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News

UPMC Northwest maintains an archive of the current year's news releases below. If you would like more information about an item, call Community Relations at 814-677-1460. Also available is an archive of 2007 news releases.

December 2008

UPMC Northwest Names New President

New Unit, Awards Top UPMC Northwest’s Achievements

UPMC Northwest Schedules Childbirth Education Classes

UPMC Northwest, Sugar Creek Station, VNA Set Programs

Registration Still Open for Safe Sitter Program

Auxiliary Chooses Winning Tickets in Year-End Fundraiser

Hospital Auxiliary Awards Practical Nursing Scholarships

Dr. Spadaro Reappointed as Cancer Liaison Physician

Hospital Staff Member Recognized for Excellence in Nursing

Cardiologist Joins UPMC Northwest Heart Care Team

VNA, Sugar Creek Station Join Forces to Expand Hospice Care

November 2008

Hospital Urges People to Learn More about Diabetes

Flu Season Is Coming, So Get Vaccinated, Hospital Says

UPMC Northwest, Sugar Creek Station, VNA Set Programs

UPMC Northwest Schedules Childbirth Education Classes

UPMC Northwest is Fighting Cancer with a New Weapon

Hospital Earns American Stroke Association Award

October 2008

VNA Stroke Support Group to Meet November 20

VNA Seeking Hospice/Bereavement Volunteers

Radiation Oncologist Joins Staff at Two Area Hospitals

VNA Sets “Hope for the Holidays” Program At Victory Heights Church

UPMC Northwest, Sugar Creek Station, VNA Set Programs

UPMC Northwest Schedules Childbirth Education Classes

UPMC Northwest Sets “Ask a Pharmacist” Outreach At Mall

Hospital Auxiliary to Host Transit Arts Gallery Show, Sale

Registration Still Open for Women’s Health Seminar

Hospital, Auxiliary Present Teen Volunteer Scholarships

UPMC Northwest Names ACES Award Recipients

September 2008

Organizations Set Women’s Health Seminar in Seneca

Sugar Creek Station Schedules Senior Health Fair

UPMC Northwest, Sugar Creek Station, VNA Set Programs

UPMC Northwest Schedules Childbirth Education Classes

There’s No Reason for People to Suffer with Wounds

How Does a Hospital Provide Award-Winning Surgical Care?

Area Doctor, Staff Want People to Learn More about Stroke

UPMC Northwest Names Interim President

UPMC Northwest Announces Staff Members’ Achievements

UPMC Northwest to Offer Diabetes Prevention Program

VNA Expands Services with Addition of Therapeutic Massage

UPMC Northwest Sets Free Prostate, Urinary Screenings

VNA Will Unveil Its New Offices with September 10 Open House

August 2008

Anesthesiologist Joins UPMC Northwest Medical Staff

UPMC Northwest, Sugar Creek Station, VNA Set Programs

UPMC Northwest Schedules Childbirth Education Classes

11 Students Graduate from Respiratory Care Program

Cancer Awareness Golf Outing

UPMC Northwest to Offer Free Stroke Screenings

July 2008

UPMC Northwest Sets Heart and Lung Club Picnic

Sugar Creek Station Seeking Volunteers

Hospital Auxiliary Expands Infant Car Safety Program

UPMC Northwest, VNA Set Programs, Support Groups

UPMC Northwest Schedules Childbirth Education Classes  

UPMC Northwest Sets Cancer Survivors Celebration

UPMC Northwest: TCU/Rehab Unit Construction Under Way

UPMC Northwest Earns 5 Awards for Health Care Excellence

UPMC Northwest Announces Medical Staff Officers

June 2008

Hospital Auxiliary Awards Health Careers Scholarships

UPMC Northwest: A Five-Star Hospital Again

Renovations Done At Franklin Site, VNA Moving Wednesday, Thursday

UPMC Northwest Staff Doctor Named Teacher of the Year

UPMC Northwest, VNA Set Community Education Programs

UPMC Northwest Schedules Childbirth Education Classes  

Clarion Family Practice-UPMC Provides Many Services

Golf Scramble Will Benefit Hospital’s Cancer Care Services

May 2008

8 Persons Complete VNA Hospice Volunteer Training

UPMC Northwest Sets Free Prostate Cancer Screenings

UPMC Northwest, VNA Set Community Education Programs

UPMC Northwest Schedules Childbirth Education Classes

UPMC Northwest Pays Tribute To Volunteers

Hospital Breaks Ground For Transitional Care Rehab Unit

Area Doctor, Staff Urge People To Learn More About Stroke

UPMC Northwest Honors Nurses For Excellence in Practice

April 2008

Oil City Practice Earns Imaging Accreditation, Staff Award

UPMC Northwest, VNA, Sugar Creek Station Set Programs

UPMC Northwest Schedules Childbirth Education Classes

VNA Seeking Hospice, Bereavement Volunteers

Laryngectomy Support Group To Begin Meeting At Hospital

Boy Scouts, UPMC Northwest Team Up To Fight Hunger

VNA To Sponsor 13th Annual Camp Good Grief

Kidney Screening

VNA Sets Memorial Service April 10 At Franklin Church

March 2008

National Quilter's Day

Many Openings Remain For Kidney Screening Program

VNA Caregiver Support Group Reschedules Meeting For This Week

Hospital, Others Take Part In Simulated Weather Disaster

Hospital, Kidney Foundation Set Kidney Screening March 31

UPMC Northwest Schedules Childbirth Education Classes

UPMC Northwest, Sugar Creek Station, VNA Set Programs

UPMC Northwest Earns American Stroke Association Award

UPMC Northwest Imaging School Earns Reaccreditation

UPMC Northwest Names Medical Unit Director

February 2008

UPMC Northwest Sets Mindfulness And Meditation Program

Sugar Creek Station Fills Senior Apartments

Home Health Care Award Highlights VNA's Achievements

UPMC Northwest—New TCU-Rehab Unit Coming Soon

Nine Doctors Join UPMC Northwest Medical Staff

Respiratory Care Program Will Help Fill Job Openings

UPMC Northwest Earns Community Value, Rehab Awards

UPMC Northwest, Sugar Creek Station, VNA Set Programs

UPMC Northwest Schedules Childbirth Education Classes

UPMC Northwest Earns Two CT Accreditations

VNA Starts Caregiver Support Group

UPMC Northwest Announces Staff Members' Achievements

January 2008

VNA Earns A Place On 2007 HomeCare Elite List

UPMC Northwest Schedules Childbirth Education Classes

UPMC Northwest, Sugar Creek Station, VNA Set Programs

UPMC Northwest Lung Specialist Earns Board Certification