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UPMC Acquires Hospital in Ireland with Ophthalmology Partner

UPMC has acquired Clane General Hospital in County Kildare, in partnership with the Institute of Eye Surgery.

Clinical researchers at the University of Pittsburgh found that half of identical twin kidney transplants involve immunosuppressants.

Fifteen UPMC hospitals received A grades from The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2019 Hospital Safety Grade.

Pittsburgh Steelers cook up smiles for breast cancer patients and survivors; the Diagnostic Evaluation Center at UPMC Western Psych; UPMC’s cardiology department guides high school students through barriers of entry to medicine; Nora Grace Kaufman Center for Creative Arts Therapy at UPMC Children’s.

News Releases

Wednesday, November 13, 2019
UPMC Acquires 2nd Hospital in Ireland

Tuesday, November 12, 2019
It’s a Beautiful Day in UPMC Magee’s Nursery

Friday, November 8, 2019
MWRI Receives A Glimmer of Hope Foundation Support for Breast Cancer Research, Patient Services

Thursday, November 7, 2019
UPMC Hospitals Receive Top Quality Marks from Leapfrog Group

Wednesday, November 6, 2019
UPMC St. Margaret to Provide ‘Stop the Bleed’ Training

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