UPMC Pinnacle Foundation News

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.

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.