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Hands of Hope Allegany County gathered at UPMC Western Maryland last year to present a check to support Cancer patients with vital medication, nutritional supplements, and everyday expenses. Danny Benson (third from left) joined his fellow officers in the organization, Rocky Stafford (left), Marc Bochy (second from left), and Donna Stafford (right). Not pictured are Greg Boyd, Melissa Boyd, and Wayne Conklin. In philanthropy, one truth stands out: nobody can do everything, bu

Patient care is one powerful way that our nurses make an impact every day at UPMC Western Maryland. Amanda Mannick is a nurse who is committed to the very best for our patients, and she is advancing her degree to better serve our community. Here in the WMHS Foundation, we are so grateful to be able to offer meaningful resources to help nurses like Amanda continue their education, thanks to generous donors like you. A recipient of the Sophia E. Powell Nursing (CRNP) Scholarshi

October 2024 marked Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. Mark Nelson's 5,000th open-heart surgery, the latest accolade for our award-winning open-heart surgery program - the Heart & Vascular Institute at UPMC Western Maryland. Dr. Nelson has been with UPMC Western Maryland's cardiac program since it began in 2000 and has been the sole provider of open-heart surgery west of Baltimore, offering thousands of patients world-class care right here at home. Over the past 25 years, the program

"As an emergency doctor, you have to be good at everything, like a multi-tool Swiss army knife," says Dr. Rameen Shafiei, director of Emergency Medicine. They are a team of nearly 100 specially trained medical professionals. And with an on-site complement of 30 or so at any given time, they handle nearly 34,000 emergencies here every year. They are your friends and family members, and these specially trained workers care deeply about keeping you alive when you come to the UPM