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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.
Feb 10, 2025
Transforming Pre-Med: Program Gives Future Doctors a Leg Up
Rotational residencies help aspiring healthcare providers put knowledge into practice, see what it's really like to work in the medical field and zero in on their career paths. But these kinds of experiences are typically not available until the third or fourth year of medical school. That is, unless you’re a Dickinson student.
Nov 29, 2024
Central Penn College Surgical Tech program earns accreditation
Central Penn College’s Surgical Technology Associate in Applied Science program receives accreditation
Nov 29, 2024
UPMC to host open house to hire birthing doulas
“Doulas are trained health care providers who work with patients throughout their pregnancy, during labor and in the postpartum period to provide physical, emotional and informational support,” UPMC said in a news release.
Oct 14, 2024
UPMC Memorial Hospital’s ‘farm-to-hospital’ program provides fresh produce to patients, staff, community
UPMC Memorial’s campus holds a full-time farm that grows hundreds of pounds of produce each week. That produce is then given to patients, staff and the community.
Oct 14, 2024
UPMC Pinnacle Foundation Raises $88,000 for UPMC Hillman Cancer Center’s Rocco & Nancy Ortenzio Fund for Clinical Excellence
UPMC Pinnacle Foundation with the support of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Central Pa., raised more than $88,000 at the Women’s Cancer Symposium on Saturday, Sept. 7 in Harrisburg. The funds will be added to the Rocco & Nancy Ortenzio Fund for Clinical Excellence that provides funding for advanced cancer research and for patients in need at UPMC Central PA Hillman Cancer Centers.