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Total Operating Margin Decreases for Pennsylvania Hospitals in FY2012
The overall financial picture for Pennsylvania’s hospitals is mixed, with tighter operating margins and uncertainties over the full impact of the federal health reform law. The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council saw a decline of more than 1% in the statewide total margin for the 171 General Acute Care hospitals for fiscal year 2012. […]
Christman Blog: Farewell to “The Office”
Since 2005, the fictional paper company Dunder Mifflin has called Scranton, Pennsylvania its TV home. Production of the NBC series The Office didn’t take place in Lackawanna County, but the constant references to local businesses and other real-life features of the region were a boost to locals over the sitcom’s 9-season run. Yes, you can go to […]
Radio PA Roundtable 05.10.13
On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, Brad Christman and Matt Paul remember the life and governorship of George Leader, who passed away Thursday at the age of 95. Also, the big money issues are moving on a faster track in Harrisburg…updates on pension reform and transportation funding. Radio PA Roundtable is a 30-minute program featuring […]
Governor Leader Dies at Age 95
He was the second youngest man to serve as Governor of Pennsylvania, taking office at age 37 in 1955. Governor George Leader, born in York County in 1918, is being remembered across the state. He died after a brief illness at age 95. After Leader left office, he remained active on boards and commissions and […]