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Burlington County Times
Magee nurses, patients push for seat at board meeting
More than 1,200 people signed a letter asking the UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Board of Directors to allow nurses, patients and community members to address the board in person.
beavercountyradio.com
Greg and Ellen Jordan Commit $1 Million to Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders at Allegheny Health Network
(Pittsburgh, PA) Allegheny Health Network (AHN) recently announced a $1 million commitment from Greg and Ellen Jordan to the network’s Department of Neurology, which supports education, expanded care and memory disorder research. The Greg and Ellen Jordan Endowed Professorship for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD), will expand the...
beckershospitalreview.com
Allegheny Health taps UPMC surgical chief
Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network has tapped Matthew Holtzman, MD, as chief surgical officer for its Western region. The system’s western region includes AHN Beaver Hospital and AHN Sewickley Hospital, according to a Sept. 23 Allegheny Health Network news release. Dr. Holtzman is a surgical oncologist and joins from Pittsburgh-based...
beckersspine.com
UPMC expands orthopedic surgical services
Pittsburgh-based UPMC Sports Medicine has expanded surgical services to UPMC Muncy (Pa.) hospital. The expansion is designed to provide additional opportunities for patients to receive surgical care within UPMC’s regional network, according to a Sept. 18 news release from the health system. UPMC Sports Medicine provides care for patients...
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Mutual Aid moves ambulance base back to Latrobe
Mutual Aid Ambulance Service has moved a base back into Latrobe, three years after departing when negotiations with the city stalled over a lease agreement. “It’s definitely an advantage in response time. Sometimes, we had to wait for a unit to come from New Alexandria or Delmont” because nearby crews were tied up on other calls, said John Brasile, chief of the Latrobe Volunteer Fire Company, which shares the basement of the city building.
beavercountyradio.com
AHN Names Surgical Oncologist Dr. Matthew Holtzman as Chief Surgical Officer for its Western Region
(Pittsburgh, PA) Allegheny Health Network (AHN) announced today that Matthew P. Holtzman, MD, FACS, who is an accomplished surgical oncologist and physician leader, will join the organization as Chief Surgical Officer for its western region. That region includes AHN Beaver Hospital and AHN Sewickley Hospital, which both joined AHN this...
cranberryeagle.com
Mars to factor Quality EMS fees into 2027 budget
MARS — Borough council has started work to prepare its budget for 2027. Council members assured Keith Singleton, executive director of Quality EMS, at a meeting Monday, Sept. 21, the borough will take a $35 per household fee requested by the Mars-based nonprofit into account while putting together the budget.
iheart.com
UPMC To End Pediatric Gender-Affirming Care After DOJ Agreement
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) has announced its decision to cease providing pediatric gender-affirming care following an agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ). This decision marks a significant shift in UPMC's healthcare services, affecting the transgender youth community in the region. The agreement comes amid ongoing debates...
pennmedicine.org
Penn Medicine at the 2026 ASTRO Annual Meeting
Leading experts in radiation therapy from the Abramson Cancer Center (ACC) of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine will give several high-profile presentations at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) 68th Annual Meeting, taking place Sept. 26-30 in Boston. At the meeting, Neha Vapiwala,...
beavercountyradio.com
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh recognized on new U.S. News and World Report list of top children’s hospitals in the U.S.
(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Jim Harris, Pittsburgh Business Times, Caption for Photo: UPMC Children’s Hospital) (Pittsburgh, PA) The U.S. News and World Report put out a new national listing of top pediatric hospitals in the country. UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh was on this list, which was...
newsnetmedia.com
Bayan Health Launches a More Personal Approach to Telehealth
Founded by clinician, mother and former Division I athlete Virginia “Ginny” Ondik, Bayan Health brings transparent pricing, physician-guided care and real human support to patients nationwide. PITTSBURGH, PA / ACCESS Newswire / September 18, 2026 / Virginia “Ginny” Ondik, CRNA, MSN, spent more than a decade caring for...
PennLive.com
Pittsburgh’s kindergartners fall below the measles safety threshold, testing the city’s vaccine legacy | The Conversation
It takes a lot to knock football out of the headlines in Pittsburgh. But reports of measles cases, exposure alerts and calls for residents to double-check their vaccination status have dominated local news since August 2026. My office at Allegheny College, where I am an epidemiologist, is within a few...