Author: Rachel Weaver LaBar
Excellence in Nursing - Advanced Practitioner: Brett Fadgen
Network CRNA, University of Pittsburgh Physicians
Excellence in Nursing - Clinical Instructor/Educator: Linda Lakdawala
Advanced Clinical Education Specialist, Nursing Education and Research Department, UPMC Shadyside Hospital
Excellence in Nursing - Clinician: Sue Baumcratz
Registered Nurse Coordinator, Clarion Hospital Emergency Department
Excellence in Nursing - Community/Ambulatory: Montanya Crosby
Nurse Manager, UPMC St. Margaret Bloomfield-Garfield Family Health Center
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 - Emerging Leader: Chiyoko Franko
Nurse Manager, Pre- & Postoperative Services, Jefferson Hospital, Allegheny Health Network
Excellence in Nursing - Leadership/Executive: Camellia Herisko
Vice President of Operations and Strategy Implementation, UPMC Western Behavioral Health
Excellence in Nursing - Researcher: Jill Demirci
Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
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.
