Flu kills, and critically ill, hospitalized patients are especially vulnerable. After years of trying different tactics to encourage flu vaccination among its staff – with… Read more
Year: 2016
UPMC Whitfield Celebrates 10th Anniversary
A decade ago, cancer patients in Waterford, Ireland, faced hours of grueling, daily travel to Dublin or Cork if they needed radiation therapy — or… Read more
ALS Research at Pitt and UPMC Gets a Boost
Research at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, received a significant boost this week… Read more
Annual Our Hearts to Your Soles Event Provides Foot Care in Time for the Holidays
In partnership with Catholic Charities, Dr. Stephen Conti recently hosted his 11th annual nonprofit Our Hearts to Your Soles initiative alongside fellow foot-care professionals. With… Read more
UPMC Once Again Atop Central Blood Bank’s Top 20 Donor List
Thanks to nearly 1,000 organizations who donated blood, Central Blood Bank collected over 6,000 units of blood that impacted the lives of 18,390 individuals in need…. Read more