Members of the Northwest Hospital Foundation Corporation gathered on Wednesday, October 7 at Wanango Country Club for their annual meeting. Keynote speakers Dr. David Thomas, DO, FACS, General Surgeon, Dr. Caleb Thrash, MD, the newest member of the General Surgery Team, and Heidi Schweitzer, Director of Surgical and Perioperative Services, provided a behind-the-scenes look at
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The UPMC Northwest School of Radiology is bringing back its painted pumpkin auction for a fourth year, inviting the public to bid on creative pumpkins decorated by radiology students. Bidding is open now through 3 p.m. Monday, October 5, 2026. The pumpkins are on display in the window of the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Thanks to a grant from the McElhattan Foundation, patients, visitors, and staff at UPMC Northwest now have access to dedicated spiritual care through a full-time chaplain. Pastor Mark Fultz joined UPMC Northwest in July 2026, bringing more than 35 years of ministry experience to the role. The position was created to provide spiritual assistance to
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A new era of robotic-assisted surgery has arrived at UPMC Northwest, made possible by the Northwest Hospital Foundation’s largest technology contribution to date. The Intuitive da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgical System is the most advanced generation of robotic-assisted surgical technology currently available. The system supports surgeons across multiple specialties, most notably general surgery, urology, and
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Over 300 local cancer survivors and their families gathered at UPMC Northwest on August 6 for a Cancer Survivors Celebration Picnic hosted by the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and sponsored by the Northwest Hospital Foundation. This is the second year in a row that the Cancer Survivors Picnic has been held after a break due
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Four UPMC Northwest employees were recently awarded scholarships by the Northwest Hospital Foundation. The UPMC Northwest Medical Staff Scholarship is awarded to employees who are working toward a degree or certificate related to providing direct patient care. The recipients are Andrea Horn, Riley Guiste, and Brianna Hornbeck. Their certificates were presented by Dr. Amgad Abdu,
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Students from the Rocky Grove High School Oriole Health Club participated in the UPMC Northwest Earth Day Clean Up on Monday, April 20. The students collected trash along the hospital walking trail, parking lots, and grounds. This was the second year in a row the Oriole Health Club has assisted with hospital clean-up day. Thank
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The Allegheny-Clarion Valley Jr.-Sr. Student Council and A-C Valley Girls Volleyball Team joined forces throughout October to raise both awareness and funds for local breast cancer initiatives. Their month-long campaign featured a range of fundraising activities, including t-shirt sales, baked goods, memorial ribbons, and direct donations from students, staff, and the wider school community. Their
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Through the Northwest Hospital Foundation’s Holiday Presents for Patients program, inpatients at UPMC Northwest receive small holiday gifts to remind them they are not alone. Recently, sisters Ellie and Jovie Miller, of Emlenton, stopped by the Foundation to deliver handmade Christmas cards for patients at the hospital. The sisters, who are students in the Keystone
On Wednesday, December 3, the Northwest Hospital Foundation hosted its third annual Light Up Night Kick-Off at UPMC Northwest, once again welcoming local high school choirs to the hospital to provide holiday entertainment for patients, visitors, and staff. With assistance from Barrow-Civic Theatre Director Zachary Covington, student choirs from Rocky Grove, Cranberry, Oil City, and
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