McKeesport Hospital Foundation holds 33rd annual Invitational ...

6| Issue No. 5wpahospitalnews.comINVITATIONAL From Page 1who spoke about advancements in cancer care at the hospital. The day’s finalspeaker was John J. Williamson, CMS program director, UPMC Health Plan, whodiscussed the Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services and UPMC McKeesport’sEmergency Department.With the generous funding provided by the McKeesport Hospital Foundationthrough the Invitational, UPMC McKeesport is able to continually offer a highlevel of medical care to its patients—a census that has continued to grow followingthe closing of UPMC Braddock a few miles away. Add to that the large seniorpopulation in McKeesport, the only demographic group in the area that is expectedto experience growth, and things will get even busier for the hospital and itsstaff.“The emergency department is the first portal of entry to the hospital for mostpeople,” said Dorundo after the luncheon. “Some of the funds raised through theInvitational have been applied to advancing the level of care provided in the E.D.Also,” she said, “we have recruited some of Braddock’s service area physicians,who joined the staff at UPMC McKeesport, for patient continuity”Another program that has benefited greatly from the invitational is imaging atUPMC McKeesport. From 2005–2007, part of the invitational’s focus was onadding new technology at UPMC McKeesport. Today, said Dorundo, “The hospitalis participating in a clinical trials program with Johns Hopkins University. It’sreporting on the use of stents in emergent or urgent care in relation to scheduledservices.”Dorundo calls UPMC McKeesport a “historic organization.” The hospital is afacility that has served several generations of families in the area, and is positionedwell for the future as events like the invitational continue to ensure that neededservices and technology for care are available closer to home.In addition to advanced technology, Dorundo cites the addition of Jim Spindlerto her staff as a great benefit to the community. Spindler, public relations directorat the former UPMC Braddock and an expert in community health education, isnow using his experience in community outreach and education to address theneeds within the UPMC McKeesport community.“The partnership between UPMC McKeesport and the McKeesport HospitalFoundation is an excellent one,” says Spindler. “Michele Matuch is very involvedwith providing for many community health needs. This is how it should work.”For more details about the Annual McKeesport Hospital Foundation luncheoncall 412-664-2590.Those participating in the 33rd Annual McKeesport Corporate andSpecial Sponsor Luncheon are:AEC Group, Inc.Alpine Packaging, Inc.Architectural Sign AssociatesDr. PepperE. R. Crawford EstateEast Suburban Interiors, Inc.Elizabeth Carbide Die Co., Inc.Family Home Health Services and Three Rivers Family HospiceG. C. Murphy Company FoundationHerbein + Co.Lions Clubs of Districts 14-B and 14-ELovorn EngineeringManns Drug Store and Home Medical ProductsA.Martini & Co., Inc.City of McKeesportBill Merletti Brace Company, Inc.McKeesport Hospital FoundationPNC Capital AdvisorsCharles F. Peters FoundationPittsburgh Bone & Joint SurgeonsRiverside Care CenterRiverset Credit UnionSelect Specialty Hospital at McKeesportSunray Electric Supply CompanyTransCare AmbulanceTRIB Total Media - The Daily NewsUPMC Health PlanUPMC/Jefferson Regional Home Health, LPUPMC McKeesportUPMC McKeesport Medical StaffUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical CenterWivagg Printing CompanyYCC Associates Corporation