UPMC Shadyside’s Kristy Brown quit a pack-a-day smoking habit in 2010 because she wanted to run her next marathon faster and stronger. Today, the 36-year-old x-ray technologist… Read more
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The Latest: UPMC, “America’s Bitter Pill,” TIME, and 60 Minutes
Not long ago, UPMC President and CEO Jeffrey A. Romoff spoke with author Steven Brill about the hospital system he has helped to create over… Read more
Sumika’s Journey: Japanese Girl Recovering After Successful Transplant
: The Transport Team at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC transports patients daily from throughout the region and across the country. But in March… Read more
Oncology Nurse Allows Patient to Shave His Head
A professional staff nurse at UPMC Shadyside found a unique way to help a young woman cope with hair loss due to chemotherapy treatment: He… Read more
UPMC Patients to Get “Terrible Napkins” to Cheer for Steelers
Food and Nutrition Services will distribute the “Terrible Napkin” to help patients get ready for Saturday night when the Steelers battle the Baltimore Ravens in… Read more