Morris attends conference
Business Album briefs Uniontown
Dr. Thomas K. Morris of Uniontown served as one of the medical professionals from across the country to participate in the American Professional Wound Care Association Wound Care and Related Sciences 2010 Clinical Conference in Philadelphia.
The conference was jointly sponsored by Temple University School of Medicine, Dr. Albert J. Finestone, Office for Continuing Medical Education and in collaboration with Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine.
Morris, a local doctor of podiatric medicine, participated in the conference, which presented comprehensive multidisciplinary continuing medical educational events, the latest advances in the field of medicine in wound care and diabetes to focus on performing wound cares and treatment of diabetic or high risk patients and the prevention of lower limb amputations.
The program included 30 hours of continuing medical education accreditation. Nurses, physicians and other allied health professionals practicing in the diabetes and wound care field from many states also attended the four-day educational event.
Washington Walmart renovated
The Washington Walmart, located at 30 Trinity Point Drive, recently underwent extensive renovation. The store received a full remodel from the inside out and represents the latest in Walmart’s store design and customer experience.
The new design is based on feedback from customers and will feature a clean, open and bright new look in the store with wider aisles, low-profile shelving, bright interior paint scheme and lighting and easy-to-read signage to help customers find the products they need.
Every department of the store has been updated, including all new shelving, signing, flooring and product assortment. The store will also feature a new layout designed to make shopping for everyday items easier and faster by aligning the products customers purchase the most.
The store remained open during the renovations, including all departments and services. Maps of the store layout will be available at the entrance and directional signage will be located throughout the store. The majority of construction and moving was completed during the overnight hours to make shopping easier for customers.
The Washington Walmart is hiring approximately 80 additional associates to help with the remodel.