In the second installment of NOW, we take you inside the operating room for UPMC’s first ever Gala Airway Treatment System (GATS) procedure, check in… Read more
Category: emergency preparedness
UPMC McKeesport Nurses Treat Patient like Family
Paul Glover, a 55-year-old Navy veteran, began experiencing what he thought was indigestion after an evening out with his girlfriend, Deanna. He figured he could… Read more
Children’s Hospital Adds New Ambulance to Transport Critically Ill Kids
It’s purple and blue and though colorful and pint-sized, it’s an ambulance. An ambulance designed just for children. The Transport Team at UPMC Children’s Hospital… Read more
PalPITTations Create Original Song to Help Guide the CPR Process
Many of those who are CPR certified remember learning how to do perform CPR to the rhythm of the Bee Gee’s “Staying Alive.” The University… Read more
UPMC’s Infectious Disease Unit Debuts Following Ebola Drill
Though Ebola has been out of the headlines, UPMC remains vigilant against it and other infectious disease threats. The health system’s efforts received an added… Read more