News & Events

Now more than ever, many of our friends and neighbors are grappling not only with the heavy toll of illness, but also the growing burden of rising living costs. In times like these, a helping hand can make all the difference. You can be that helping hand this Giving Tuesday, December 3, by supporting the

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Seven Mountains Media and local businesses showed their support for patients fighting cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Hopping for Hope campaign, which ran throughout October on Seven Mountains Media radio stations FROGGY, ROCKY, WUZZ, and POP!, promoted breast cancer awareness and raised funds to help patients of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at

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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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The Northwest Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of a new outdoor fitness station at UPMC Northwest.  This exciting addition aims to promote health and wellness in the community, providing an inclusive space for teens and adults to engage in physical activity.  It also allows the public to take advantage of more workout

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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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