UPMC Presbyterian CRNAs Host Annual Lemon Stand Fundraiser
Organized by Anna Gombar, MS, CRNA, and KC Smith, DNP, CRNA, the event raised $1,853, which will directly support programs at the Children's Home of Pittsburgh.
Community Engagement
Cards of Care: Magee CRNAs Support Seniors’ Well‑Being
The certified registered nurse anesthetists at UPMC Magee‑Womens Hospital organized a Spring and Easter card‑writing campaign in partnership with Letters Against Isolation to support homebound and nursing‑home seniors.
Presbyterian Nurse Anesthetists Support Local Food Bank with Spring Giving Drive
The drive raised $560 for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, which will help provide more than 1,500 meals to individuals and families across the region.
Dr. Kimberly Cantees Receives Drexel WMC/MCP Distinguished Graduate Award
The award recognizes Drexel Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania / Medical College of Pennsylvania graduates who have shown exceptional service, professional accomplishments, leadership, active participation in professional organizations, and scholarly contributions.
Anesthesiology Team Joins Batch-A-Toys to Support Pittsburgh Families
On December 13, 2025, a team of volunteers from our department joined the Best of the Batch Foundation's annual Batch-A-Toys event, wrapping toys and household items for families in need throughout the Pittsburgh region.
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital CRNAs Support Foster Children Through Holiday Bag Drive
They participated the Foster Love Project's Annual Bag Drive by collecting and donating six bags fully stocked with essential items children need when transitioning to a new home.
UPMC Children's CRNAs Bring Holiday Joy Through Angel Project
Working with Neighborhood Resilience, a Hill District community organization dedicated to supporting local residents, our CRNA team carefully selected presents to match the unique wish lists of 25 children across all age groups, from toddlers to teens, as well as five seniors.
UPMC Presbyterian CRNAs Spread Holiday Cheer Through Community Service Projects
The UPMC Presbyterian anesthesiology team collected over 70 food items for a local food bank and raised more than $2,600 to fulfill wish lists for two families through the Salvation Army's program.
CRNAs Represent UPMC Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at High School Career Event
Julia Dixon-Ernst, MSN, CRNA and Erica Wiesen, MSN, CRNA, proudly represented our department at the 2025 UPMC Pathways to Work High School Career Event on Thursday, November 20.
“Magee Anesthesia Cares” Volunteers Bring Compassionate Care to the 2025 Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh Clinic
A team of CRNA volunteers cared for patients at the Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh free care clinic, held on October 24-25, 2025, at David H. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh.