Ivy Kuberry, Environmental Education Specialist from Oil Creek State Park, shows off a piece of gill-over-the-ground ivy during a one-mile nature walk that was hosted by the Northwest Hospital Foundation. The walk was held last week at the UPMC Northwest walking trail for staff, patients, and the community.
Year: 2021
New Respite Room Offers Relief for UPMC Northwest Workers
UPMC Northwest Hospital has established an in-hospital room that is aimed at providing respite for health care workers. “Imagine you enter a room that offers a glowing beach sunset, peaceful music, soft lighting, snacks, and the gentle hum of a massage chair lounger,” said Theresa Edder, executive director of the non-profit Northwest Hospital Foundation that
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Upgrade to UPMC Northwest Walking Trail
The popular walking trail is getting an upgrade to provide better access to the walkway. The one-mile-long trail that loops around the hospital began as a mulch-covered path in 2005. It was later converted to a gravel walk and in 2017 was rededicated when it was paved. The Northwest Hospital Foundation led the effort to