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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...

City to review Pitt, UPMC property tax exemptions

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor • January 25, 2023

Pitt and UPMC will soon be subject to a review of their “purely public charity” status, which helps them avoid tens of millions of dollars in property taxes. The audit comes as a result of a new executive order from Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey.

MACRO immerses students in clinical research at UPMC

By Madilyn Cianci, Staff Writer • January 19, 2023

Student employment program Multidisciplinary Acute Care Research Organization provides student research associates the skills needed for their futures in medicine and research.

University dismissed from lawsuit alleging slander

By Allison Radziwon, Assistant News Editor • September 8, 2022

A judge dismissed Pitt from a civil lawsuit filed against the University by Norman Wang, a cardiologist, who claimed he was demoted and slandered having been removed from his job at UPMC after writing an op-ed criticizing affirmative action.

OBID meeting brings community leaders together to address equitable accessibility

By Daniel Okren, For The Pitt News • March 2, 2022

Seven community organizations and developers addressed accessibility at a meeting hosted by OBID on Monday afternoon.

OPDC discusses plans for new Oakland hospital facility, apartment complex

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer • December 1, 2021

The Oakland Planning and Development Corp. held its monthly Oakland-wide community meeting Tuesday evening to discuss updated plans for the new UPMC Presbyterian building and a plan to turn a Ward Street building into a 20-unit apartment complex.

Editorial | Happy strikesgiving to UPMC workers

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 19, 2021

We fully back employees’ push for better treatment, and condemn the insultingly low value to which UPMC holds its employees.

Photos: UPMC strike

By Patrick Cavanagh, Staff Photographer • November 19, 2021

A crowd of UPMC hospital workers and allies rallied Downtown on Grant Street and outside of UPMC headquarters on Thursday afternoon at the UPMC Essential Worker Strike. Hospital workers walked off...

OPDC discusses UPMC signage, Carnegie Library banners and Walnut Capital proposal

By Natalie Frank, News Editor • September 29, 2021

The Oakland Planning and Development Corp. held a Tuesday public meeting to discuss new UPMC signage throughout Oakland and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh lamp post and banner installation. The group also continued discussing zoning changes proposed by Walnut Capital.