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UPMC Plans To Raise Minimum Starting Wages to $18/Hour By 2026

January 13, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

UPMC plans to raise the minimum starting wages for entry-level positions at all of its sites, including UPMC Chautauqua. UPMC plans to raise the rate at its facilities in Southwest New York to $18 an hour by January 2026. Those making $18 an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: UPMC, UPMC Chautauqua

Police Staffing, Use of JPD Officers at UPMC Discussed at City Council

January 25, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Concerns over police staffing and use of police officers at UPMC were discussed at Jamestown City Council's work session Monday night. Lieutenant Sam Piazza, speaking at privilege of the floor, said that 65 officers is full staffing for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Harry Snellings, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Sam Piazza, Tim Jackson, Tony Dolce, UPMC

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Betsy Wright, UPMC Chautauqua WCA and Jim Fiorenzo, UPMC Hamot

December 23, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with UPMC Chautauqua WCA President/CEO Betsy Wright and UPMC Hamot CEO Jim Fiorenzo to learn more details about the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Betsy Wright, Community Matters, Jim Fiorenzo, UPMC, UPMC Chautauqua WCA, UPMC Hamot

State Approves WCA Integration with UPMC

December 6, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The integration of WCA hospital with a regional health care service provider is now complete. Last week WCA Hospital and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) announced that the integration agreement was finalized and approved … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Betsy Wright, UPMC, UPMC Chautauqua at WCA, WCA

State Panel Approves WCA, UPMC Agreement

June 10, 2016 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

NEW YORK - A State panel has given its approval to a merger between WCA Hospital and UPMC. The Establishment and Project Review Committee for the state Public Health and Health Planning Council (PHHPC) reviewed and approved the application for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Betsy Wright, New York Public Health and Health Planning Council, New York State Office of Mental Health, Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, UPMC, UPMC Chautauqua at WCA, WCA Hospital

State Committee to Decide on WCA-UPMC Integration Proposal on Thrusday

June 9, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

NEW YORK - State officials will once again review a proposed agreement between WCA Hospital and UPMC when they meet today in New York. In May the Establishment and Project Review Committee for the state Public Health and Health Planning Council … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York Public Health and Health Planning Council, UPMC, WCA Hospital

[LISTEN] Community Matters – WCA Hospital Announces Affiliate Agreement with UPMC

December 18, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY - WCA Hospital will join the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), becoming the first New York hospital to join the $12 billion Pennsylvania health system. MOBILE APP USERS - LISTEN HERE The announcement came Thursday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Leslie Davis, Steve Kilburn, UPMC, UPMC Hamot, WCA Hospital

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