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Office of Public Relations - Newsroom Contact: Linda Johnson WCA Hospital Office of Public Relations & Marketing Linda.Johnson@wcahospital.org Telephone:  (716) 664-8614 Fax:  (716) 664-8609 Thank you for visiting the WCA Hospital Press Release page. We greatly value the services provided by the news media and it is our privilege to make your job easier in covering the news on healthcare experts, hospital programs and services, and community resources. The Office of Public Relations is responsible for all media relations. This includes disseminating all press releases and handling all media inquiries. If you are interested in covering a story at WCA Hospital, please contact a representative in the Office of Public Relations between the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. All media inquiries must be coordinated through the Office of Public Relations.

• Souper Bowl Sunday A Success:
  Game Time Sports Bar & Grill Named Winner of Favorite Soup


• LINKS Charity Announces 2012 Dates & New $300,000 Pledge to Support Local Breast Cancer Care at WCA


• Jamestown Ironmen to Pink the Rink in Support of Local Breast Cancer Care


• Souper Bowl Sunday to Benefit WCA:
  Charity Event to Feature Homemade Soups from Local Restaurants


• Frewsburg Girls Soccer Supports Local Breast Cancer Care at WCA Hospital


• 2 Local Physicians Named America's Top Doctors


• Moon Brook Charity Golf Tees It Up To Support WCA Emergency Department


• Jammers Hot Stove to Benefit Italian-American: I-A Continues Commitment to Local Cancer Care at WCA

• Long Time Hospital Volunteer Jane Campbell Celebrates 80th Birthday


• Aeropostale Donates Teddy Bears To WCA


• Senn-Sations Salon & Day Spa Makes Gift to WCA for Digital Mammography


• Chautauqua Lake Advisors of UBS Financial Supports Campaign for WCA’s New Emergency Department


• Serenading Patients
  JAMESTOWN HARMONY EXPRESS Visits WCA


• WCA Earns CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ Accreditation


• Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop Selling WCA Donuts
  December 5-11 to Benefit Emergency Department Campaign


• WCA Earns Nuclear Medicine ACR Accreditation


• WCA Host Live Production "Taking Control Of Your Diabetes


• WCA Center For Imaging Ultrasound Awarded Accreditation


• WCA Board of Directors Receive Prestigious Advocacy Award


• JCC School of Nursing Raises Awareness for Breast Cancer & Supports WCA Hospital


• WCA Foundation launches new logo for Donation Days
  Annual giving campaign supports Foundation’s funds for current and future needs of WCA Hospital
  
  
• WCA Employees Honor Memory of Cherished Co-Workers
  Fundraise to Support Crossley & Bush Endowment Funds
  
  
• WCA Hospital Auxiliary To Host Holiday Sale Nov. 10 & 11
  
  
• WCA Earns Computed Tomography (CT) Accreditation
  
  
• WCA Cath Lab Celebrates 10th Anniversary
  
  
• LINKS Charity Exceeds 3-Year Pledge with $275,000 Gift to WCA for Digital Mammography
  
  
• WCA Hosts PINK Exhibit at Chautauqua Mall in Recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  
  
• Hultquist Foundation Makes $1 M Grant to WCA Hospital for New Emergency Department
  
  
• WCA & Shults Auto Group Announce Raffle Results
  
  
• Der Kobblers Car Show Benefits WCA Diabetes Education
  
  
• LINKS Charity, WCA Hospital & Jamestown Ironmen will PINK THE RINK
  
  
• WCA Adds Sophisticated Open Bore MRI Technology
  
  
• Event Benefits Pollino Ovarian Cancer Fund at WCA
  
  
• WCA Hospital Raising the Beam for New Emergency Department
  
  
• LINKS Pink Walk at WCA on October 2nd to Pay Tribute & Fight Breast Cancer
  
  
• Miller Earns Title of Registered Vascular Technologist
  
  
• WCA Hosts Shades of Pink Breast Health Event September 10
  
  
• Dramatic WCA Car Raffle Winner To Be Announced This Sunday During Light the Lakes in Bemus Point
  
  
• WCA Hospital Auxiliary Makes $35,000 Gift Toward New Emergency Department
  
  
• Tickets Available for LINKS Banquet & Auction Featuring Sabres President Ted Black
  
  
• WCA Farmers' Market Open to Public
  
  
• Stockton Panther and Panther Paws 4H Give to WCA Dialysis
  
  
• An Evening with Barbra Streisand on Bemus Bay Floating Stage to benefit WCA’s Capital Campaign
  
  
• Deuble Receives Coveted WCA Nurse of Distinction Award
  
  
• WCA Hospital School of Radiologic Technology Holds Commencement Exercises
  
  
• Building Emergency Excellence
  
  
• LINKS Charity Adds The Bilicki Law Firm as Associate Sponsor
  
  
• WNY Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Awards WCA $50,000 Grant
  
  
• WCA Awarded Meals on Wheels Contract
  
  
• Community Blood Bank Urging Donors to Give During Critical Summer Months
  
  
• WCA Diabetes Program Receives Prestigious ADA Recognition
  
  
• Nathan Ingrao Named WCA Lifeline Community Outreach Manager
  
  
• WCA Holds Free Speech, Hearing & Swallowing Screenings May 18th & 19th
  
  
• Community Bank Backs WCA Hospital’s Emergency Department Capital Campaign
  
  
• Veracity Benefits and Jamestown Savings Bank Join 20th Annual LINKS Charity Sponsors
  
  
• Dan Cordosi Will Be Honored As Longest-Serving Employee at WCA
  
  
• Benefiting Local Cancer Care at WCA
  Broadway Musical & LINKS Charity Greeting Cards
  
  
• Got Pink? Event Raises $10,000 for WCA Hospital to Help Fight Breast Cancer
  
  
• Z&M Ag and Turf Assists WCA Hospital’s Capital Campaign for New Emergency Department
  
  
• Italian American on a Mission to a Million: Continues Commitment to WCA Hospital’s Cancer Care Efforts
  
  
• WCA Hospital Auxiliary Makes Gift to Physical Therapy for New Elliptical
  
  
• WCA Human Resources Relocates Services
  
  
• WCA Hospital Employees Support Local Community Through Care & Share Fund
  
  
• Tanglewood Manor Makes Major Pledge to WCA Hospital Emergency Department Campaign
  
  
• Crèche Donation Benefits Young Patients at WCA Hospital
  
  
• HEALTHeLINK Marks One-Year Anniversary of Partnering with WCA Hospital
  
  
• Marie Barone Memorial Women’s Golf Details Announced:
  Proceeds to Benefit Women’s Cancer Care at WCA Hospital
  
  
• WCA Earns Echocardiography Lab Accreditation
  
  
• WCA Observes American Heart Month in February
  
  
• WCA Director of Patient Financial Services Receives Fellow Designation
  
  
• 3 WCA Physicians Named America's Top Doctors® In WNY
  
  
• Jamestown Savings Bank Backs WCA Hospital’s Emergency Department Capital Campaign
  
  
• M&T Provides Grant to WCA Emergency Department Capital Campaign
  
  
• WCA Hospital Celebrates New Year’s Baby
  
  

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• Demolition Makes Way For New Emergency Department
  
  
• WCA Earns American College of Radiology Accreditation
  
  
• WNY Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Awards WCA Grant to Maximize Mammography Participation
  
  
• WCA Welcomes Midwife
  
  
• Premier Anethesia Announces New Partnership with WCA Hospital
  
  
• WCA Names Dr. Rappole Medical Student Education Director
  
  
• WCA Welcomes New Hospitalist
  
  
• WCA Auxiliary Deliver Hundreds of Cuddly Teddy Bears to Young Patients
  
  
• Shults Auto Group Announces Major Campaign Pledge for WCA Emergency Department
  
  
• WCA Students Participate in Salvation Army Angel Tree Program
  
  
• WCA Emergency Department Team Adopts a Family
  
  
• WCA Clinical Laboratory Earns 3 Accreditations
  
  
• WCA Earns American College of Radiology Accreditation
  
  
• Making a Real Difference: LINKS Charity Raises More Than $74,000 for WCA
  
  
• WCA Foundation Announces Donation Days
  
  
• WCA Hospital Announces New Board Members
  
  
• W.C.A. Foundation Awards Messina Scholarship
  
  
• WCA Introduces New Breast MRI Imaging and Biopsy System
  
  
• WCA Mitten Tree Warms Hearts & Hands of Children
  
  
• Jamestown Harmony Express Serenades Patients and Staff at WCA
  
  
• W.C.A. Foundation Elects New Board Members
  
  
• WCA Hospital Special Care Unit Receives Community Foundation Grant for Automatic Doors
  
  
• Cummins Employees Promote Breast Cancer Awareness & Support WCA Hospital
  
  
• Region’s Hospitals and Health Systems Sign Disaster Aid Agreement
  
  
• WCA Hospital Auxiliary To Host Holiday Sale November 11 & 12
  
  
• Professionals & Business Leaders Invited to Support WCA Emergency Department Campaign
  
  
• “Angels Among Us” Event Donates Proceeds To Judy Pollino Memorial Cancer Care Fund
  
  
• Lake Shore Savings Funds WCA Hospital Emergency Department Capital Campaign
  
  
• Angels Among Us - Pollino Family Host Benefit In The Fight Ovarian Cancer October 2
  
  
• WCA Hosts Diabetes Event In Celebration of 125th Anniversary
  
  
• WCA Speech and Hearing Relocates
  
  
• Farmer's Market Coming to WCA Hospital
  
  
• Local Women's Group Donate Handmade Blankets for WCA Dialysis Patients
  
  
• Hitting The Bricks Paves Way For WCA’s New Emergency Department
  
  
• WCA Awarded "Certificate of Excellence"
  
  
• WCA Auxiliary Makes $70,000 Gift Toward New Emergency Department
  
  
• WCA Offers Online e-Greeting Card Service
  
  
• PNC Supports WCA Hospital Emergency Department
  
  
• Moon Brook Charity Golf Supports WCA Hospital’s Emergency Department Capital Campaign
  
  
• WCA School of Radiologic Technology Receives Highest Accreditation Award
  
  
• Community Blood Bank Honors WCA
  
  
• Robert Clark Named EMT of the Year
  
  
• Links Charity Kicks Off Pro-Am Event To Benefit Cancer Care
  
  
• Roger Elementary Students Support Local Emergency Services
  
  
• WCA School Of Radiologic Technology Marks 41st Commencement
  
  
• Dairy Princess Kicks Off National Dairy Month With Dairy Basket For Newborn At WCA
  
  
• "Barbra & Frank: The Concert That Never Was…" with Bemus Bay Pops to Celebrate WCA’s 125th
  
  
• Lucy & Desi Visit WCA During Lucy-Desi Days
  
  
• WCA Buries Time Capsule
  
  
• Arlene Hamilton Will Be Honored As Longest-Serving Employee At WCA
  
  
• Local Schools Participate In WCA Coloring Contest
  
  
• LINKS Custom Greeting Cards & Chinese Auction Featured at WCA’s 125th Birthday Party
  
  
• Nursing Excellence: Alekson Named Nurse Of Distinction At WCA
  
  
• WCA Occupational Health Services Relocate
  
  
• Baby Born on WCA's Milestone Birthday
  
  
• WCA Auxiliary Sells T-Shirts at Birthday Party
  
  
• WCA Hospital Announces Entertainment for 125th Birthday Party
  
  
• Historic Exhibit Commemorates 125th Birthday of WCA
  
  
• WCA Holds Free Speech, Hearing & Swallowing Screenings May 12th & 13th
  
  
• Got Pink? Supports WCA’s Fight Against Breast Cancer
  
  
• Betsy T. Wright Honored As Grassroots Champion
  
  
• DER KOBBLERS Car Show Benefits WCA Diabetes Program
  
  
• WCA 125th Commemorative Committee Seeks Artifacts
  
  
• Sound the Alert!!! - March 23 is American Diabetes Alert® Day
  
  
• Italian American Completes $150,000 Pledge For WCA Cancer Care
  
  
• WCA Physical Therapy Presents Program On Coping With Neck Pain
  
  
• WCA Earns CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ Accredidation
  
  
• Tim Hortons to Sell Commemorative WCA Hospital Mugs
  
  
• WCA First Hospital Serving a Rural Population to Join HEALTHeLINK
  
  
• WCA Hospital Goes RED For Heart Event
  
  
• DR. Virginia Campion Named America’S Top Doctor
  
  
• WCA Family Meets Sheldon Foundation Matching Challenge Grant
  
  
• WCA Maternity Receives Grants & Gifts for New Recliners
  
  
• WCA School of Radiologic Technology Accepting Applications for Class of 2012
  
  

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• Aeropostale Donates Teddy Bears to WCA Hospital
  
  
• Two Local Physicians Are Named America's Top Doctors
  
  
• Largest Campaign In WCA History Takes Major Step Forward
  
  
• WCA Ranked Top Performer Among Hospitals Across U.S.
  
  
• WCA Educator Receives Re-Certification By American Diabetes Association
  
  
• Cummins Employees Donate $7,564.00 To WCA For Breast Technology
  
  
• WCA Unveils Commemorative 125th Anniversary Logo and Slogan
  
  
• Southwestern Students Learn Valuable Life Lessons While Benefiting WCA Dialysis Patients
  
  
• Jamestown Harmony Express Serenades Patients & Staff at WCA
  
  
• WCA Medical Rehabilitation Program Celebrates 20 Anniversary
  
  
• Creche Donations Benefit Young Patients At WCA Hospital
  
  
• WCA Wellness Offers Help During 34th Great American Smokeout® Challenge
  
  
• WCA Diabetes Self-Management Education and Nutrition Program Join Lakewood Health Center Laboratory
  
  
• Center for Imaging to Host Free Breast Health Exhibit at JCC
  
  
• Auxiliary Holds “FUDGIE WUDGIE” Sale to Benefit WCA
  
  
• W.C.A. Foundation Pledges $1 Million Toward Hospital's New Emergency Department
  
  
• W.C.A. Hospital Auxiliary Host Holiday Gift Sale
  
  
• W.C.A. Foundation Announces Board Officers
  
  
• W.C.A. Foundation Announces Messina Scholarships
  
  
• W.C.A. Foundation Announces Herbst New Board Member
  
  
• WCA Observes "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month"
  
  
• WCA Hospital Awarded Gold Seal of Approval™ From The Joint Commission
  
  
• WCA Hospital Awarded Grant From Western New York AFFILIATE of Susan G. Komen FOR THE CURE
  
  
• Women’s Christian Association Hospital Receives $42,000 from the Walmart Foundation to Assist with Digital Mammography Upgrade
  
  
• WCA School of Medical Technology Holds Graduation Ceremony
  
  
• WCA Sleep Center First In Jamestown To Receive Accreditation In Sleep Medicine
  
  
• WCA Purchases Life-Saving Technology
  
  
• WCA Center For Imaging First In County To Earn "Breast Imaging Center Of Excellence" Breast Designation
  
  
• WCA Auxiliary Pledges $106,000 Toward New Emergency Department At WCA
  
  
• WCA Hospital Goes Tobacco-Free
  
  
• WCA Clinical Laboratory Awarded Accreditation By The Joint Commission
  
  
• WCA Hospital Hosts CarFit Event For Senior Drivers
  
  
• Kids Helping Kids Donate to Young Patients at WCA
  
  
• WCA School of Radiologic Technology Marks 40th Commemorative Graduation
  
  
• Links Charity Announces Major Sponsors
  
  
• Waldenbooks Donates to WCA
  
  
• Dairy Princess Kicks Off National Dairy Month with Dairy Basket for Newborn at WCA
  
  
• Center For Imaging Receives Accreditation Award in Breast Ultrasound
  
  
• WCA Hospital Pays Tribute to 196 Employees
  
  
• Moore Named Nurse of Distinction at WCA
  
  
• Congressman Higgins, Roswell Park & WCA Hospital Announce Grant For Radiation Cancer Treatment
  
  
• Community Blood Bank Announces Drives in March
  
  
• Celiac Diet Support Group to Meet Thursday, February 12
  
  
• WCA Names Sisson Director of Development
  
  
• Creche Donations Benefit Young Patients at WCA
  
  
• WCA Offers Fitness & Nutrition Program for Kids
  
  
• Waldenbooks Host Book Drive to Benefit Children
  
  
• Links Charity Kicks Off Pro-AM Event to Benefit Cancer Care
• Italian American Charity Golf Association Raise $50,935 for WCA
  
  
• Chautauqua Suites Bridal Show Benefits WCA Heart Center
  
  
• WCA Holds Free Melanoma Screening During Community Open House - May 3
  
  
• Bruce Easterling Named WCA Volunteer Of The Year
  
  
• WCA Hospital Cancer Program Receives Approval With Commendation
  
  
• W.C.A. Foundation Donation Benefits Cervical Cancer Screening
  

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• Karen L. Bohall Named Director Of Human Resources At WCA
  
  
• WCA Family Donate to City Food Pantries
  
  
• Carnahan-Jackson Foundation Grant Benefits Heart Patients
  
  
• Hospitalist Joins WCA Medical Staff
  
  
• Links Charity Announces $67,000 Donation to WCA
  
  
• WCA Occupational Health Opens Office in Dunkirk
  
  
• Paul A. DeSantis Named Vice President of Finance/CFO at WCA
  
  
• Area Radiologist Earns Certificate in PET/CT
  
  
• WCA Hospital Receives American College of Radiology Accreditation
  
  
• WCA Blood Bank Earns Prestigious Accreditation
  
  
• W.C.A. Foundation Names Mary Lou Messina Scholarship Winners
  
  
• WCA Announces Grand Opening of New Center
  
  
• WCA Pharmacists Educate Community During National Pharmacy Week
  
  
• JAMA Donates to WCA Cancer Care Program
  
  
• Free Prostate Cancer Screening Set for September 16th
  
  
• Bosek Named Host Of Women’s Health Show
  
  
• WCA Occupational Therapy Team Hosts Program
  
  
• WCA Announces New Leaders To Board of Directors
  
  
• Sound the Alert!!! - March 25 is the 20th Annual American Diabetes Alert® Day
  
  
• Six Students Graduate From WCA School of Radiologic Technology
  
  
• Local Physician Earns Certificate In Sleep Medicine
  
  
• Beth’s Candle Cottage Announces Fundraiser For WCA Dialysis
  
  
• South Hills Members Memorial Golf Tournament Benefits WCA Cancer Care
  
  
• WCA Holds Free Presentation On Osteoporosis – March 31
  
  
• WCA Holds Free Speech, Hearing & Swallowing Screenings May 21-23
  
  
• Bambrah Named Physician of the Year
  
  
• WCA Honors 140 Employees for Long-Term Service
  
  
• WCA Offers Fitness & Nutrition Program For Kids
  
  
• Radiation Medicine Service Launched by
  WCA Hospital and Roswell Park
  
  
• Patricia Cline Named 2008 Volunteer of the Year
  
  
• Italian American Charity Golf Association Raises a Record $63,000 for WCA
  
  
• LINKS Charity Announces Record Donation to WCA
  
  
• WCA Holds Free Seminar on Back Pain January 23
  
  
• WCA Holds Free Presentation on Osteoporosis – March 31
  
  
• Creche Donation Benefits Young Patients
  
  
• Diane Mueller, M.D. Women’s Health Advocate, Keynote Speaker at Health, Heart, Hockey Event
  
  
• WCA Offers Fitness & Nutrition Program For Kids
  
  
• WCA Dialysis Program Expands to Meet Need
  
  
• 3 Local Physicians Named Top 100 Docs
  
  
• WCA Diabetes Education Receives National Recognition
  
  
• WCA Chemical Dependency Program Receives Full 3-Year Operating Certificate
  
  
• Cardiology Rehabilitation Patient Celebrates 100th Birthday

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• WCA Introduces New Online Pre-Registration Service
  
  
• Sleep Center Testing Expands at WCA Hospital
  
  
• Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Inc Awards WCA Hospital $2.5 Million for New Emergency Department Project
  
  
• Roswell Park/WCA Affiliation Expands Regional Radiation Medicine Services
  
  
• WCA School of Radiologic Technology Accepting Applications
  
  
• Panama Health Center Expands Hours
  
  
• Randolph Health Center Expands Hours
  
  
• Campbell Elected to W.C.A. Foundation Board
  
  
• Waldenbooks Hold Sale to Benefit WCA
  
  
• Wright Elected to Hanys Board of Trustees
  
  
• Free Prostate Screening set for September 18th
  
  
• Reda Shedeed, M.D. joins the WCA Hospital Medical Staff.
  
  
• WCA School of Radiology Receives Highest Accreditation
  
  
• Johnson Foundation Supports WCA Emergency Care
  
  
• Local Woman Joins WCA Board of Directors
  
  
• Family Practice Physician Joins Medical Staff
  
  
• WCA Surgeon Uses Latest Techniques to Enhance Kidney Surgery
  
  
• Five Students Graduate From WCA School of Medical Technology
  
  
• WCA Hospital Sugeons Implant New Gender Knee
  
  
• Grant Enhances WCA Cancer Program Outreach and Education
  
  
• WCA Hospital Graduate Receives Murray S. Marsh Outstanding Student Award
  
  
• WCA Receives Leadership Award in Clinical Excellence
  
  
• WCA Names Medical Staff Officers
  
  
• WCA Honors 143 Employees For Long-Term Service
  
  
• Janet Anderson Named WCA Volunteer of the Year
  
  
• WCA Hospital Receives American College of Radiology Accreditation
  
  
• Pink Scarves Stitched with Love and Care
  
  
• Kiwanis Donates To Young Patients
  
  
• Delivering Easter Joy to WCA
  
  
• Easter Bunny Sales Benefits Area Children
  
  
• Dr. Ranjit Laha Named 2007 Physician of the Year!
  
  
• Italian American Golf Tourney Supports Excellence in Cancer Care at WCA
  
  
• Women's Heart Event Promotes Laughter as Good Medicine
  
  
• HEART, HEALTH & HUMOR RAISES THOUSANDS
  Proceeds Benefit Local Ice Arena Indoor Track and Heart Education
  
  
• WCA Blood Bank Earns Accreditation
  
  
• Dr. Glotzer Reappointed WCA Cancer Physician Liaison
  
  
• Betsy T. Wright Earns Top Healthcare Management Credential
  
  
• WCA to Offer Arthritis Exercise Program
  
  
• WCA Opens New Outpatient Lab at Riverwalk
  
  
• Celiac Disease Support Group to Meet Thursday at WCA Hospital
  
  
• WCA Opens Wound Care Center