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Division of Obstetric & Women's Anesthesiology

 

UPMC Magee Leadership Recognizes Accomplishments of CRNAs Laura Wiggins and Danielle Meholic

Laura received the Daniel D. Vigness Federal Political Director Award at the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Mid-Year Assembly in Washington, D.C. on April 2-6, 2022, and Danielle received the 2022 Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists CRNA of the Year Award on Saturday, April 30, 2022 in Hershey, PA.

Magee CRNAs Donate to Global Links

When families fall below the poverty line, federal assistance doesn’t cover many personal care items. This places students in the difficult situation of having to go to school when they can’t maintain a basic level of cleanliness. Our CRNAs at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital contributed money and personal care items to help with this issue. For a volunteer project initiated by Jessica Griffin MSN...

Donna Dukes and Magee CRNAs Create Cancer Awareness Bracelets for Patients

 

The Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC (MWH) anesthesiology division provides care outside of the main operating room and obstetrical suite. They often care for a special subset of patients dealing with cancer diagnoses. Patients with endometrial and cervical/uterine cancer often receive four to six treatments in the MWH Joint Radiation Oncology Center (JROC). Each treatment...