Michael’s Meanies distributes free stress toys to children’s hospitals around the world
Kids battling cancer can squeeze a meanie while they’re getting blood drawn or throw it against the wall when life gets too intense.
22 Feb 2021
UPMC Children’s Hospital makes Top 15 Hospitals in Innovation list for its work in diabetes
“That’s why there’s excitement at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh about a patented discovery that could spell the welcome end to daily needle jabs."
03 Dec 2020
UPMC Children’s Hospital researchers successfully use umbilical cord blood to treat rare genetic disorders — with the potential for many more
It's an approach that has proved effective for treating 20 diseases, and possibly many more.
16 Jul 2020
Dr. Debra Bogen named director of Allegheny County Health Department
Bogen, vice chair of education at Children's Hospital's department of pediatrics, is a founder of the Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank.
05 Mar 2020
U.S. News & World Report names UPMC Children’s among the nation’s top 10 pediatric hospitals
Children's ranked eighth in the nation overall this year on this closely watched list.
18 Jun 2019
UPMC Children’s Hospital receives $500,000 to develop mental health app for teens
Like a Duolingo lesson for mental health, the games and activities on the app will be adjustable depending on the needs and developmental level of the patient.
18 Apr 2019