RALEIGH, N.C. (September 7, 2016) – For more than 45 years, WakeMed Health & Hospitals and the UNC School of Medicine have worked together to teach medical students and residents. This longstanding collaboration continues as WakeMed and the UNC School of Medicine have entered into a new 10-year agreement to provide education and training to […]
Groundbreaking trial offers new intervention option, potential for improved outcomes for patients RALEIGH, N.C. (March 16, 2016) — WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the second hospital in the United States to treat a cardiac patient with a potentially breakthrough treatment that provides Supersaturated Oxygen (SSO2) Therapy to reduce damage to the heart muscle after a […]
February 12, 2016 – Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC has been named a 2015 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Enterprise Davies Award recipient. The hospital will be recognized at the 2016 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition, Feb. 29 to March 4, in Las Vegas. Since 1994, the award has recognized outstanding achievement […]
February 11, 2016 – CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., and PITTSBURGH, Pa. – To increase access to care for transplant patients throughout the state of Virginia, University of Virginia Children’s Hospital is partnering with Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC to expand its pediatric liver transplant program. “The expertise and experience of the team from Children’s Hospital will […]
February 10, 2016 – Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation has received two grants, totaling $2.5 million, from The Legacy of Angels Foundation to support the diagnosis, treatment, and research of rare and devastating neurological diseases. The funding will support the ongoing work of the Program for the Study of Neurodevelopment in Rare Disorders (NDRD) at […]
February 1, 2016 – Children’s Community Pediatrics (CCP) has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its nationally recognized standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care. CCP, a […]
January 28, 2016 – Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and Pittsburgh Public Schools have partnered to create a healthy school environment for local children by implementing “smarter lunchrooms” in all cafeterias across the district. Smarter lunchroom strategies entail simple, evidence-based changes that lead kids to make healthier food choices in the school cafeteria–such as […]
January 11, 2016 – Terence S. Dermody, M.D., has been named the new chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and physician-in-chief and scientific director at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. Dr. Dermody will officially begin on June 1. He joins Children’s Hospital from Vanderbilt University, where […]
Trane Showcases Latest Solutions and Teaches ASHE Attendees to Effectively Communicate with Hospital Leadership Boston, July 8, 2015 — Trane will showcase some of its latest offerings and teach attendees to more effectively communicate with hospital leadership at the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) of the American Hospital Association, held in Boston, July 12-15. […]
Centers of Excellence Program to Provide Services for Breast, Lung and Colorectal Cancers BENTONVILLE, Ark., Oct. 7, 2014 – Building on its innovative program that has enhanced the quality of health care for its associates, Walmart announced it is expanding its Centers of Excellence program to include three cancers with Mayo Clinic, one of the […]