News Release

UPMC NORTHWEST NAMES NURSING DIRECTORS

March 11, 2005 — UPMC Northwest has named Beth Gaw, RN, as director of emergency services and Sharon Shattenberg, RN, as director of the Family Birthing Center.

Ms. Gaw has been a UPMC Northwest staff member for more than 24 years including the past 16 years in the Emergency Department, where she was a clinical supervisor for nine years. Before practicing emergency nursing, she was a staff nurse in the medical/surgical, critical care and quality improvement departments.

She holds an associate degree in nursing from Clarion University and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Slippery Rock University.

“Beth’s years of emergency services experience and her current leadership role have prepared her well for this new position,” said Rhonda Steigerwald, RNC, the hospital’s assistance vice president of nursing. “We are excited to have Beth in this role.”

Ms. Shattenberg has come to UPMC Northwest from Brookville Hospital, where she was an obstetrics nurse for more than 10 years including seven years as assistant nurse manager and one and a half years as nurse manager.

She has a nursing diploma from Jameson Hospital School of Nursing in New Castle and is pursuing a degree in nursing.

Ms. Shattenberg “is dedicated to leading the unit and her staff to an even higher level of care and safety, focused on the needs of patients and families,” said Linda Dudjak, RN, PhD, regional vice president of patient care services.