Sheetz makes donation to Royals Literacy League

The Kansas City Royals emerged victorious in their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and as a result, Sheetz has announced a donation of $20,000 to the Royals Literacy League.

This donation is part of a friendly challenge between Sheetz and QuikTrip, the patch partners of the Pirates and Royals, respectively. Ahead of the series, the two brands took to social media to raise the stakes — not just for bragging rights, but for charity.

The challenge was simple: if the Pirates won the series, QuikTrip would donate $20,000 to the Special Olympics Pennsylvania. If the Royals won, Sheetz would contribute $20,000 to the Royals Literacy League. In the spirit of cooperation, both Sheetz and QuikTrip will be donating to each other’s respective charities.

iCare opening locations in Altoona and Duncanville

iCare Medical will soon open locations at the former Hoss’s Steak and Sea House property at 1333 Plank Road, Duncansville, and the former Dairy Queen location at 701 Valley View Blvd., Altoona, according to Bob Varner, vice president of Pennswood Commercial Realty LLC, who represented iCare in the purchase of both sites.

The renovation of both properties has started and both will soon open.

iCare Medical is a full-service, walk-in health urgent care clinic offering medical treatment to all ages for illness and injury. iCare facilities also provide services such as school physicals, workers compensation, DOT, work physicals, lab testing and x-rays. iCare Urgent Care is for most non-life-threatening medical care.

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Primary Health Network awarded grant

Primary Health Network has been awarded a significant grant from the Highmark Foundation to enhance its outreach and education efforts in health information technology. This grant will support a new initiative aimed at increasing patient competency in connectivity, devices and digital skills, crucial for accessing telehealth and other remote health services.

The grant will specifically fund the establishment of a Health IT Navigator position, dedicated to educating patients and staff alike on the use of health-related technologies.