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80 members of the Northwest Hospital Foundation Corporation and UPMC Northwest administrators and physicians gathered for the Foundation’s annual corporation meeting last week at Wanango Country Club, where they marked the 20th anniversary of UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Board chair Joseph Keebler, Esq., welcomed 10 new members to the corporation: Dr. Debra Flaherty, Beverly Lawton,

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The UPMC Northwest School of Radiology is raising funds to meet local patient hardship needs with an online pumpkin auction. Between now and 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9, bid to purchase a pumpkin painted and decorated by the radiology students. The pumpkins are on display in the window of the Franklin Area Chamber of

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Two UPMC Northwest employees were recently awarded Cenedella Nursing Scholarships. Paige Goodman, LPN, of Oil City is enrolled in the Registered Nurse program at the UPMC Jameson School of Nursing. Paige Dunkle, Patient Care Technician, of Franklin is pursuing an Associate’s Degree in Nursing from PennWest Clarion University. The Stephen C. and Marie F. Cenedella

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In the realm of gynecological surgery, advancements in technology continue to enhance the safety and efficacy of procedures. One notable development is the utilization of the LigaSure Generator for the removal of fallopian tubes during c-section deliveries or for postpartum sterilization immediately after vaginal delivery. Historically, surgical sterilization has been a bilateral partial salpingectomy or

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The Northwest Hospital Foundation held a Light Up Night Kick-Off event on Wednesday, November 29 in the hospital lobby to celebrate the lighting of the campus. With assistance from Barrow-Civic Theatre director Zachary Covington, choirs from Rocky Grove, Oil City, Franklin, and Cranberry High Schools performed carols in the hospital lobby for patients, visitors, and

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Through her small business Jewelry For A Cause, Brenda Montana raises funds for local causes near and dear to her heart. This October, Brenda held a special Facebook live show of Papparazi Jewelry for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. From this sale, she donated $100 to the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Northwest to help

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The winner of the Pumpkins for Patients contest is the SpongeBob pumpkin painted by Serria Amis and Anna Bish. Serria and Anna are both students of the UPMC Northwest School of Radiology. After graduation next year, Serria plans to continue her education into radiation therapy and medical dosimetry. Anna looks forward to becoming an x-ray

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Seven Mountains Media and Northwest Hospital Foundation joined together for Breast Cancer Awareness Month to raise funds for the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Northwest. With the help of several local businesses, nearly $900 was raised to support those locally battling cancer. Throughout the month of October, participating businesses displayed pink pumpkins which they

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Franklin-Oil Region Credit Union and the Northwest Hospital Foundation are teaming up to raise funds this October. Between now and 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31, vote for your favorite pumpkin painted by the students of the UPMC Northwest School of Radiology. Votes can be made in person at Franklin-Oil Region Credit Union in Oil

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