Latest Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Stories
Larry J. Merlo presents $50,000 check to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC during community visit WOONSOCKET, R.I., Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Larry J. Merlo, President and CEO of CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS), was the guest speaker at a luncheon hosted by the Economic Club of Pittsburgh at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh today. During his remarks, Merlo discussed ways that CVS Caremark is reinventing pharmacy and helping people on their path to better health....
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 59th Annual Free Care Fund Benefit Show for Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation raised more than $1.7 million in donations and pledges during the annual broadcast held on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, at Children's Hospital's main campus in Lawrenceville and at PPG Wintergarden in downtown Pittsburgh. The show was broadcast on KDKA-TV and on NewsRadio 1020 KDKA. "We want to thank KDKA's listeners, viewers and individuals...
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pittsburgh-based FedEx Ground, the small-package ground unit of FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) has donated $150,000 to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC in support of the hospital's distraction therapy program and to continue the ongoing sustainability of supplies of the playroom on inpatient unit 8A (recognized as the FedEx Ground Playroom after its contribution to the new building in 2008). This donation will help experts at...
PITTSBURGH, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UPMC for You, a nonprofit Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) of the UPMC Insurance Services Division, today was awarded a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to develop a new pathway for Medicaid payment reform designed to improve the coordination and quality of care for children with complex medical conditions while also reducing the cost of care. The grant, in excess of $440,000, provides funding for three years. The...
PITTSBURGH, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 2012 Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association (PSFCA) East West All-Star Game sponsored by Fifth Third Bank was played Sunday at Gateway High School's Antimarino Stadium, in which the West topped the East by the score of 45-24. Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia were the beneficiaries of the game. With the strong win from the West squad, the All-Star Game...
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hungry Pittsburghers now have an easier way to save money on dining out with Pittsburgh Dining Cards (www.pittsburghdiningcards.com). With one 52-card deck of Pittsburgh Dining Cards, diners can deal themselves more than $500 worth of savings at 52 local restaurants, cafes and eateries such as Atria's, The Boulevard, The Carlton, Common Plea, Nine on Nine, Pasqualino's, Saga Habachi and StonePeppers. Pittsburgh Dining Cards are the perfect stocking...
PITTSBURGH, June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- A unique collaboration between UPMC Health Plan, Children's Community Pediatrics (CCP), and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is utilizing a multidisciplinary team approach in the setting of the pediatrician's office to provide practical weight management strategies for children who are obese or overweight. The pediatric weight management program -- which is for children age 19 and under -- includes promotion of best practice clinical guidelines,...
PITTSBURGH, April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- UPMC Health Plan will host a two-day training session designed to teach community leaders about We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition) April 27-28, 2010, at Marriott City Center Hotel, Uptown. We Can! is a national movement of families and communities that promotes healthy weight in children ages 8-13 through improved food choices, increased physical activity, and reduced screen time (TV, computers, and video games). We Can! was...
ORLANDO, Fla., March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Roger Oxendale, MBA, has been named CEO of Nemours Children's Hospital and will be joining the organization in April 2010. This is a new leadership position for the integrated pediatric facility, under construction at the Lake Nona Medical Campus near Orlando, Florida. He will also serve as a Nemours Senior Vice President. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100323/DC75286) Mr. Oxendale is a nationally recognized health care executive with...
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- UPMC Health Plan and the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh (JCC) are collaborating to help children and their families stay healthy through the We Can!(TM) (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition) Energize Our Families Youth Wellness Program. The JCC will offer eight-week sessions of the program in winter, spring, and fall 2010 at the Squirrel Hill facility, 5738 Forbes Avenue. The winter session is currently in progress and has...
