News Release

UPMC NORTHWEST NAMES CHAPLAIN

March 19, 2005 — Jayne French is the new chaplain at UPMC Northwest.

Mrs. French was a staff member for 13 years in the office of neurologist James McLaughlin, MD, and currently is being licensed for ministry within the Church of God.

The Franklin resident will serve approximately 25 hours a week at the hospital and provide on-call services.

“I recognize many faces at the hospital and I look forward to learning everyone’s names and getting to know them,” Mrs. French says. “My hope is that I will be a source of comfort and support for staff and patients alike.”

Mrs. French succeeds Rev. Dan Murray, who left the hospital in mid-January to begin a new ministry assignment in the Harrisburg area.

Between Rev. Murray’s departure and the appointment of Mrs. French, three other area pastors – Rev. Dave Hart of Seneca Evangelical Congregational Church, Rev. Bob Graham of Center and Nicklin United Methodist Churches in the Franklin area, and Rev. Sean Rowe of St. John Episcopal Church in Franklin – provided chaplain services on an interim basis.

Following the addition of Mrs. French to the UPMC Northwest staff, Rev. Jeff Noble of St. Stephen Church in Oil City also remains available for patients and employees who need the services of a Catholic priest.