As one 25-year tenure with UPMC concludes, two veteran UPMC leaders are stepping into expanded executive leadership roles, alongside a team focused to deliver UPMC’s… Read more
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The Patient and Family Concierge: A New Role in Team-Based Care
When asked Cherie Sweigart, patient and family concierge, Telemetry, UPMC Lititz, why she now works in health care after more than 30 years in education,… Read more
Protecting Jobs and Preserving Local Health Care Access: A Public Hearing on the Proposed WHS-UPMC Affiliation
The purpose: To openly voice and listen to public opinion about the proposed affiliation between Washington Health System and UPMC. The vibe: A standing-room-only sea… Read more
One Year After Explosion, McKeesport Free Clinic Now Serving Patients in New Space
McKeesport’s 9th Street Clinic, a free primary care clinic serving uninsured adults, has opened new offices after an explosion forced a move to a temporary… Read more
Genetics May Influence the Body’s Response to Low Oxygen, Pitt Study Finds
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers uncovered a fundamental mechanism that controls the body’s response to limited oxygen and regulates blood vessel disease of… Read more