conemaugh memorial hospital, PA

[yeepa]

Hi, I just saw the post regarding a new EM program opening up in Conemaugh Memorial hospital. Does anyone have any comments about the hospital and the town its in?

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[EM OR BUST]

Where did you see the post. Also can anyone tell me what new programs are starting this year. Ive heard rumors about one in Florida and one in Arizona. Anymore?

 

[WestcoastMedicine]

The Pennsylvania program: http://www.conemaugh.org/careers/gme/programs/physician/em/

Its at a Level I trauma center in SW PA. You will receive your board certification from the ACOEP, but also a ABODM(american board of disaster medicine) cert. The program director is a nationally known disaster medicine expert. The program is not linked to the internship, atleast just yet, so its a PGY2-4 program.

The town is small, but it seems like there is still plenty to do in the area: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnstown%2C_pa

 

[WestcoastMedicine]

The second Florida program according to the AOA section of ACEP's website:


Palms West Hospital
Thomas Matese, DO, Program Director
13001 Southern Blvd.
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
561-863-3910
http://www.palmswesthospital.com/

It doesn't say anything about it on the website yet though.....



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Also a second program in WV:

Charleston Area Medical Center
James M. Turner, DO, Program Director
419 Brooks St
Charleston, WV 25301
304-388-9946
http://camc.wvu.edu

 

[deleted92121]

Not that I am of much help, but we routinely take Pts there for my EMS Co.

Nice hospital overall...good reviews from pts and the surrounding community


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[BadVB750]

I did my gen/vas/trauma surgery rotations at conemaugh and had a blast there. The hospital is very nice and treats their residents and students like gold. The trauma service is very busy, I saw mostly blunt trauma but a few hunting accidents rolled in. I got to help the chief crack a chest, he had me pump the heart which was my most intersting third year experience. The trauma attendings are very sharp, like to teach and are fun to be around. I don't know much about the ED from an operational stand point. However, since I was down there most days at all hours doing admissions I can say it is very busy. Plus, we admitted some interesting path. That hospital takes care of a rural population that only goes to the doctor when things get bad so you will get to see some interesting things. All and all I think this program has the potential to be very good, similar to geisinger.

 

[yeepa]

thanks for the info. has anyone ever lived around the area? from what i could tell off of scutwork.com there is not a lot of life outside the hospital

 

[Aloha Kid]

The EM program at Lehigh valley Hospital located in Bethlehem PA is becoming dually accredited (osteopathic/allopathic) this coming year. Lehigh valley is a level 1 trauma system and is also the busiest trauma center in the state of PA. It is a community program with strong academic commitment and dedicated faculty. We are located about 1 hour out of philadelphia, 1.5 hours from NY, and 1 hour from Harrisburg.

 

[Bitsy3221]

My BF grew up in Johnstown, and I have visited. According to what I have seen and heard, it is a nice area if you are into outdoor-oriented activities. There are some good restaurants as well. If you are looking for the excitement of a city, this is not the area, but if you are looking for a quiet place to go hiking/biking, etc in your spare time and to raise a family, it would be a nice place.