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‘UPMC is leaving us with no other choice’: Western Psychiatric nurses authorize strike over staffing crisis

By Delaney Pipon, Staff Writer • October 18, 2024

Nurses at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, along with elected officials and mental health advocates, gathered outside the hospital on O’Hara Street Wednesday afternoon to rally for improved staffing and wages as contract negotiations with UPMC continue.

‘More scrubs, less suits’: SEIU calls for funding, staffing and conditions changes at Western Psychiatric Hospital

By Aidan Kasner, Contributing Editor • September 23, 2024

On Monday afternoon, politicians, nurses and community leaders joined together in a “Speak Out for Mental Health” rally to highlight issues in Western Psychiatric Hospital.

Pitt receives $7.8 million grant for new drug discovery center

By Donata Massimiani, Assistant News Editor • March 5, 2024

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences granted the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine $7.8 million to create a new drug discovery center. The center will be called the Pitt...

Anne Marie Lennon named next chair of medicine

By Khushi Rai, Senior Staff Writer • January 10, 2024

Anne Marie Lennon was announced in November as the next chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and chair of medicine at UPMC starting March 1, 2024. She is the first woman to attain this position at Pitt.

Group Lifestyle Balance diabetes prevention program offered free for faculty, staff through UPMC health care

By Abby Lipold, Staff Writer • December 8, 2023

Pitt is now enrolling for the spring 2024 semester’s free diabetes prevention program, Group Lifestyle Balance. GLB is a free semester-long diabetes prevention program for Pitt faculty and staff...

Pitt, UPMC receive national grant to treat long COVID

By Ryleigh Lord, News Editor • November 3, 2023

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services granted Pitt and UPMC a $1 million-per-year grant to study long COVID treatments for the next five years.

Pitt receives $25 million donation to help create new musculoskeletal center

By Donata Massimiani, Assistant News Editor • October 8, 2023

A $25 million gift from the Orland Bethel Family Foundation will enable Pitt to elevate its study of musculoskeletal disorders including osteoporosis, degenerative arthritis, fragility fractures and spinal...

Millie’s partners with UPMC and Kenny Pickett to introduce limited-time flavor

By Adrienne Cahillane, Staff Writer • September 24, 2023

For Amanda Sheaffer, the new Sundae Funday Flavor at Millie’s Ice Cream is “perfect.” “It was my ideal sundae,” Sheaffer, the store manager of Millie’s Oakland and Carnegie Mellon University,...

Gainey challenges UPMC, Pitt property tax exemptions

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor • March 29, 2023

Mayor Ed Gainey will challenge the charitable tax exemption status of six UPMC properties and one Pitt property, among others, as part of his review of tax-exempt properties in Pittsburgh.

Lee and Innamorato slam UPMC, tout antitrust bill in report

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • February 3, 2023

UPMC “abused” its nonprofit status to consolidate power over the health care industry in western Pennsylvania, according to a new report from the American Economic Liberties Project. The antimonopoly...