The Office of Government Affairs serves as the liaison between UPMC and state and federal policymakers. Government Affairs aims to increase awareness of UPMC's advanced treatment technologies, latest research, educational outreach, and cutting-edge clinical care while emphasizing the need for adequate funding to support the numerous programs UPMC employs.
UPMC also advocates for legislation that supports our mission of bringing high-quality therapies to patients, working to improve access to services, and supporting those in our community.
The CSPA 2025 Black Trailblazers
City & State PA named UPMC's Dr. Crystal Clark and Martell Covington to their 2025 Black Trailblazer List.
What Is Hospital Food Really Like? Feeding Hundreds of Patients a Day
New York Times goes behind the scenes of how UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital feeds its patients and staff nutritional, meaningful meals daily.
Growing Goodness
The UPMC Memorial Farm in York County grows fresh produce to provide nourishment for patients, staff, and the local community through the Farm to Hospital program.
The Links in a Chain of Generosity
Amit Tevar, MD, surgical director at UPMC's Starzl Transplantation Institute, calls transplant surgery "the best job in the world," inspired daily by donors' selfless acts.
Surgeons Perform UPMC's First Bloodless Heart, Kidney Transplant
Clinicians performed a heart and kidney transplant without the use of blood products for the first time at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital for a Jehovah's Witness patient who, for religious reasons, does not accept blood products.
Higher Adherence Linked to Lower Total Cost of Care with Newer Antidiabetic Agents
Sam Peasah, PhD, MBA, RPh, director of High-Value Health Care Value-Based Pharmacy Initiatives at UPMC Health Plan, was interviewed onsite at the AMCP (Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy) conference about findings from a study on the cost impact of achieving 80% adherence to newer antidiabetic agents.
Medication Compliance When Treating CKD is Crucial, UPMC Health Plan Expert Says
In an interview with Pharmacy Times®, Sarah Nelson, PharmD, clinical pharmacist with UPMC Health Plan, discusses her role as a pharmacist when helping members manage and treat their chronic kidney disease.
Ethisphere Names UPMC As One of the World's Most Ethical Companies®
UPMC has again received recognition by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. Ethisphere is a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.
Universal Postpartum Depression Screenings, Faster Mental Health Referrals To Support Pennsylvania Mothers
Governor Josh Shapiro's 2025–2026 budget proposal includes $5 million for maternal health initiatives, focusing on postpartum depression and anxiety. It directs the Department of Health (DOH) to train health care providers to identify postpartum mood disorders quickly and speed up referrals to mental health professionals and resources. UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital supports this initiative, emphasizing the importance of early screenings and connecting mothers to specialized behavioral health services.
UPMC Hillman in Central Pa. Expands Access to Gynecological Cancer Treatment
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in central Pennsylvania, is now offering an advanced internal radiation therapy for gynecological cancers which has been shown to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence.
Erie Police Crisis Car Expands to Include Crisis Service Workers with UPMC Western Behavioral Health
In partnership with UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor, the City of Erie Police Department is expanding its 24-hour Crisis Car Unit, a program revived after nearly 20 years, to better address the growing number of mental health crises.
UPMC's Government Affairs Team is committed to delivering relevant and timely news on the latest health care trends, medical research, and clinical developments as they relate to public health issues.
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