Media Contacts Press Releases In The News Page: 123 May 22 2009: Melanie Bloom Brings Deep-Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Awareness Campaign to West Penn Hospital on Saturday May 14 2009: West Penn Hospital School of Nursing Unveils Major Renovation to 85-year-old Building West Penn Allegheny Hospitals Receive Second Designation as Blue Distinction Centers for Cardiac Care® May 08 2009: Cell Transplantation Program at West Penn Hospital Earns Major Accreditation May 05 2009: West Penn Hospital Welcomes Melanie Bloom, National Spokesperson on Risks of Deep-Vein Thrombosis (DVT), to May 23 Event April 15 2009: West Penn Allegheny Health System Names Director of Newly Integrated Home Care Program April 09 2009: EMS teams from North Hills, Mon Valley, shine at West Penn Allegheny STAR competition March 31 2009: The Western Pennsylvania Hospital Named One of the Nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Thomson Reuters March 23 2009: National Journal Highlights Research from West Penn Hospital’s Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery March 19 2009: The Western Pennsylvania Hospital Joins Prominent Group of Cancer Centers Exploring New Therapy for Leukemia and Lymphoma Patients March 02 2009: New digital mammography system at West Penn Allegheny enhances image quality, convenience for women Friendship Ball proceeds benefit residence for West Penn Hospital patients and families West Penn Allegheny Health System Posts Second Quarter Financial Results February 19 2009: West Penn Allegheny Health System Recruits Nationally Recognized UPMC Physician, Michael DeVita, M.D., to Serve as Executive Vice President of Medical Affairs February 09 2009: The Western Pennsylvania Hospital appoints David B. Lerberg, MD, Chief Medical Officer January 23 2009: Dawn M. Gideon Named Executive Vice President and Chief of Hospital Operations for West Penn Allegheny Health System Walter E. McGregor, M.D., Named Chief of West Penn Hospital’s Cardiac Surgery Division January 12 2009: West Penn Burn Center Campaign Targets College Students With Message About Burn Injury Prevention January 02 2009: West Penn Allegheny Health System Announces Recruitment of Leading Burn Specialists December 22 2008: West Penn research focuses on potential replacement for the commonly-prescribed drug warfarin Page: 123