January
23

Deanna Milford of Venus enjoys yoga from the comfort of her own home through a Foundation sponsored yoga program. The program is offered through the Hillman Cancer Center and is part of a very unique study offered at UPMC Northwest.

You can read more about the program in the upcoming Business Forecast and Review in The Derrick. If you would like to support the Hillman Cancer Center at Northwest, please contact our office at (814) 676-7145 or edderta2@upmc.edu.

January
15

Having Christmas withdrawal?

This little cutie met Santa for the first time last month at our Baby’s First Christmas event with the Family Birthing Center at UPMC Northwest. First-time parents Cory and Jennie Lamming attended the event with their son Landon, who was born August 19.

The UPMC Northwest Family Birthing Center celebrated its 7th Annual Baby’s First Christmas Party to honor the 65 babies born at the hospital last year.

 

 

 

 

July
3

UPMC Northwest’s walking trail has celebrated its 12 year anniversary with a major make over. As part of its anniversary and revitalization, Northwest Hospital Foundation hosted a rededication ceremony on Thursday, June 29 at the pavilion located along the trail.

Brian Durniok, UPMC Northwest president, began the program by stressing the importance of walking as a key indicator of keeping the community healthy and as a way of achieving a better quality of life.

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February
27

Susan Hoobler, Director of Clinical and Operational Informatics,
demonstrates how staff can listen to heart and lungs.

The hospital’s Learning Resource Center recently added a simulation manikin that is being used to help train staff involved in patient care, to include nursing staff and patient care technicians. The manikin also will be a resource to the community in that it will be used to help train local emergency paramedics who attend American Heart Association courses at the hospital.

The manikin is interactive and will allow staff to practice listening to the lungs and heart. In particular, staff will be able to train for patient scenarios such as a collapsed lung or lack of air movement.

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November
15

Pictured left to right: Theresa Edder, Heidi Boitnott, and Trisha Rimpa.

On any given day, there are multiple patients who visit the UPMC Northwest Emergency Department and Behavioral Health Unit. Their reasons for being treated in these units range from experiencing routine symptoms to more severe illness or injury.

The Emergency Department staff began noticing with increased regularity that patients needed a change of clothes to return home, a situation that the patient or their family were not prepared for in many instances.

Whether patients are victims of sexual assault or have been in automobile or other traumatic accidents, the need to remove the patient’s clothing, sometimes ruining them in the process, is necessary to properly treat the patient.

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October
19

Over 100 members of the Northwest Hospital Foundation Corporation gathered for their annual meeting on Wednesday, October 12 at The Franklin, where they reflected on foundation activities over the past year and were introduced to several new UPMC Northwest initiatives. Board chair, Frank Gill, welcomed 12 new members from surrounding communities to the corporation:  Randy Amsler; Bill Buchna; Michael Dill; Dr. Roxanne Gonzales; Judy Lentz; Jodi Lewis; Mary Louise Logue; Richard Mihalic; Will Price; Ryan Rudegeair; Roxanne Spaid; Doug Volmerich.

An important benchmark was reached when the foundation board participated 100 percent as donors, personally demonstrating their commitment to the organization’s mission. This achievement resulted in enough funds to be set aside for a clothing fund for patients who are treated at UPMC Northwest who present at the hospital without sufficient clothing or who may find themselves without clothing due to a rape situation or an accident. Philanthropic support to the foundation was highlighted with mention of two recent grants. The Addison Gibson Trust recently provided $100,000 of uncompensated care to area patients and The Phillips Charitable Trust provided $50,000 for paving the walking trail at UPMC Northwest.

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September
16

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Northwest Hospital Foundation chairperson Frank Gill (left) and executive director Theresa Edder (right) welcome Kay Ensle (center) who is joining the foundation as executive assistant.

Northwest Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce Kay Ensle is joining the staff as executive assistant to support growth initiatives. Ensle will provide administrative support to the executive director, including donor research and data management, financial and goal reporting, and social media communications.

In regard to this new opportunity, Ensle commented, “This is a wonderful opportunity and I am grateful for the chance to assist in the growth and continued development of the foundation. I look forward to providing support to the executive director and the board, as we work together to enhance the Hospital’s mission to provide high-quality health care to our area residents.”

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