Author: Rachel Weaver LaBar
Excellence in Nursing – Leadership/Executive: Sandra Rader
President, UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside
Excellence in Nursing – Emerging Leader: Arnie Tressler
5F Manager, St. Clair Hospital
Excellence in Nursing – Community/Ambulatory: Faye Harris
Clinical Coordinator Cardiology, Cardiovascular Institute-3 AHN, Allegheny General Hospital
Excellence in Nursing – Clinician: Lucas Haffely
Interventional Radiology Nurse Clinician, Butler Memorial Hospital
Excellence in Nursing – Clinical Instructor/Educator: Heather Fischetti
Staff Development/Infection Control Coordinator, UPMC Canterbury Place (UPMC Senior Communities)
Excellence in Nursing – Advanced Practitioner: Heeyoung Lee
Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, P.K. Mullick MD & Associates
Excellence in Nursing – Academic: Rebecca Kronk
Professor, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Duquesne University School of Nursing
How TK Construction Put the “Steel City” in A Downtown Pittsburgh Renovation
The company helped transform a crumbling commercial property into an urban, contemporary home in the middle of the Golden Triangle.
Best of Design 2023: This Renovated Kitchen is West Coast Cool
With the help of McQueen Building Company, a Sewickley couple gave their outdated kitchen a California-style makeover.
Best of Design 2023: This New Home is a Work of Art in More Ways Than One
The sophisticated, ultra-modern-yet-inviting abode in Fox Chapel designed by Chicago-based architect Thomas Shafer isn’t for everyone — but it’s perfect for this art-loving couple.
Real Pittsburgh Wedding: Diego Traviezo & Katie Muzzio’s Love Story Is Just Like the Movies
Katie and Diego’s love story played out like scenes from a rom-com, culminating in a gorgeous wedding day complete with a dove release.
It’s Only Natural: How To Bring 2023’s Biggest Color Trends Into Your Home
Hues inspired by the outdoors are trending for the New Year — we check with local design experts for their tips.
Excellence in Nursing – Academic: Carl Ross
University Professor of Nursing and Coordinator, Clinical Study Abroad Programs, Robert Morris University School of Nursing, Education and Human Studies
Excellence in Nursing – Researcher: Jill Demirci
Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Excellence in Nursing – Leadership/Executive: Camellia Herisko
Vice President of Operations and Strategy Implementation, UPMC Western Behavioral Health
Excellence in Nursing – Emerging Leader: Chiyoko Franko
Nurse Manager, Pre- & Postoperative Services, Jefferson Hospital, Allegheny Health Network
Excellence in Nursing – Community/Ambulatory: Elaine Copney
Early Fetal Loss Coordinator, Excela Health OB/Gyn; Prenatal Services Bereavement Doula with Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas
Excellence in Nursing – Community/Ambulatory: Montanya Crosby
Nurse Manager, UPMC St. Margaret Bloomfield-Garfield Family Health Center
Excellence in Nursing – Clinician: Sue Baumcratz
Registered Nurse Coordinator, Clarion Hospital Emergency Department
Excellence in Nursing – Clinical Instructor/Educator: Linda Lakdawala
Advanced Clinical Education Specialist, Nursing Education and Research Department, UPMC Shadyside Hospital
Excellence in Nursing – Advanced Practitioner: Brett Fadgen
Network CRNA, University of Pittsburgh Physicians
Pittsburgh Nurse: Breast Cancer Patients Should Be Treated With More Compassion
Oncology nurse Theresa Brown, who faced this disease, is one of nine winners of Pittsburgh Magazine’s Excellence in Nursing Awards who are profiled in the upcoming December issue.
Real Pittsburgh Wedding: For Michael and Kat, the Fourth Time Was the Charm
Michael Kiplagat and Kat Stanko celebrated a magical day at the Stables at Hartwood after the pandemic forced them to postpone their wedding three times.
Real Pittsburgh Wedding: How Jads Junio and Chad Pugh Celebrated in Style
After meeting in 2015, they tied the knot on June 25, 2021.
Excellence In Nursing – Researcher: Alison Colbert
Colbert is Associate Professor at the Duquesne University School of Nursing.
Excellence In Nursing – Academic: Ruth Madden Foreman
Foreman is Assistant Professor of Nursing, Graduate Nurse Practitioner Programs at the College of Health & Wellness at Carlow University.
Excellence in Nursing – Community: Alexis Myers
Myers is a Certified Nurse Practitioner and Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Excellence In Nursing – Clinician: Shenoa Jamieson
Jamieson is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Excellence In Nursing – Advanced Practitioner: Maj. William Pileggi
Maj. Pileggi is a certified registered nurse anesthetist at the VA Healthcare System.
Excellence In Nursing – Emerging Leader: Jeffrey Bomba
Bomba is ICU Patient Care Manager at AHN Jefferson Hospital.
Excellence in Nursing – Leader: Maribeth McLaughlin
McLaughlin is Vice President of Operations of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and Vice President of Women's Health Services at UPMC.
Excellence In Nursing – Pandemic Response Hero: Pauline Hutsler
Hutsler is a Nurse Practitioner working in the Critical Care, Open-Heart Surgery And Step-Down Open-Heart Units at Heritage Valley Health System.
Abandoned Storefront to Home: Cyd Mello’s Renovation Was a Family Affair
The designer partnered with her mother, Weisshouse owner Stacy Weiss, to transform a crumbling Morningside building into an edgy home with a retro vibe.
Best of Design: Renovated Bathroom
Some serious reconfiguration led to Kristen and Tom Reinecke’s dream bathroom.
Best of Design: New Bathroom
Infinity Custom Homes created a zen space that combines a rustic resort with a luxury spa.
Best of Design: New Kitchen
Pittsburgh may not be near the beach, but Kathryn Heinauer designed her kitchen to emulate the coastal feel of Cape Cod.
Clinician: Charity Patterson
Patterson is a progressive care unit registered nurse at Excela Health Frick Hospital.
Pandemic Response Hero: Kathleen Rosatti
Rosatti is director of clinical outcomes management, patient safety, infection control, regulatory and accreditation for Excela Health.
Leadership: Claire Zangerle
Zangerle is chief nursing officer of Allegheny Health Network.
Emerging Leader: Jennifer Bitz
Bitz is a unit director at UPMC East.
Advanced Practitioner: Allison Lewis
Lewis is the clinical director for nurse anesthesia at UPMC Passavant.
Community: Kathi Elliott
Elliott is CEO of Gwen’s Girls, the organization her mother founded in 2002.
Academic: Rick Zoucha
Zoucha is professor and chair of Advanced Role and Ph.D. programs at Duquesne University’s School of Nursing.
Researcher: Salah Al-Zaiti
Al-Zaiti is associate professor and director of interprofessional education, Department of Acute and Tertiary Care in Pitt’s School of Nursing.
Best New Home: Interior Design
Infinity Custom Homes scored a hat trick in the 2020 Best of Design contest, winning the categories of Best New Home: Interior Design, Best New Kitchen and Best New Bathroom.
Five Real Pittsburgh Weddings
Follow these five Pittsburgh couples from “meet-cute” to “I Do.”
All Smiles: Amir Chalak & Katy Rosen
Their engagement, as well as their wedding, were international affairs.
New Home Trends for the New Year
Local interior designers share the hot home style ideas for 2020.
