It's been eight months since the UPMC takeover of the Washington Hospital and those pesky union-member employees are at it once again. And I can't blame them. Karen Mansfield's article in the Wednesday edition succinctly outlines the workers' grievances and desires. With the buyout came ...
Recently, this newspaper reported on two automobile accidents which resulted in three deaths. At least two of the fatalities involved individuals who were not wearing seat belts. Would the use of restraining devices have helped prevent this mortality and morbidity? Quite possibly. Besides ...
WTAE-TV reported in August on the leasing of a private jet by UPMC just months prior to the layoff of about 1,000 workers. The jet's use is to ferry their people back and forth between Pittsburgh and countries in which it owns hospitals. These include Ireland, Italy, and Croatia. The ...
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported last month that UPMC is laying off about 1,000 employees around its 40-hospital domain. This includes "mostly nonclinical and administrative staff." Also reported is a $198 million operational loss for 2023. As the UPMC takeover looms, what does this ...
Last week, I was privileged to attend the hearing at Washington & Jefferson College hosted by the state attorney general's Office regarding the takeover by UPMC of Washington Hospital. I was disappointed, however, with how it was run. During the public comment portion of the hearing, ...
