Bill Purcell to Cutco Theater for Obesity Discussion
Mar 06, 2014
The Upper Allegheny Health System and member hospitals Bradford Regional Medical Center and Olean General Hospital will welcome William “Bill” Purcell to the Jamestown Community College Cutco Theater on Wednesday, March 19 to address the growing nationwide obesity problem. Purcell...
Upper Allegheny Health System appoints new Vice President of Quality
Mar 06, 2014
Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS) has announced the appointment of Gail A. Bagazzoli, BSN, RN, to serve as Vice President of Quality for UAHS and member hospitals Bradford Regional Medical Center and Olean General Hospital. Her responsibilities will include oversight...
OGH Offering Dental Care to Kids
Feb 28, 2014
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. Supported by the American Dental Association (ADA), the intent of Dental Month is to raise awareness about the importance of children’s oral health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...
Jane A. Ogembo, DDS, MPH Joins Dental Team
Nov 11, 2013
Olean General Hospital (OGH) announced that Jane A. Ogembo, DDS has joined the dental team at the Delevan Health Center and is now accepting new patients. Dr. Ogembo joins Dr. Thomas Sabuda, DDS, at the Center’s dentistry practice.
Dr. Ogembo has...
OGH Illuminates Hospital in Red for New Heart Program
Oct 16, 2013
Nearly 20,000 red LED mini bulb lights will be set a glow with the flip of a switch Thursday evening at Olean General Hospital (OGH) in celebration of the hospital’s Heart Program that encompasses both the recently accredited Chest Pain...
Olean General Hospital Celebrating Advances in Heart Care With 500 People Forming A People Heart Picture
Sep 13, 2013
Nearly 500 employees, physicians, volunteers of Olean General Hospital (OGH) as well as Emergency Medical Services, gathered to form a giant “living” heart on the front lawn of the...
Olean General Hospital Earns New Status as Accredited Chest Pain Center
Aug 01, 2013
Olean General Hospital (OGH) has earned accreditation for its Chest Pain Center from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC), an international organization dedicated to eliminating...
More Accolades for Olean General Hospital
Jul 18, 2013
In April, Olean General Hospital (OGH) was recognized by Healthgrades as one of the nation’s top hospitals for patient safety.
This week, Olean General Hospital was named by U.S. News & World Report in its...
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...
