(Pittsburgh) March 4, 2020 Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner issued the following statement regarding the announcement of new Department of Health director Dr. Debra Bogen:“While having in place a new Allegheny County Health Department director is certainly...
(Pittsburgh) December 17, 2019 Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner said that the County’s 7 percent tax on hotel rooms stays, dedicated to promoting tourism to the County, will close the year with a fund balance of approximately $14 million that could be used to...
Also Will Be Recognized with Achievement Award by Pastors’ Wives(Pittsburgh) October 28, 2019 Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner, who launched an awareness and advocacy campaign with patients at risk of losing access to local doctors and hospitals, will be...
(Pittsburgh) July 3, 2019 Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner said that the County’s Department of Human Services (DHS) allowed contractors to establish housing sites for individuals recovering from addiction where they were not permitted, and has not held the...
“The announcement of the 10-year agreement between UPMC and Highmark provides much needed relief to so many of our residents who experienced the terror of being shut-out of their hospitals and being kept from their physicians and healthcare providers. I applaud...
“While today’s ruling is not the victory patients whose health lies in the balance hoped for, Attorney General Shapiro and his team articulated a clear case for why our citizens’ interests must take precedence over ‘charity’ health providers’ pursuit of market share...
Finds areas of concern underlying generally strong fiscal, economic conditions.(Pittsburgh) May 30, 2019 Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner today issued her Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR), an assessment and overview of Allegheny County’s financial...
“Today’s Supreme Court decision allows the people–the real stakeholders of UPMC–to have their voices heard. I commend Attorney General Shapiro for his leadership and perseverance. "This is an important victory against UPMC’s unconscionable actions in...
