Les Mlakar has practiced law in Pennsylvania for more than 55 years, mostly municipal and estate work. For the much of his career, he wasn’t the type of lawyer who stayed behind closed… Read more
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‘Being a Nurse Is Not a Job; It’s Who You Become’
The May edition of First Friday highlights how compassionate staff from various specialties create a positive patient experience. Paying attention to small details and giving a little extra… Read more
Early Delivery Gives a UPMC Washington Nurse a First Mother’s Day During Nurses Week
For two UPMC Washington nurses, this Nurses Week is one they will never forget. Earlier this week, Sahara T., RN, and Jacob T., RN, welcomed their first child, a daughter named… Read more
Professional, Passionate, and Caring
The May edition of First Friday highlights how compassionate staff from various specialties create a positive patient experience. Paying attention to small details and giving a little… Read more
One in 10 U.S. Adults Faces a Double Threat: Heavy Drinking and Obesity
Heavy alcohol use and obesity are both rising in the U.S. and, increasingly, they affect the same people. A new study published today in JAMA… Read more


