Data: 8/10/2009 LAST G-20 SUMMIT TOOK PLACE IN PITTSBURGH, THE “HOME” OF UPMC
UPMC exemplifies the economic rebirth of Pittsburgh through innovation and transformation -- its success has been Pittsburgh’s success. An $8 billion nonprofit global health enterprise, it has led Pittsburgh’s shift from smokestack industries to a vigorous 21st century economy founded on medicine, science, education, and technology. As the region’s leading employer and predominant health care system, UPMC plays a vital role in nurturing the local economy. From its support for research, education, and the arts to its environmental stewardship, UPMC’s commitment to western Pennsylvania goes far beyond its renowned patient care. At UPMC, innovative clinical programs and state-of-the-art facilities are the foundation of excellence in patient care. Consistently ranked among America’s best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report magazine, UPMC has developed internationally recognized programs in transplantation, cancer, neurosurgery, psychiatry, and sports medicine, among others. With its academic partner, the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC is pushing the frontiers of medicine in areas such as regenerative medicine and vaccine research. Pitt attracts more than $500 million in National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding to the region and ranks fifth nationally in NIH support. With operations in Italy, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Qatar, and Cyprus, UPMC is transforming its medical and technological expertise into new products, services, and companies that are helping patients and health care providers worldwide. It is rapidly becoming an international health care brand that attracts the best and brightest physicians and staff from around the world for the benefit of its patients. The G-20 received extensive media coverage and here the links to few stories that have appeared in US and international media outlets over the past few weeks. They provide a great overview of the site of this week's G-20 Summit, Pittsburgh, and the leading role UPMC has played in the region's economic renaissance.
The Economist Sept. 19, 2009 Print EditionThe revival of Pittsburgh: Lessons for the G20 http://www.economist.com/world/unitedstates/displaystory.cfm?story_id=14460542
Business Week Sept. 21, 2009 Print Edition UPMC: The New Steel in Pittsburgh http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_39/b4148032482240.htm
Voice of America Sept. 16, 2009 Pittsburgh Gets Ready to Take World Stage http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-09-16-voa59.cfm (Once open, click on “Wolfson Video Report Watch (WM)” on the right-hand side rail)
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