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    Spine Surgery: Maura’s Story

    May 17, 2019

    Learn more about Maura and her experience with spine surgery at UPMC Passavant. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Spine Health, UPMC Stories

    Tagged with: surgery, UPMC

    Painfree after back surgery
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    Lung Transplant 30 Years and Counting: Paul McGuinness Patient Story

    April 9, 2019

    Paul McGuinness became the second person at UPMC to receive a double lung transplant to replace lungs scarred by cystic fibrosis (CF). Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Transplant Services

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant, UPMC Stories

    Tagged with: Cystic fibrosis, lung transplant, UPMC

    Learn more about Paul McGuinness' story.
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    Signs of Stroke in Women

    January 9, 2019

    Stroke in women is the third leading cause of death for American women. Learn more about signs and risk factors. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Neurosurgery and Brain Health, Women's Health

    Tagged with: American Stroke Association, contraceptives, heart disease, hormone replacement, prevention, risk, stroke, stroke center, stroke in women, UPMC, women

    Learn about the signs of stroke in women
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    Life Changers in Stroke Recovery: Stacey’s Story

    November 5, 2018

    Stacey Mlodzianowski is one of UPMC's life changers — those who tirelessly give back. She organizes the Retreat & Refresh Stroke Camp. Watch Now

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    When Life Changers Give Back, Everyone Wins: Stacey's Story
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    A Friendly Face at UPMC St. Margaret: Meet Clyde Fritzley

    May 18, 2018

    Clyde Fritzley has been a greeter at St. Margaret for 11 years. He exemplifies the quality of care and kindness offered at UPMC St. Margaret. Watch Now

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    Categorized as: Living and Wellness, UPMC Stories

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    How the Digital Experience is Changing Health Care at a Fundamental Level

    March 5, 2018

    The people of UPMC are wired and connected throughout and beyond the organization. Learn more about the evolving digital experience at UPMC. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center

    Categorized as: UPMC Next

    Tagged with: innovation, Most Wired, UPMC, Vivify

    Learn more about how UPMC is most wired
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    Pushing Health Care Into a New Realm of Possibility

    March 3, 2018

    Innovation is at the core of everything UPMC does. From vision restoration to transplant, , and immunotherapy, our thinking eliminates the boundaries. Watch Now

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    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: innovation, UPMC

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    Funding Innovation Is the Future of Health Care

    March 3, 2018

    Prevailing wisdom holds hospitals and payers are too entrenched and risk-averse to solve problems or even adopt new solutions. Except when it comes to UPMC. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: UPMC Next

    Tagged with: innovation, UPMC

    Funding innovation is the future of health care
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    Data Is Making Health Care Clairvoyant

    March 1, 2018

    Using predictive analytics to identify at-risk patients is one of many projects underway at UPMC. Find out how it's transforming your health care. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: UPMC Next

    Tagged with: data in health care, innovation, tech in health care, UPMC

    How big data is impacting health care
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