Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber
600 Somerset Avenue, Windber, PA 15963
At a glance
Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in a mid-size city in Pennsylvania, offering a supportive community setting that may appeal to international nurses. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and location suggest potential openness to diverse staff. The surrounding area includes a modest international population, which could provide a welcoming environment for newcomers.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 54
- RN Count
- 47
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Specific educational review
Johnstown, PA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $92,183 (-2% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive89.4%
- Public transit0.5%
- Walk1%
- Other0.1%
- Work from home9%
- John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport
- Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
- University Park Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 95,844
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 1,076
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 21,729
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Pennsylvania state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
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