Located in southwestern Pennsylvania, our three acute care

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Located in southwestern Pennsylvania, our three acute care facilities serve the people of
Westmoreland, southern Indiana and northern Fayette Counties. As the premiere healthcare
provider in the area, we know that care doesn’t always mean coming to the hospital nor is it
limited to treating illness and injury. Excela Health services extend across the counties and
along a spectrum of care that also includes prevention and wellness, home care and hospice,
outpatient rehabilitation, diagnostic testing and imaging, and medical equipment and supplies.
Excela Health hold true to its mission of “Improving the health and well-being of every life we
touch” through more than 4,700 employees, 585 physicians in 35 clinical specialties, 180 allied
health professionals, 19 residents and 1,000+ volunteers and auxiliary members who are the
life’s blood of the health system.
Hospitals
Excela Health consists of three hospitals and many other facilities. Each hospital boasts a proud
heritage, collectively numbering 300+ years serving the community. Together, the union of
these hospitals serves 420,000 people in 97 zip codes throughout Westmoreland County and
parts of Fayette and Indiana Counties.
Excela Westmoreland
Excela Westmoreland is licensed for 364-beds and provides a full range of acute care services
while serving as a regional referral center.
http://www.excelahealth.org/patients-and-visitors/hospitals-facilities/hospitals/excelawestmoreland.aspx
Excela Latrobe
Excela Latrobe is licensed for 188-beds and offers a
variety of services, including a Neuroscience Center,
Behavioral Health Services, a Comprehensive Cancer
Program and the Da Vinci Surgical System.
http://www.excelahealth.org/patients-andvisitors/hospitals-facilities/hospitals/excelalatrobe.aspx
Excela Frick
Frick Hospital is licensed for 102-beds and offers general acute care services, surgical services, a
sleep center, rehabilitation services, outpatient services and more.
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Other Excela Facilities & Affiliations
 Excela Health Medical Group - a multi-specialty physician group
 Rehabilitation Centers for inpatient and outpatient physical, occupational and speed
therapy
 QuikDRAW and QuickDRAW Plus imaging and blood testing
 Excela Health Home Care and Hospice
 Ligonier Valley Ambulance Services
 Excela Health School of Anesthesia
 The Arnold Palmer Pavilion, a join venture with UPMC Cancer Centers
 Lifeline Center for Sleep Disorders, a joint venture
 MedCare Equipment Company, for durable medical equipment and supplies, and a joint
venture with Conemaugh, Heritage Valley, Washington and Butler Health Systems, St.
Clair and UPMC.
 Excela Latrobe Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program
 Frick/Westmoreland Hospital Foundation and the Latrobe Area Hospital Charitable
Foundation. http://www.excelahealth.org/patients-and-visitors/hospitals-facilities.aspx
Excela Health Medical Group
The Excela Health Medical Group (EHMG), an expanding network of family medicine and
internal medicine physicians along with physician-specialists, are located throughout
Westmoreland County. Supported by Excela Hospitals, many of their sites also include other
medical services such as lab, x-ray and outpatient rehabilitation.
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Mission Statement: The philosophy of EHMG is to provide high quality, patient focused, cost
effective care in an environment that fosters teamwork, respect and compassion.
Mission: EHMG will strive to be the premier regional medical group practice, to actively seek
ways to demonstrate the quality of our efforts, and to act in the community’s best interest in all
of the markets we serve.
EHMG is committed to serving as an integral part of Excela Health and its mission “to provide
quality health care with a compassionate and caring spirit to the residents of Westmoreland and
the surrounding counties.”
Vision: Patients will equate quality of care to the entire group. Our long-term vision is that the
patient will be happy to have any physician who is a member of the group provide care because
the standard of care and the outcome will be of the highest quality. We will be successful when
a patient says “Any Excela Health Medical Group physician who can see me is fine.”
Vision accomplished by:
 Setting Quality standards for physicians by physicians
 Unifying compensation to work towards elimination of direct internal competition
 Work towards a fiscally responsible physician organization
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The Need – Psychiatry
Recovery Principle Program…
Comprehensive Continuum of Services, both Hospital and Community Based
Comprehensive Psychiatric Program Sees 61K Annual Outpatient Visits
Opportunity for Medical Director or Staff Physician
Opportunity for Growth
Partial Hospitalization Program, Weekly Clozaril Clinic
Programs with Minimal Physician Involvement- Crisis Response Center / School Based
Student Assistance / Peer Support / Clubhouse
32-Bed Inpatient Psychiatric Unit-ALOS 6.5 Days / 12K Patient Days
1-5 Shared Call / Additional Compensation
ED Sees 60K Visits Annually
Hospital Employment / Full Benefits / Vacation / CME / Relocation Assistance
420K in Service Area / Not-for-Profit Health System
Behavioral Health - Program Descriptions
Our goal is to create an empowering environment so that individuals can begin to set their
personal path to recovery, accomplish goals, and reconnect with family, friends, the community
and themselves. We work with individuals to develop strategies for coping, personal growth and
continuing wellness.
In our recovery principled programs, we emphasize the principle of hope and avoid the language
of illness. Though a blend of compassion and understanding, we focus on individual strengths
and strive to help each person achieve his/her desired results. We offer a comprehensive
continuum of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services for children, adolescents,
adults and families.
Adult Outpatient Clinic (Westmoreland Hospital)
This is a psychiatric outpatient clinic staffed by two Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW),
one Licensed Psychologist, one full-time Psychiatrist and two part-time Psychiatrists. Services
include individual, group therapy, psychiatric evaluation, medication management and a Clozaril
clinic. There are 22 patients scheduled for the Clozaril clinic every Thursday morning, with a
total of 50 patients in the program.
New Patient Inquiries have remained consistently higher than the capacity of the available
resources. As a result, there is a great demand for services that will enable the practice to
continue its consistent growth.
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Child Outpatient Clinic (Latrobe Hospital)
This is a psychiatric outpatient clinic that is staffed by two Licensed Clinical Social Workers
(LCSW) and two part-time psychiatrists. Both are board certified in child and adolescent
psychiatry. Services include individual, group and family therapy, psychiatric evaluations and
medication management. In addition to outpatient, the site also provides a licensed office-based
Crisis Walk-In program. After hours crisis is handled through the Latrobe Hospital emergency
department and supported by Behavioral Health inpatient staff.
Outpatient Visits – Hospital Based Programs Combined
Year
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Behavioral Health
OP Volume
39,813
20,684
22,643
59,613
54,491
61,240.80
Note: FYTD 2014 represents Annualized Volume as of 11-30-2013
Adult Inpatient (Westmoreland Hospital)
This is a 32-bed acute inpatient facility, located in a free standing behavioral health building on
the campus, directly across the street from the main hospital building and consisting of two units;
15 beds on the second floor and 17 beds on the third floor. Ambulatory programs occupy the
first floor and the crisis center occupies the ground floor of the same building. The ADC is 26
and the ALOS is 6.5 days. The principles of recovery embodied throughout our services account
for a restraint-free inpatient program with minimal (2 in 2013) seclusions. There is a Family
Physician who attends to the medically related concerns and completes the H&Ps; if medical
related issues arise, the FP is called, not the psychiatrist on call. In addition, the program has
three- Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) on-site five days a week, an Occupational
Therapist, RNs, and Behavioral Health Technicians.
Child/Adolescent Inpatient (Latrobe Hospital)
This is an 11-bed acute inpatient facility located on the 4th floor of the hospital that has an ADC
of 7, and an ALOS of 5.5 days. There is a Family Physician who attends to medically related
concerns and completes the H&Ps; if medical related issues arise, the FB will be called, not the
psychiatrist on call. In addition, the program has two- Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW)
on-site five days a week, a Teacher, an Occupational Therapist, along with RNs and Behavioral
Health Technicians.
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Inpatient Days – Combined
Year
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Behavioral Health
IP Volume
11,478
12,345
12,194
11,665
12,121
11,990.40
Note: FYTD 2014 represents Annualized Volume as of 11-30-2013
Adult Acute Partial Hospital (Westmoreland Hospital)
Our partial hospitalization program (PHP) is located on the first floor of the behavioral health
building, directly across the street from the main hospital. It is licensed for 25 patients per day; it
operates two, 4-hour sessions per day. The morning session is for individuals with a mental
health diagnosis only, and the afternoon session is for individuals with a co-occurring substance
abuse diagnosis. The ADC is 10 and the ALOS is 7.5 days. Our PHP is often used as a step
down from inpatient.
School Based Mental Health Program (Based at Latrobe Hospital)
We operate fully functional outpatient clinics in four school districts in Westmoreland County
(Derry, Latrobe, Ligonier Valley and Mt. Pleasant). The program is staffed by five- Licensed
Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) and one part-time board certified child psychiatrist.
All services, including medication management are provided within the school clinic setting.
Each school site is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office of Mental
Health and Substance Abuse Services as satellite clinics of the Latrobe Hospital Child Outpatient
Clinic.
Student Assistance Program – SAP (Based at Westmoreland Hospital)
This program is funded by Westmoreland County Behavioral Health and Developmental
Services. SAP is a required service for all school districts in Pennsylvania. SAP is an
assessment, intervention and referral service for youth, identified by the districts whose academic
performance has been compromised by behavioral/emotional issues and are considered to be atrisk. Excela provides SAP services to 15 of the 17 school districts in Westmoreland County and
two of the Vo-Tech centers. There are four Masters prepared SAP Liaisons on the staff, who
conduct evaluations and assessments at the schools. The program is operated in collaboration
with the St. Vincent College Prevention Project, which monitors fidelity to the evidence base of
the SAP model.
Nursing Home Support (Based at Westmoreland Hospital)
This is a Community Psychiatric Nursing Home Program providing in-home/community
psychiatric nursing services. The program targets priority populations (an OMHSAS
designation) who would otherwise be at risk for state hospital admission, as well as serving as
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the first point of follow-up for individuals discharged from the state hospital. There are eight
RN’s and two Health Aides.
The program is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Department of Public
Welfare, Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services as satellite of the Westmoreland
Hospital Outpatient Clinic.
Crisis Response Center – CRC (Westmoreland Hospital)
The CRC is located on the ground floor of the behavioral health building, across the street from
the main hospital; it is the newest addition (opened March 25, 2013) to the Behavioral Health
service line. It is an enhanced expansion of the office based crisis walk-in services that had
previously been provided through the outpatient clinic. It was developed to provide an
alternative to emergency room treatment for individuals in psychiatric crisis. Combined, the
Excela emergency departments see approximately 3,000 individuals in psychiatric crisis each
year; at least 60% do not meet the criteria for inpatient admission and are discharged from the
ED to the community. The amount of time necessary to address this population had significant
impact on ED, and increased stress of the ED staff, which is not specifically trained to deal with
the psychiatric patient. Through collaborative agreement with CareGivers of Southwestern
Pennsylvania, Peer Support Specialists are also accessible through the CRC.
The CRC consists of three interview rooms equipped to address the varying needs of its guests.
The CRC is currently operating between 4pm and midnight, 7 days/week. The program is
expected to move to a 24/7 schedule in the Spring of 2014. The CRC is staffed by 1 RN, I
Masters Prepared Therapist and 1 Behavioral Health Technician per shift. In addition to hospital
staff, the Peer Support Specialists round out the staff compliment.
The program utilizes an evidence based practice for psychiatric crisis known as the “Living
Room Model” and was developed under the Practice Guidelines for Psychiatric Crisis, published
in 2009 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the
US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The program is independently licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and
Department of Public Welfare, Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, but must
be attached to an underlying psychiatric outpatient clinic; the CRC is attached to the license of
Westmoreland Hospital Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic.
CareGivers of Southwestern Pennsylvania
CareGivers is a separate not-for-profit (501 c3) organization, operated as a subsidiary of Excela
Health reporting to the Director of Behavioral Health.
As members of the United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (USPRA), the
CareGivers recovery programs are nationally renowned as models of best practice and evidence
based implementation in the operation of peer driven, person-centered programming. The
individual programs are used by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare as THE
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benchmark for all other peer driven programs licensed by the state. CareGivers is the largest
community based recovery program in southwestern Pennsylvania.
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Peer Support – Staffed by Certified Peer Support Specialists, former consumers of
mental health services who have completed a three-week state certified training program
and successfully passed the certification exam. We currently have 17 certified Peer
Support Specialists; two are dual certified (MH and Substance Abuse and one holds triple
certification (MH, SA and Forensics). They have full access to our facilities, and they
provide community based peer monitoring and support to individuals with chronic and
persistent mental illness. This is the largest peer support program in southwestern
Pennsylvania.
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Clubhouse – Social, Educational and Vocational Rehabilitation Program. Clubhouse
serves individuals who have reached a point in their recovery where they are ready to
resume the path they were on prior to the acute stage of their illness. It provides
educational counseling and supportive services for return to school or work, and
Clubhouse operates both a Transitional Employment Program and a Supportive
Employment Program. The Transitional Employment Program focuses on short-term reintegration, usually about six months, as is intended to reacquaint the individual with the
demands of the workplace. The Supportive Employment Program is more long-term, and
is designed to help the consumers manage day-to-day stressors that can threaten the
stability of their recovery. The Clubhouse program holds accreditation by the
International Center for Clubhouse Development (ICCD). Based in New York, ICCD
accredits over 250 Clubhouse programs throughout the United States, as well as
programs located in Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America. The organization
insures that each clubhouse maintains fidelity to the model. The Clubhouse program is
also included on the SAMHSA National Registry of Evidence Based Programs and
Practices.
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Psychiatric Rehabilitation – Similar to the hospital-based Partial Hospital Program,
Psychiatric Rehabilitation is a group therapy based day program, operated by recovering
consumers in conjunction with licensed mental health professionals. We serve
approximately 52 consumers per day in the Psych Rehab program.
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Mobile Psychiatric Rehabilitation – Mobile Psych Rehab is the smallest of all
CareGivers programs; there is one practitioner assigned to the program. It serves as a
transitional service to consumers not yet ready for the open issue identification that
occurs in the group based Psych Rehab programs.
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West Place Drop-In Center– West Place is funded by Westmoreland County Behavioral
Health and Development Services. It is a member governed social gathering place; an
opportunity for consumers to interact socially, and to become involved in advocacy and
community service opportunities. It is open six days a week from 4:30pm – 9:00pm.
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EHPP – Department of Psychiatry
This is the entity that employs/contracts with the medical staff of the Excela Behavioral Health
Programs.
The Emergency Department
Westmoreland Hospital has a 45-bed ED
that sees about 60K patients a year. When a
patient walks into the ED, an ED-Nurse does
a medical triage. If the patient is determined
not to be in eminent danger or significantly
impaired, the nurse contacts the ER
physician to confirm and then flags the case
for the staff member from the Crisis
Response Center assigned to cover the ED.
Once the CRC staff member has seen the
patient, he/she will contact the psychiatrist
on call to discuss the case and determine the
most appropriate service plan.
As previously mentioned, the goal is to increase the rate of conversion from ED to CRC across
episodes. The ER physicians use the Emergency Severity Index to classify individuals
presenting in the Emergency Department. ESI classifies severity on a scale of 1-5. Patients
determined to be a “1,” would meet medical necessity criteria for inpatient and would
subsequently be admitted to the hospital. Patients determined to be a “4” or a “5” are transferred
to the Crisis Center for assessment and discharge service planning. The challenge lies between
the “ESI 2” and “ESI 3” designations.
Your Practice
This is a position for an Outpatient Adult Psychiatrist who is comfortable seeing children and
adolescents when on call. You will be an employee of EHMG with a practice that consists
predominantly of outpatient responsibilities. The outpatient clinic is operated Monday through
Friday. You would also be responsible for participating in the weekend call rotation, along with
weekday call coverage as scheduled. Upon your arrival, you and the other psychiatrists would
share a 1:5 or 1:6 weekend call schedule, as there is a NP and a PA who also participate in
weekend call. Participation in responding to requests for psychiatric consult from the medical
hospital is also part of the position. There is an average of three consults per day at
Westmoreland Hospital and two consults per day at Latrobe Hospital.
Outpatient Clinic
You will be working in the clinic Monday through Friday, from 8am to 5pm. A full day is
typically 19-20 patients. All new patients are allotted an hour for evaluations, and established
medication check patients are allotted about 15-20 minutes depending on the case and
psychiatrist. You will also be required to participate in physician coverage for the partial
hospitalization program (mentioned previously). PHP coverage is scheduled approximately 45
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min-1 hr/day, Monday-Friday and is shared amongst all of the physicians on the campus (3FT2PT), you included.
Weekend Call
Weekend call begins at 5pm on Friday and ends at 8pm on Sunday. You will round in the
hospital and take telephone calls. We always have two physicians on call during the weekend.
One will start rounding at Latrobe Hospital and the other at Westmoreland Hospital. Once the
physician is done in Latrobe, he/she will then head to Westmoreland Hospital to help the other
physician complete the rounds. You will be responsible for covering the children in Latrobe, but
not as their primary doctor. These children will already have a treatment plan in place. If a child
admission occurs during the weekend, the responsibility of the on-call physician is for initial
pick up treatment planning on Monday morning. The same would be true for adult admissions.
An average full day for inpatient rounds is 15-16 patients.
Weekday Call (nights)
Weekday call starts at 5pm and ends at 8 am. You will be on call one day of the week, from 5pm
to 8am.
Day Call
Day call runs from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. This is the least intrusive call coverage
and is intended to assist the clinic with any unassigned patient issues/concerns.
The call schedules are done three months in advance. You also have the opportunity to accept
additional call (over/above your scheduled call). This occurs as the result of vacation, sick,
and/or CME coverage. If you decide to take any additional call, you will receive additional
compensation. Extra Weekend Coverage Call Coverage is paid at $1,000 per day. Extra
Weekday Call Coverage is paid at $300/night.
EHMG is also entertaining candidates who are willing to take on a Medical Director position.
The Medical Director will be a working provider, along with taking on additional
responsibilities. The Medical Director participates in Peer Review, Credentialing and
Performance and Improvement. She/he would provide Physician Supervision and Policy
Development as well as play a key role in future recruitment activities. The Director also chairs
the Monthly Department of Psychiatry Meeting. On average, Medical Directors spend 12-15 hrs
per month dedicated to these duties. There is a Medical Director’s stipend that is paid in addition
to clinical compensation. Payor Mix
Westmoreland
33% Commercial
42% Medicare
25% Medicaid
Latrobe
55% Commercial
45% Medicaid
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Greensburg, PA
Greensburg is a Laurel Highlands city in Westmoreland County,
Pennsylvania, United States, and a part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area.
The area lies within the eco-region of the Western Allegheny Plateau.
The city is named after Nathanael Greene, a major general of the
Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War. Greensburg is
the county seat of Westmoreland County, with a population of 14,892
people residing in the city, and a combined total of around 60,000
people.
Located southeast of Pittsburgh, Greensburg is a
major business, academic, tourism and cultural
center in Western Pennsylvania. It is evident as the
city's population doubles during work hours. The
city ranks seventh in Pennsylvania in terms of
daytime growth, behind Pittsburgh, Philadelphia,
Harrisburg, King of Prussia, Lancaster, and State
College. It also ranks 16th in the United States for
daytime growth among towns with a resident
population between 15,000 to 24,999. In 2007,
Greensburg was ranked as one of the "Best Places
to Retire" in Pennsylvania by U.S. News & World Report.
Originally a railroad stop on the Pennsylvania Railroad, Greensburg quickly became the center
of the coal mining industry in the region by the late 19th century when large areas of soft coal
were discovered nearby. This contributed to the growth and development of the growing county
seat. Many businesses and inns flourished within Downtown Greensburg for many years, and
once boasted four major department stores – JC Penney, Royers, Sears and its largest department
store, Troutman's.
Westmoreland Mall is currently the largest shopping complex in the Greensburg area and all of
Westmoreland County. Numerous shopping plazas and dining establishments also line the Route
30 corridor east and west of the city. With over 5,000,000 square feet (460,000 m2) of retail
space and growing, Greensburg is considered the commercial center of the Laurel Highlands
region of Pennsylvania as well as one of the largest retail markets in Western Pennsylvania.
Light to moderate industry and service industries thrive in the Greater Greensburg area. Several
industrial parks are primarily located outside the city limits. In addition, the area is home to two
large prisons, the Westmoreland County Prison and the State Correctional Institution at
Greensburg, both in Hempfield Township. Housing growth continues on the northern end of the
city, with the Saybrook Village and Evergreen Hill plans. The opening of the seven-story State
Office Building on North Main Street, the completion of the four-story addition to the
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Courthouse Square Extension, and the Performing Arts Center of Seton Hill University are
expected to add new jobs to the city and attract more visitors.
Some of major corporations are headquartered in the Greensburg area:
Allegheny Energy owns and operates electric generation facilities and delivers electric services
to customers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, and Virginia.
Excela Health is a not-for-profit health organization that includes three licensed, acute care
hospitals, two free-standing outpatient surgery centers, home care and hospice, physician
practices, a durable medical equipment company and other facilities and services.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review also known as "the Trib," is the second largest daily newspaper
serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
Greensburg is located almost 35 miles from famous city of Pittsburg. Pittsburgh is known as both
"The Steel City" for its more than 300 steelrelated businesses and "The City of Bridges" for
its 446 bridges. The city has earned the top rank
as "America's smartest" with a total of 68 area
colleges and universities, 38 of them non-profit.
Pittsburgh is also referred to as America’s "most
livable city" by Places Rated Almanac, Forbes,
and The Economist while inspiring National
Geographic and Today to name the city a top
world destination. Pittsburgh annually ranks as
one of America's safest big cities, recently being
named the 3rd "most secure" big city by Farmers
Insurance.
Climate
Greensburg, PA, gets 39 inches of rain per year.
The US average is 37. Snowfall is 27 inches. The
average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year.
The number of days with any measurable
precipitation is 132. On average, there are 163
sunny days per year in Greensburg, PA. The July
high is around 85 degrees. The January low is 18.
Our comfort index, which is based on humidity
during the hot months, is a 50 out of 100, where
higher is more comfortable. The US average on
the comfort index is 44.
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Schools
The Greater Greensburg area contains two public school districts. The larger of the two is the Hempfield
Area School District. The second school district servicing Greensburg itself is the Greensburg Salem
School District. The school district covers an area of fifty-one square miles. Greensburg is home to
Greensburg Central Catholic High School and Aquinas Academy (www.aquinasacademy.org), both
private Catholic schools.
High Schools
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Dominion Christian Academy
Greensburg-Salem High School
Hempfield Area Senior High School
Pressley Ridge Day School - Greensburg
Greensburg Central Catholic High School
Clelian Heights School for Exceptional Children
Middle schools
 Aquinas Academy
 Harrold Middle School
 Wendover Middle School
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Westmoreland Christian Academy
Elementary Schools
 Nicely Elementary School
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Open Door Christian Academy
Mountain View Elementary School
Universities
The immediate vicinity of Greensburg contains two major universities – Seton Hill University
and the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg.
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh (commonly referred
to as PITT) is a state-related research university
located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United
States.
The
university
comprises
17
undergraduate and graduate schools and colleges
located at its urban Pittsburgh campus, home to
the university's central administration and 28,766
undergraduate, graduate, and professional
students.
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The University of Pittsburgh has been noted for both its role in
community outreach and its impact on the economy of the city and
the Western Pennsylvania region. In 2009, Pitt was ranked second
overall and the top public university in the nation, as a "Best
Neighbor" for positive impact on its urban community, including
both commercial and residential activities such as revitalization,
cultural renewal, economics, and community service and
development according to the "Saviors of Our Cities" ranking.
Pitt has been placed among the top public universities in the United
States in both domestic and international rankings, and has been
listed as a "best value" in higher education by multiple publications.
The Greensburg campus of the University of Pittsburgh was
founded in 1963 in Downtown Greensburg, and would later grow
into a large campus in nearby Hempfield Township. It was voted "Best University in the Region"
for eight straight years (1999–2007) by the Tribune-Review. Pitt-Greensburg offers 24 bachelor's
degree programs, 19 minors, and numerous pre-professional and certificate programs.
Seton Hill University
The Seton Hill University is a Catholic liberal arts university of about 2,500 students in
Greensburg, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. Formerly a women's college, it
became a coeducational university in 2002. Recently, Seton Hill received
attention for being the first
university to provide iPads
to all students. Seton Hill
has begun to expand into
the downtown area with the
construction
of
several
academic buildings and a performing arts center.
The Greensburg campus of the University of
Pittsburgh was founded in 1963 in Downtown
Greensburg, and would later grow into a large
campus in nearby Hempfield Township. It was
voted "Best University in the Region" for eight
straight years (1999–2007) by the TribuneReview
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Saint Vincent College
Saint Vincent College is a four-year, coeducational, Roman Catholic, Benedictine, Liberal Arts
College located about 40 miles southeast of Pittsburgh in Latrobe,
Pennsylvania, USA. It was founded in 1846 by Boniface Wimmer, a monk
from Bavaria, Germany. It was the first Benedictine monastery in the
United States. It is
operated
by
the
Benedictine monks of
Saint Vincent Archabbey.
Saint Vincent is organized
into four schools; each includes a number of
departments and major and minor programs
offering undergraduate or graduate degrees, as
well as special programs and public service
outreach activities. The four schools are:
 Alex G. McKenna School of Business,
Economics, and Government
 School of Social Sciences, Communication, and Education
 School of Humanities and Fine Arts
 The Herbert W. Boyer School of Natural Science, Mathematics, and Computing
The branches of Carlow University, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and Triangle
Tech are located within the Greater Greensburg area. The campuses of and Westmoreland
County Community College are also located in the nearby communities of Latrobe and
Youngwood, respectively.
Sport Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates are a professional baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that
competes in Major League Baseball (MLB). They compete in the Central
Division of the National League (NL), and play their home games at PNC
Park. Founded in 1882 as Allegheny, the franchise has won five World Series
championships. The Pirates
are also often referred to as the
"Bucs" or the "Buccos"
(derived from buccaneer, a
synonym for pirate).
The franchise joined the NL in its sixth season in
1887 and was competitive from its early years,
winning three NL titles from 1901 to 1903,
playing in the very first World Series in 1903 and
winning their first World Series in 1909 behind
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Honus Wagner. The Pirates have had many ups and downs during their long history, most
famously winning the 1960 World Series on a game-winning home run by Bill Mazeroski, the
only time that Game 7 of the World Series has ever ended with a home run. They also won the
1971 World Series with Roberto Clemente and the 1979 World Series under the slogan "We Are
Family", led by "Pops" Willie Stargell. Overall the Pirates have won five World Series and lost
two.
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The
team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football
Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). Founded in 1933,
the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC. Pittsburgh has won more
Super Bowl titles (six),
won
more
AFC
Championship
Games
(eight) and played in
(fifteen) and hosted more (eleven) conference
championship games than any other AFC or NFC
team. The Steelers share the record for most
Super Bowl appearances with the Dallas
Cowboys (eight). The Steelers won their most
recent championship, Super Bowl XLIII, on
February 1, 2009.
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice
hockey team based in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
They are members of the
Metropolitan Division of
the Eastern Conference of
the National Hockey League
(NHL). The franchise was
founded in 1967 as one of the first
expansion teams during the league's original
expansion from six to twelve teams. The Penguins
played in the Civic Arena, also known to Pittsburgh fans as "The Igloo", from the time of their
inception through the end of the 2009–10 seasons. They moved into their new arena, Consol
Energy Center, to begin the 2010–11 NHL season. They have qualified for four Stanley Cup
Finals, winning the Stanley Cup three times in their history – in 1991, 1992, and 2009.
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Pittsburgh Panthers
The Pittsburgh Panthers are men's basketball is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's
basketball program of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to
as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pitt men's
basketball team competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)
and plays their home games in the Petersen Events Center.
The Panthers have
won two Helms Athletic Foundation National
Championships, reached one Final Four, received
15 First Team All-American selections, have
appeared in 23 NCAA and eight NIT
tournaments, and through the 2012-13 season
have recorded 1,517 victories against 1,073 losses
since their inaugural season of 1905-06. The head
coach of the Panthers since 2003 is Jamie Dixon.
Airport
The nearest major airport is Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. This airport has domestic flights
from Latrobe, Pennsylvania and is 10 miles from the center of Greensburg, PA.
Pittsburgh International Airport, formerly Greater
Pittsburgh Airport, Greater Pittsburgh International Airport
and commonly referred to as Pittsburgh International.
Pittsburgh International Airport has international and
domestic flights from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is 49
miles from Greensburg, PA. The airport accommodates
over 8 million passengers annually with over 155 non-stop
flights per day to 37 destinations including non-stop flights
to Europe. The airport terminal consists of two buildings,
Landside Terminal and Airside Terminal. Concourses A, B,
C and D branch off the Airside Terminal and are centered
by the Airmall with shops and restaurants. The Hyatt
Regency Hotel is attached to the Landside Terminal. By
car, the airport is accessible by I-376, Exit 53. There is also
public transportation to downtown through the Port
Authority's new West Busway, along with taxis and
shuttles.
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Landmarks/Attractions
Sandcastle Water Park located in the Pittsburgh
suburb of West Homestead. The park is located
on a 67-acre piece of land along the banks of the
Monongahela River. Sandcastle is owned by
Parques Reunidos, who purchased Kennywood
Entertainment. The company runs its original
sister parks, Kennywood, Idlewild Park, and Lake
Compounce. The park contains fourteen water
slides, several swimming pools, and a handful of
other attractions. The park has a total of 14 water
slides including 3 speed slides
Kennywood Amusement Park
Kennywood is located in West Mifflin,
Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh. It is around
40 minutes from, Greensburg, PA. It is listed in
the National Register of Historic Places.
Kennywood has been rated the "Favorite 'Dark
Attraction Park'" by the Darkride and Funhouse
Enthusiasts, or DAFE. It ranked second to Cedar
Point in the category of "Favorite Park" in Theme
Park Magazine's 2004 Reader's Choice Awards.
America’s Favorite Traditional Amusement Park since 1898,
Kennywood continues to delight each and every guest with 31
major rides, including three wooden coasters, two steel coasters,
water rides, spinning rides, hi-speed rides, and kid-sized rides for
tiny daredevils, and relaxing rides for those who simply want to
enjoy the splendor of a truly inviting venue. Combining the best
of the old with the best of the new, guests will find the original,
110-year- old carousel pavilion, as well as state-of-the-art
attractions like Phantom’s Revenge, Skyrocket, and Ghostwood
Estate. Our newest attraction, the thrilling Black Widow, features
counterclockwise rotation and pendulum motions that create a
variety of different sensations.
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Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
The Pittsburgh Zoo is one of only six major zoo
and aquarium combinations in the United States.
Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Highland
Park, the zoo sits on 77 acres of park land where
it exhibits more than 4,000 animals representing
475 species, including 20 threatened or
endangered species. The zoo is an accredited
member of the Association of Zoos and
Aquariums (AZA) and participates in 64 Species
Survival Plans. The Pittsburgh Zoo is divided into
seven sections, each of which focuses on a
particular theme. Kid's Kingdom, PPG Aquarium, Asian Forest, Tropical Forest, African
Savanna, Bears, African ravine, Water’s Edge
Mt. Washington and the Inclines
Directly across the Monongahela River (locals call it
"the Mon") from downtown Pittsburgh is 367-foot-high
Mount Washington, the best place to go for a "grand"
view of Pittsburgh and the three rivers. Known as "Coal
Hill" in Pittsburgh's early days, Mount Washington was
originally the site of many prosperous coal mines.
Almost everyone who comes to Pittsburgh ends up on
Mt. Washington to take in the breathtaking view. USA
Weekend's 2003 Annual Travel Report ranked it the
second most beautiful place in America. The stunning
nighttime view of Mount Washington features a
sweeping panorama of downtown Pittsburgh and the surrounding countryside. The landmark
skyscrapers of Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle are nestled at the point where the Allegheny and
Monongahela rivers flow together to create the mighty Ohio. At night, lights twinkle from both
the city and more than 15 bridges.
Frick Art Historical Center
The Frick Art & Historical Center is a cluster of
museums and historical buildings located at 7227
Reynolds Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United
States and formed around the Frick family's
nineteenth-century residence known as "Clayton". It
focuses on the interpretation of the life and times of
Henry Clay Frick industrialist and art collector. The
complex, located on 5.5 acres of lawn and gardens
in the city's Point Breeze neighborhood, includes
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Clayton, the restored Frick mansion; The Frick Art Museum; The Car and Carriage Museum; the
Greenhouse; the Frick children's playhouse; and The Café. The site welcomes over 100,000
visitors a year.
Carnegie Museum of Art
The Carnegie Museum of Art, located in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
is an art museum founded in 1895 by the Pittsburgh-based industrialist Andrew Carnegie. The
museum holds a distinguished collection of contemporary art, including film and video works.
The Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History combine two world renowned museums in
one unforgettable visit. Same day admission to both museums provides a wide variety of things
to explore, and many sections include hands-on activities where children are encouraged to touch
as well as look. Enjoy one of the best dinosaur exhibits in the world, breathtaking gems and
minerals, an extensive Native American gallery, plus the museum ranked by Child Magazine
among the "10 Best Art Museums for Kids."
The National Aviary
The National Aviary, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is America's only independent indoor
nonprofit aviary. It is also America's largest aviary, and the only accorded honorary "National"
status by the United States Congress. The aviary is home to over 600 animals representing about
200 species, and is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Phipps Conservatory
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is a
complex of buildings and grounds set in Schenley
Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It is
a City of Pittsburgh historic landmark and is listed
on the National Register of Historic Places. The
gardens were founded in 1893 by steel and realestate magnate Henry Phipps as a gift to the City
of Pittsburgh. Its purpose is to educate and
entertain the people of Pittsburgh with formal
gardens and various species of exotic plants.
Currently, the facilities house elaborate gardens
within the thirteen room conservatory itself and
on the adjoining grounds. In addition to its primary flora exhibits, the sophisticated glass and
metalwork of the Lord & Burnham conservatory offers an interesting example of Victorian
greenhouse architecture. Phipps is one of the "greenest" facilities in the world.
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Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center
The Senator John Heinz History Center, an
affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution is the
largest history museum in the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania. Named after the late U.S.
Senator H. John Heinz III it is located in the
Strip District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
United States. The Heinz History Center is a
275,000-square-foot educational institution
"that engages and inspires a diverse audience
with links to the past, understanding in the
present, and guidance for the future by
preserving regional history and presenting the American experience with a Western
Pennsylvania connection".
National Museum Broadcasting
In 1919-20 Frank Conrad founded the
broadcasting industry in a small red-brick garage
behind his home on the borderline of Pittsburgh
and Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. With bare wires,
crackling spark coils and homemade vacuum
tubes, Conrad pioneered an industry that has
become the world's primary source of news and
entertainment. Yet as the broadcasting industry
grew and prospered, the little garage where it all
began essentially became forgotten. Although
cosmetically remodeled over the years, the
original structure remained remarkably intact. Goal of the “Conrad Project” is to reconstruct the
garage as the centerpiece of a National Museum of Broadcasting in the Pittsburgh area, where
perhaps more pioneering work in radio and television was accomplished than any other place in
the world. Properly funded and developed, NMB could become a major tourist destination for
the state, attracting visitors from all over the world.
Blessed Sacrament Cathedral
The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament is the
mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of
Greensburg in Pennsylvania. The church,
originally a parish church under the supervision
of the Benedictine order, was constructed in the
English Gothic style by the architectural firm of
Comes, Perry and McMullen in Pittsburgh. It was
dedicated in May 1928, and is constructed of
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sandstone and Indiana limestone. The parish was designated Blessed Sacrament Cathedral with
the establishment of the Diocese of Greensburg on March 10, 1951, at which time the
Benedictines relinquished pastoral responsibility.
Andy Warhol Museum
The most comprehensive single artist museum in the world houses more than 4,000 works of art,
including paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, films, and videos, from this native Pittsburgh
artist. While dedicated to Andy Warhol, the museum also hosts rotating exhibits by artists who
push the boundaries of art, just as Warhol did.
Stage Right
Stage Right! is a professional theatre company as
well as a performing arts school located in
Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Established in 1998 as
an organization for young people to take classes
in musical theatre by Chris Rizk, Stage Right!
Also became a professional theatre company in
1999, established by artistic director Anthony
Marino, Rizk's brother. The company produces a
full season of musicals, utilizing professional
actors from the Pittsburgh theatre scene as well as students from their classes. The season is
supplemented with many other opportunities to utilize the talents of the students, including an
"all-county musical" featuring students from local high school theatre programs, children’s
plays, summer camp productions, and Books Come Alive!, a series of adaptations of children's
books performed at libraries throughout the area. The company is also notable for its annual
production of The Rocky Horror Show every Halloween
PNC Park
PNC Park is a baseball park located on the North
Shore of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the fifth
home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, the city's Major
League Baseball (MLB) franchise. It opened
during the 2001 MLB season, after the controlled
implosion of the Pirates' previous home, Three
Rivers Stadium. The ballpark is sponsored by
PNC Financial Services, which purchased the
naming rights in 1998. PNC Park features a
natural grass playing surface and seats 38,362
people for baseball. Built in the style of "classic"
stadiums, such as Pittsburgh's Forbes Field, PNC Park also introduced unique features, such as
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the use of limestone in the building's facade. The park also features a riverside concourse, steel
truss work, an extensive out-of-town scoreboard, and many local eateries. Constructed faster
than most modern stadiums, PNC Park was built in a 24-month span.
Festivals
Arts & Heritage Festival
The acclaimed Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival
offers the best in visual and live performing arts,
traditional and fine crafts, cultural heritage activities,
humanities, and exciting ethnic foods, providing
something for everyone’s tastes and keeping g people
coming back year after year. An annual summer
celebration, the free Festival takes place at Twin Lakes
Park in Greensburg, each July around Independence
Day. he mission of the Westmoreland Arts & Heritage
Festival is to present exceptional visual arts, traditional
crafts, educational activities and live performing artists to enlighten, entertain and enrich the
community, while preserving and demonstrating Pennsylvania’s historical and living cultural
heritage.
Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Colonial Festival
Find yourself transported back more than 230 years in an
instant! The year is 1776 and more than 500 artisans
donning period clothing are peddling their finest wares at
the 19th Annual Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Colonial
Festival! With more than 220 booths situated on the
Westmoreland Fairgrounds in rural Greensburg, PA,
there is truly 'something for everyone!’ The Colonial
Festival features exhibitors from 20 states! Browse and
shop for unique treasures such as floral designs,
embellished clothing, scented candles, stained glass,
jewelry, decorative painting on various mediums, functional and decorative wood, pet treats &
collars, seasonal home decorations, personalized ornaments, ceramics, flags, gourmet prepackaged foods, dips & drink mixes, candies, fudge, kettle korn, cinnamon roasted almonds and
much, much more!
Overly’s Country Christmas
Overly's Country Christmas is a nationally recognized holiday light display that has been
featured on "Good Morning America" and other ABC, NBC and CBS affiliated television
programs. In 1983, Good Housekeeping Magazine named Overly's Country Christmas one of
America's Best Outdoor Light Displays. The Display had its early beginnings over 50 years ago
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when Harry Overly first decorated his rural Armbrust home
with just a few strands of lights. Overly’s Country Christmas
is a nationally recognized holiday light display held at the
Westmoreland County Fair Grounds from mid-November to
the beginning of January. This special, family friendly event
features millions of twinkling lights and animated light
displays, holiday music, model train display, bonfire, gift
shops, and more.
Westmoreland County Fair, Mt. Pleasant Glass & Ethnic Festival and Fort Ligonier Days are
also some of the famous festivals of this region.
State Parks
Keystone State Park
Keystone State Park is great for family vacations
year-round. Camping, modern cabins, trails of all
sorts, a lake, and a swimming beach provide an
ideal setting for a summer outing. The park is
within easy driving distance from the Pittsburgh
metropolitan area and its many attractions.
Keystone State Park is a multi-use park with
overnight facilities and year-round recreational
opportunities. There are many opportunities to see
wildlife, but please observe from a safe distance
and do not feed wildlife. Keystone State Park
hosts a wide range of plant and animal life. These natural attractions offer an exciting adventure
for the visitor willing to sit, watch and listen for these hidden wonders. The marsh area is a great
place to view beaver, waterfowl and other wetland species. Stop at the visitor center for a bird
checklist or to learn about the natural sites and wildlife of the area. It is around 20 minutes
Greensburg, PA
Laurel Ridge State Park
Laurel Ridge State Park is around 1 hour from
Greensburg, PA. The 13,625-acre Laurel Ridge
State Park stretches along Laurel Mountain from
the picturesque Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle,
to the Conemaugh Gorge near Johnstown. This
large park spans Cambria, Fayette, Somerset and
Westmoreland counties. The main feature of the
park is the 70-mile Laurel Highlands Hiking
Trail, which provides the setting for a semiwilderness backpacking and day hiking experience.
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One of the most exciting reasons to visit the park is for its scenery. Spring wildflowers dot the
forest floor in early April followed by a vibrant green forest as leaf-out begins in late April.
Mountain laurel blooms in June and rhododendron blooms in late June and early July. Come to
the park in mid-October and witness fall color in all its glory. Winter is spectacular when the
park is covered in a deep blanket of snow and the occasional great horned owl calls through the
moon-lit forest.
Presque Isle State Park
Presque Isle State Park is a 3,200-acre sandy peninsula that arches into Lake Erie. As
Pennsylvania's only "seashore," Presque Isle offers its visitors a
beautiful coastline and many recreational activities, including
swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, bicycling and in-line skating. A
National Natural Landmark, Presque Isle is a favorite spot for
migrating birds. Because of the many unique habitats, Presque Isle
contains a greater number of the state's endangered, threatened and
rare species than any other area of comparable size in Pennsylvania.
The gateway to Presque Isle is the new Tom Ridge Environmental
Center (TREC). An educational center at heart, TREC is dedicated
to teaching visitors about Presque Isle and the many different forms
of life that inhabit this unique peninsula. TREC also serves as a
center for research, contributing to conservation efforts and
promoting environmental awareness, helping to preserve the
unparalleled beauty of Presque Isle. There is free admission to the
interactive exhibits and the 75-foot observation tower.
Shawnee State Park
Shawnee State Park is 3,983 acres of
Pennsylvania’s scenic Ridge and Valley Province.
Ten miles west of the historic town of Bedford
along US 30, Shawnee has modern recreational
facilities that blend into the natural environment.
A focal point of the park is the 451-acre Shawnee
Lake. Some of the activities available in this park
are Picnicking, swimming, boating, fishing,
Hiking and Biking etc. Winter activities include
Cross country Skiing and Snowshoeing, Sledding,
Snowmobiling, Ice fishing and Ice skating. Shawnee State Park is around 1 hour and 16 minutes
from Greensburg.
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Visitor’s Center
City of Pittsburgh Government
Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau – Tourism
Monroeville Convention Center
Greensburg Hempfield Area Library
Westmoreland Museum of American Art
Westmoreland Transit
Greensburg bike trails information
Greensburg Summer Sounds
Carmike Cinemas
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Wineries
o C.T. Miller Vineyards
o Glades Pike Winery
o Greendance Winery
o La Casa Narcisi Winery
o Montgomery Underground Winery
o Stone Villa Wine Cellars, Inc.
o The Vineyard by Mellon
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Night life
o Greensburg - BarSmart
o Buffalo Wild Wings
o Oliver's Pourhouse
o Dino's Sports Lounge
o Pepperwood Grille
o Primanti Bros.
o Mister Bones
o Waterworks
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Brewing Company
o East End Brewing Co
o All Saints Brewing Company
o The Church Brew Works
o Penn Brewery
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Golf
o Totteridge Golf Course
o Valley Green Golf
o Cherry Creek Golf
o Greensburg County Club
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