When Anita Muchlado began working at Allegheny Valley Hospital, she was 20 years old and the hospital was 26. That was in 1935, when the hospital was still something of a fledgling operation because of the Great Depression. As the hospital's bookkeeper, her responsibilities were no small task."It was hard times," said Muchlado, who is now 94 and still resides in Harrison. "The hospital was in debt, our patients couldn't pay. We depended a lot on state aid because it was the Depression and times were hard."But they pulled through.And the hospital is about to celebrate its 100th anniversary of service to the region. Linda Jaskolka, communications director for the hospital, said it will be marked with events throughout the coming year, starting Jan. 30 with the premiere showing of a DVD for the public recounting the hospital's history."Moving forward throughout the year, all of our events will carry the centennial theme," Jaskolka said. That theme is: 100 Years of Redefining Community Medicine.

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