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UPMC Pinnacle Foundation News
Jul 12, 2025
UPMC Children’s in Harrisburg launches child-friendly technology
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — UPMC Children’s in Harrisburg has unveiled its newest piece of technology, designed to help children prepare for critical MRI scans. According to UPMC, the new MRI simulator and cinema system is a child-friendly system that aims to transform what can be an intimidating and stressful experience into a calming one by projecting visuals.
May 23, 2025
SurgeryLive!
At the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation, we’re proud to support SurgeryLive!—an innovative, hands-on educational experience made possible through our partnership with Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts and UPMC in Central PA.
Apr 23, 2025
UPMC Empowering Wellness through Women’s Cancer Survivorship Conference
UPMC Magee-Womens and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Central Pa. with the support of UPMC Pinnacle Foundation, hosted the Women’s Cancer Survivorship Conference on March 29 at the Penn Harris Hotel Convention Center. Dedicated to empowering women living with cancer, the comprehensive one-day event focused on wellness and was attended by more than 150 participants.
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.