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Dec 16, 2025
UPMC donation provides thousands of free Thanksgiving meals
To support local families ahead of the holidays, UPMC in Central Pa. has donated $300,000 to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, according to a UPMC release.
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Jul 30, 2025
Essay: Why Every Future Doctor Should Volunteer First
Shoutout to Tanush Vanamala, one of the incredible teen volunteers at UPMC West Shore, for sharing such a thoughtful and moving reflection on his time with UPMC in Central Pa. Volunteer Services this summer.
Jul 12, 2025
Year-round greenhouse farm serving fresh produce on the UPMC Memorial Hospital campus
Lettuce, radishes and other vegetables are growing in three, temperature-controlled greenhouses, technically called high tunnels, that sit near Loucks Road on the campus of UPMC Memorial in West Manchester Township. It marks the first planting for the Farm to Hospital program aimed at offering fresh food to help fight the root causes of illnesses, such as heart and renal diseases, and to support healthy women and babies. It's paired with fitness, mindfulness and spiritual healing. The project is led by Dr. KimberLee Mudge of Leader Surgical Associates-UPMC. The breast surgeon who dabbles in hobby farming had been reading about the failure to address wellness amid the high-tech advances and rising costs in healthcare. In addition, many people no longer eat for nourishment as they did a century ago − nowadays it's for entertainment.
May 23, 2025
Cumberland Valley High School's Varsity Baseball Fight Against Cancer Game
We are absolutely thrilled to celebrate Cumberland Valley High School's Varsity Baseball team for their amazing Fight Against Cancer Game! The team raised an incredible $6,000 for cancer care and research—triple the amount from previous years.
Mar 17, 2025
Beyond Medicine: How UPMC's Child Life Team Transforms Young Patients' Journeys
Every child's medical journey is more than a series of tests and treatments. It's a story of courage, and of professionals who see beyond the diagnosis. In honor of Child Life Month, we celebrate the stories that unfold because of three women who comprise the UPMC in Central Pa. Child Life team - Sandy, Liz, and Tara - whose daily work transforms children's clinical experiences. The Child Life Team isn't just a department. Each day, they step into a world where children face medical challenges that would overwhelm most adults, armed with compassion, creativity, and an extraordinary capacity to see beyond the procedure.
Feb 10, 2025
Patients R Waiting initiative to hold free Black maternal health event
The event also celebrates five years of Diversifying Doulas, a program of the local nonprofit Patients R Waiting that aims to use doula care to decrease maternal death and complications among people of color, according to co-founder Dr. Sharee Livingston. The initiative focuses on increasing the number of Black and brown doulas, and on providing fully subsidized doula care to people of color, she said. A doula is a trained, non-medical professional who provides support during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.