For many people, life-changing medicine is personal.
UPMC Life Changers are just a few of our employees who go above and beyond to make a difference in the life of their patients and communities. Follow the stories in this series to learn how they are changing lives in more ways than one.
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UPMC Life Changers: How the Three Remaining Sisters of Mercy Carry on Their Mission
Sisters Carolyn, Placidus, and Sandy are the three remaining Sisters of Mercy at the hospital. But they continue to carry out their vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, and a special fourth vow of service.Learn More
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UPMC Life Changers: How Dr. Mubashir Mumtaz Helps Humanity
Mubashir Mumtaz, a cardiac surgeon at UPMC Harrisburg, provides lifesaving care in Pennsylvania and in his native Pakistan through a charitable organization.Learn More
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UPMC Life Changers: How Stephanie Tighe Helps People Without Homes Get Needed Care
Stephanie Tighe works with unsheltered people in central Pennsylvania to connect them to the medical care they need, whether it’s insurance or medication.Learn More
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UPMC Life Changers: How Volunteering Keeps John Hoover Young
John Hoover has been a constant presence at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh for more than 15 years as a volunteer.Learn More
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UPMC Life Changers: How Nurse Christie Santure Cares for Caregivers
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center nurse Christie Santure created the “Caring for the Caregiver” program to provide support for the loved ones of cancer patients.Learn More
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UPMC Life Changers: How Gabe Diamond Eased a Burden for Flight Paramedics
A flight paramedic for STAT MedEvac, Gabe created a mobile app that provides all necessary resource materials needed on the job.Learn More
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UPMC Life Changers: How Dr. Sharee Livingston Is Working to Reduce Maternal Mortality in Women of Color
Ob-gyns like Sharee Livingston, DO, experience the happiest moments of many families’ lives.Learn More
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Life Changers in Stroke Recovery: Stacey’s Story
Stacey goes above and beyond for her stroke patients and their caregivers.Learn More
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On Summertime Fishing Trips, One Physical Therapist Inspires Hope
Learn how Char takes her physical therapy patients on fishing trips of a lifetime.Learn More
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Giving Back Through Philanthropy: Meet Noelle Conover
Noelle’s passion for philanthropy stems from her own experiences at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. Learn more about her life-changing work.Learn More
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A Friendly Face at UPMC St. Margaret: Meet Clyde Fritzley
More than a friendly face, Clyde has a special place at UPMC St. Margaret.Learn More
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Filling the Empty Arms of Grieving Parents: Meet Heather White
Heather’s mission as a nurse is to provide comfort and healing during the hardest of times.Learn More
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Changing Lives With Living Donation: The Ryan King Story
For Ryan, donating a kidney was about more than just helping out his neighbor.Learn More
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