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Gabriella Sotak – Student Highlight

“We work so well together and she’s such a great support system for me…a genuinely good person with a big heart!” That is how Medical Assisting student Amanda Cluss describes her classmate and friend, Gabriella Sotak. Gabby was enrolled in college at CCAC when she heard about United Career Institute opening in Irwin. She wasn’t … Read more

Premier Medical Associates – Externship Site Partnership

Founded in 1993, Premier’s leadership team led a transition that made the company independent in 2004. Premier’s independence allowed the company to focus on building a stronger model of patient-centered care and expand operations to include critical services and specialties that provide a continuum of care to PMA’s patients. In December 2011, Premier Medical Associates … Read more

Leah Judge – Student Highlight

United Career Institute Medical Assisting student, Leah Judge, has always had dreams of working in the medical field. “I enjoy my job waitressing at a great restaurant in Greensburg, but my passion for the medical field kept picking at my brain. It just so happened that I was talking with a customer who ran a … Read more

New Year, New Career – Irwin

With the start of a new year, it’s the perfect time to evaluate and plan your next career move. Maybe you’re just starting out in your career and are unsure of what steps to take to get your dream job. Or maybe you feel stuck in your current job, but don’t know what to do … Read more

Haley Tinsley – Student Highlight

“Every day I learn something new, and every day when I leave the school, I remember and retain what I’ve learned that day. That’s never happened to me before.” Those are the words of United Career Institute Irwin’s medical assisting student Haley Tinsley. Haley tried a few different avenues to higher education, including a few … Read more

How to Create Your Personal Brand

Creating a strong personal brand can advance your career by gaining the attention of potential employers and other professionals, but how do you create a strong personal brand? Personal branding gives you the opportunity to be known for anything you want by creating a specific image of yourself. Just like companies create brands to be … Read more

The Growing Medical Industry in Westmoreland County

Updated on March 10, 2023 Across the country, the medical industry continues to grow, and the same is true in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. With the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with an aging population and more people needing medical care, the healthcare industry is projected to continue growing.  In order to keep up … Read more