UPMC PINNACLE FOUNDATION
The UPMC Pinnacle Foundation exists to provide resources to meet the needs of our most vulnerable patients, promote health and lifelong wellness in our communities, and support our workforce so we can attract, train, and retain the best and brightest talent at UPMC in Central Pa.
Grateful Patient Story
Honoring Dr. Mumtaz and the Cardiac ICU Team at UPMC Harrisburg
“After having aortic valve reconstruction performed by Dr. Mumtaz, I wanted to share my appreciation and gratitude to the entire cardiac ICU team on the third floor.”

Mar 25, 2025
Compassion in Action: Social Workers at UPMC in Central Pa.
Behind every medical chart there are very human experiences and struggles waiting to be understood. At UPMC in Central Pa, these stories are carried, decoded, and transformed daily by extraordinary social workers. In honor of Social Work Month, we illuminate the compassionate work of three such employees, Jessica King, Jill Landers, and Kyra Gonzalez - professionals who turn clinical encounters into moments of genuine human connection.

Mar 17, 2025
Beyond Medicine: How UPMC's Child Life Team Transforms Young Patients' Journeys
Every child's medical journey is more than a series of tests and treatments. It's a story of courage, and of professionals who see beyond the diagnosis. In honor of Child Life Month, we celebrate the stories that unfold because of three women who comprise the UPMC in Central Pa. Child Life team - Sandy, Liz, and Tara - whose daily work transforms children's clinical experiences. The Child Life Team isn't just a department. Each day, they step into a world where children face medical challenges that would overwhelm most adults, armed with compassion, creativity, and an extraordinary capacity to see beyond the procedure.

2025 Women’s Cancer Survivorship Conference
March 29, 2025 · 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Please Join us for this year's annual Women's Cancer Survivorship Conference. This year we are focusing on Wellness.