Every day, Pennsylvania has at least one crash involving an ambulance, according to the Emergency Medical Services Institute (EMSI). UPMC has partnered with EMSI to… Read more
Category: emergency medicine
Answering the Call When Tragedy Hits Close to Home
It takes just 10 minutes to drive from Franklin Regional Senior High School in Murrysville to UPMC East in Monroeville. When a mass stabbing incident… Read more
In the News: What You Should Know About the Measles
Late last week, the Allegheny County Health Department confirmed that a Pittsburgh woman contracted measles during an out-of-state visit and may have exposed some in… Read more
On Your Mark: Training Begins for 2014 Pittsburgh Marathon
After anywhere from a 3- to 12-mile training jaunt, scores of local runners preparing for the Pittsburgh Marathon on May 4 huddled inside UPMC Montefiore… Read more
Homeless Often Seek Help at Hospitals in Extreme Weather
UPMC officials say it’s not unusual for Pittsburgh’s homeless to come to hospitals seeking help when extreme weather strikes. With Tuesday’s subzero temperatures, one person… Read more