Monday, January 31, 2011UPMC Offers Health and Safety Tips for Super Bowl WatchersWhen the Pittsburgh Steelers take the field on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers for Super Bowl XLV, make sure you're ready for the game. Protect your heart, your hearing, and your health with these tips from UPMC experts.
Wednesday, February 09, 201115th Annual UPMC Children’s Ball Set for March 19Proceeds from the UPMC Children’s Ball benefit the UPMC Health for Life Summer Camp, which provides a camping experience free of charge for children and young adults, ages 6 to 16. Particular emphasis is placed on promoting a healthy lifestyle. Tuesday, February 22, 2011CIGNA and UPMC Reach New AgreementCIGNA and UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) announced today they have reached an agreement both to continue as well as enhance in-network access for CIGNA customers to all UPMC facilities and its affiliated physicians.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011Pittsburgh Neurosurgeons Join UPMC HamotUPMC announced today that two renowned neurosurgeons – J. Brad Bellotte, M.D., and Raymond F. Sekula, Jr., M.D., both formerly of West Penn Allegheny Health System, are relocating to Erie to join the staff of UPMC Hamot. Wednesday, March 16, 2011UPMC Hosts International Telehealth SymposiumUPMC, an international leader in telemedicine, will offer a two-day Telehealth Symposium May 5-6 at the Center for Connected Medicine, U.S. Steel Tower, 600 Grant St., in Pittsburgh. Wednesday, March 16, 201115th Annual UPMC Children’s Ball Set for March 19Proceeds from the UPMC Children’s Ball benefit the UPMC Health for Life Summer Camp, which provides a camping experience free of charge for children and young adults, ages 6 to 16. Thursday, March 24, 2011UPMC Health Plan CEO Wins Leadership in Action AwardDiane P. Holder, executive vice president of UPMC, president of the UPMC Insurance Services Division and president and CEO of the UPMC Health Plan, is one of 33 CEOs to earn a Leadership in Action award presented by Diversity Journal magazine.
Monday, May 09, 2011UPMC Offers Last-Minute Tips to Pittsburgh Marathon RunnersFor those preparing to run the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, the UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon, or the FedEx Ground Pittsburgh Marathon Relay on May 15, experts from medical sponsor UPMC Sports Medicine offer last-minute advice.
Thursday, June 09, 2011Pitt Study Examines Environmental Risk Factors for Childhood AutismThe University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH) has launched a multi-year study to help identify environmental and other factors that may put children at risk for developing conditions within the autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Thursday, June 16, 2011Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma 5K Run-WalkThe Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma 5K Run-Walk promotes awareness of childhood and adult sarcoma, and raises funds to support the research that will find a cure for the disease.
Friday, July 01, 2011UPMC Board of DirectorsA hallmark of UPMC’s success is its commitment to best-in-class corporate governance practices.
Monday, August 15, 2011Key Oncoprotein Found in Merkel Cell CarcinomaResearchers at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute have identified the oncoprotein that allows a common and usually harmless virus to transform healthy cells into a rare but deadly skin cancer called Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Thursday, August 18, 2011UPMC Seeks Dismissal of Highmark’s Baseless LawsuitUPMC today filed a motion to dismiss in its entirety the meritless lawsuit filed by Highmark on July 13, 2011 attempting to stifle UPMC’s efforts to communicate to employers, physicians and patients concerning end-of-contract issues.
Monday, September 05, 2011Sudden Death of a Parent May Pose Mental Health Risks for ChildrenIn the first longitudinal study of its kind, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have found that 40 percent of children bereaved by sudden parental death will require intervention to prevent prolonged grief reaction. Tuesday, September 13, 2011Barbershops, Beauty Salons Provide Haircuts and Healthier TomorrowsTake a Health Professional to the People Day creates an opportunity for African-Americans who lack a medical home, or who may be hesitant to visit the doctor’s office, to talk about health in the comfort of their local barbershops or beauty salons. Wednesday, September 14, 2011Erie Physicians Network Joins UPMCUPMC announced today that Erie Physicians Network (EPN), Erie's largest independent multispecialty physician group, will join the UPMC Physician Services Division and its team of more than 2,700 physicians, effective November 1, 2011.
Thursday, October 06, 2011Older Adults Needed to Study Treatments for Worry and AnxietyTo help older adults suffering from increased anxiety or worry, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine are seeking participants for a clinical trial that will study the brain circuits involved in difficult-to-control worrying. Wednesday, October 19, 2011PNC, UPCI Award First-Ever Director’s Distinguished Scholar AwardAn assistant professor of molecular biology and genetics with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Kara Bernstein, Ph.D., has been awarded the first-ever PNC/University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Director’s Distinguished Scholar Award. Thursday, October 27, 2011UPMC To Build $300 Million Center for Innovative ScienceUPMC announced today that it will invest nearly $300 million to create the Center for Innovative Science, a research facility that aims to revolutionize the way treatments are designed for individual patients.
Wednesday, November 09, 2011Transplant Recipient to Honor UPMC at Veteran’s Day EventVeteran’s Day event to honor UPMC staff members who have served in the military along with a presentation by a grateful transplant patient who will present the hospital with a U.S. flag flown over Afghanistan, where the recipient’s son is serving. Thursday, November 17, 2011Fatigue Linked to Safety Problems Among EMS Workers, Pitt Study FindsFatigue and poor sleep quality, which affect many emergency medical services (EMS) workers, are linked to higher reported rates of injuries, medical errors and safety-compromising behaviors, according to a study by University of Pittsburgh researchers.
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