Passavant Hospital Foundation Upcoming Education and Outreach Programs
For The Health Series
Passavant Hospital Foundation partners with UPMC Passavant to provide a wide variety of health and wellness education programs free to the public. The courses below feature speakers who are top-notch physicians, clinicians, and researchers providing up-to-date medical information in layperson’s terms. The sessions are interactive with time for questions and answers.
A Certificate of Attendance is awarded for these seminars. UPMC Passavant is a hospital accredited by The Joint Commission and an approved provider for continuing education requirements for professional nurses.
Location:
UPMC Passavant - McCandless Campus
Assembly Hall - Across from the Chapel
9100 Babcock Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
AI with Breast Imaging: How we use AI to assist in the diagnosis of Breast Cancer
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 6:00PM-7:30PM
Learn how AI is used within Breast Imaging to help diagnose breast cancer. Learn the current advancements are within breast imaging to allow radiologists to uncover smaller cancers.
Speaker: Terri-Ann Gizienski, MD Chief of the Clinical Breast Division at UPMC and Co-Director of Hamot Breast Center
Back Pain Basics and DIY Help Suggestions
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 6:00PM-7:30PM
Back pain is a common problem for many of us. This lecture seeks to explain common causes and red flag symptoms. We will also explain ways to find relief at home as well as when to seek professional help.
Speaker: Kathryn Hoes, MD, MBS, UPMC Department of Neurological Surgery at UPMC Passavant
Click Here to Register for the For Your Health Series or Call 412-748-6641
Wellness Works Series
Passavant Hospital Foundation supports UPMC Passavant in McCandless and Cranberry by advancing health and wellness through education, outreach, and grant-making. Join Passavant Hospital Foundation for a new virtual education program with speakers who are expert physicians and top-notch clinicians, providing up-to-date medical information with time for questions and answers. The sessions will be held virtually and are FREE and open to the public.
Location
Northland Public Library
300 Cumberland Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Click Here to Register for the Wellness Works or Call 412-748-6641
Benefits of Therapy to Prepare for Radiation Treatments
Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 6:00PM-7:00PM
The benefits of participating in therapy to prepare for radiation treatments and throughout the treatment to reduce the effects of
radiation. We will also discuss strength after breast cancer treatment.
Speaker: Arielle Herzberg PT, DPT, CLT, CYT and Andrea Ramsey PTA, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Community Injury Prevention
Minutes Matter Program
The Community Injury Prevention and Emergency Preparedness Program was developed by a professional group of healthcare workers to lessen the impact of health-related events or injuries. With expertise from years of medical training, certifications in Injury Prevention, Basic Life Support and Stop the Bleed, we provide the knowledge and skills necessary to keep children and adults safer and more prepared when biking, or to let a bystander, family member or friend take action in the event of an emergency. These programs offer the skills and knowledge to allow those precious moments before help arrives to be productive and potentially lifesaving. Minutes Matter!
If you are interested in having a training with the Community Injury Prevention and Emergency Preparedness Team, please contact 412-748-3266
JOIN US for a FREE Seminar to learn about how the minutes matter, you have the power to save a life. In an emergency, minutes matter. You never know when you might find yourself at the scene of an accident, cardiac arrest, overdose, or other crisis situation. From calling 911 – and knowing what to say – to clearing a path for emergency professionals, even the most basic knowledge can save lives and improve outcomes.
UPMC launched Minutes Matter to provide community members with access to basic emergency information and education about life-saving interventions. UPMC experts will educate attendees on simple life-saving interventions including AED training, hands-only CPR, Narcan administration, and “Stop the Bleed.” Attendees will be able to experience hands-on demonstrations.
THIS IS A KNOWLEDGED BASE CLASS, NO CERTIFICATES WILL BE AWARDED
