As communities grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers were still in the midst of a different crisis: the opioid epidemic. Stay-at-home orders affected treatment… Read more
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UPMC Emergency Medicine Physician Teaches Bystander CPR to Communities of Color
Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, M.D., MPH, EMS medical director of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and associate professor of pediatrics and emergency medicine is passionate about her… Read more
UPMC’s June issue of First Friday Showcases One Million Chances to Shine
First Friday, UPMC’s digital internal magazine, publishes monthly and aims to capture the spirit of innovation, dedication to caring, and attention to quality that permeates… Read more
UPMC Launches New Showcase for Assistive Devices and Technology
Assist+ demonstrates UPMC’s commitment to patients “well beyond the care setting.” How does a person with low vision know when their coffee cup is full?… Read more
Time is Brain: Technology brings Careful Coordination, Rapid Stroke Response to Central Pennsylvania Region
Dr. Steve Zanders can’t stop looking at his Apple Watch. He knows that some notifications come with the opportunity to save a life. Whether he’s… Read more