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In Rich Fitzgerald’s final year as chief executive, Allegheny County hired more employees than it lost for the first time since before the pandemic. Sara Innamorato, who took office in January, says the county administration is still struggling to fill vacancies in its nursing homes, medical units at the jail and at the Department of Human Services.

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Allegheny County beefed up staff — except at Kane nursing homes

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