When thinking about how to address the opioid epidemic and substance use disorders (SUDs), which affect more than 20 million U.S. citizens in any given… Read more
Category: emergency medicine
UPMC Mercy’s ED Has Your Back
Dr. Michael Lynch, medical director at the Pittsburgh Poison Center and substance use disorder services at UPMC Health Plan, has made medication-assisted treatment (MAT) a… Read more
Easing Anxiety for Families when Visiting the Emergency Department
When parents bring their sick child to the emergency department, the last thing they want to do is wait. Rushing to the hospital only to… Read more
NOW – Episode 12
The 12th episode of NOW introduces you to a woman who saved the life of a stranger, welcomes the future of wheeled mobility and assistive… Read more
UPMC McKeesport Trains the Community to Stop the Bleed
In an unfortunate reality, situations resulting in traumatic injury and severe blood-loss occur every day. Whether it be a mass shooting, motor vehicle crash, bombing… Read more