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2010
June 3, 2010 — Shaler students reap big rewards from Active Schools program (Pittsburgh Tribune Review - June, 2010)
March 2010 — In the Spirit of Giving: Diane Holder (Shady Avenue Magazine, March, 2010)
February 11, 2010 — Brain fitness games: The real deal? Is UPMC for Life’s new benefit a harbinger of health plan features to come? (Aging Well, Winter, 2010)
2009
November 25, 2009 — Keep the holidays from becoming a season of stress (Newsweek Advertising Showcase)
November 19, 2009 — Madelyn Fernstrom, Director of Nutrition and Weight Management at UPMC Health Plan, talks with Kristine Sorensen of KDKA about a new kit that tests DNA and then uses the results to recommend specific diet and exercise regimens. (video courtesy of KDKA-TV)
November 4, 2009 — Caregivers need a good dose of support (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
October 9, 2009 — New Campaign Calls for Dignity and Respect (video courtesy of KDKA)
August 23, 2009 — Retail could be future of health industry (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
June 1, 2009 — 'Parks are Free' initiative calls neighbors to use Pittsburgh parks (WPXI)
June 1, 2009 — 'Parks are Free' campaign launched (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
March 3, 2009 — Mardi Gras celebration benefits Epilepsy Foundation (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
2008
May 6, 2008 — Healthy Living Lecture Series: Childhood Health (Pittsburgh Today Live, video courtesy of KDKA)
April 28, 2008 — Healthy Living Lecture Series: How to Talk to Your Doctor (Pittsburgh Today Live, video courtesy of KDKA)
April 22, 2008 — Healthy Living Lecture Series: Diabetes (Pittsburgh Today Live, video courtesy of KDKA)
April 16, 2008 — Healthy Living Lecture Series: Nutrition on a Budget (Pittsburgh Today Live, video courtesy of KDKA)
April 8, 2008 — Healthy Living Lecture Series: Injury Prevention (Pittsburgh Today Live, video courtesy of KDKA)
March 31, 2008 — Healthy Living Lecture Series: Physical Activity (Pittsburgh Today Live, video courtesy of KDKA)
March 25, 2008 — Governor Rendell Announces Winners of Annual Best 50 Women in Business (Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development)
February 2008 — Winter tips for eating healthy and exercising (Personal Best Magazine)
February 2008 — Sound Ergonomics Practice is Good Business (Business Magazine)
January 2008 — Making the recovery model real (Northern Connection)
January 2008 — Making Medicare Work for Your Employees (Business Magazine)
2007
December 9, 2007 — Medicare enrollment deadline looms (Johnstown Tribune-Democrat)
December 7, 2007 — Cambria strikes deal for health coverage (Johnstown Tribune-Democrat)
November 29, 2007 — UPMC Health Plan launches We Can! Pediatric Obesity Program
- We Can! (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
- Slimming down is goal of We Can! (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
- Pittsburgh launches plan to deal with childhood obesity (Pittsburgh Business Times)
- Pittsburgh embraces We Can! after Armstrong's success (Leader Times)
October 2007 — Making Medicare Work for You (Northern Connection)
October 2007 — Choosing Health Care for All Corners of the Office (Business Magazine)
October 1, 2007 — UPMC Health Plan creates its own PHR (Healthcare IT News)
September 28, 2007 — UPMC Health Plan, Chiefs agree to sponsorship deal (Johnstown Tribune-Democrat)
September 27, 2007 — KDKA coverage of HEALTHY Armstrong program (Video Courtesy of KDKA)
September 25, 2007 —HEALTHY Armstrong Initiative to Combat Obesity on Pittsburgh TODAY Live (Video Courtesy of KDKA)
September 25, 2007 — 2K Wellness Walk designed to encourage children's activity (Leader Times)
September 25, 2007 — Drug stores target region as population gets grayer (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
September 24, 2007 — HEALTHY Armstrong Tries To Get Children In Shape (WTAE)
September 23, 2007 — President Diane Holder discusses health care topics on KDKA's Sunday Edition (Video Courtesy of KDKA)
September 21, 2007 — Pittsburghers Stay On The Move With Walk (KDKA)
September 17, 2007 — Governor's new chronic care group to focus on diabetes first (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
September 2007 —Set the Record Straight: New Personal Health Records Aim to Improve Health Care (Business Magazine)
September 2007 — Seniors Pumped Up About Gym Memberships Go the Extra Mile with Fitness Perks (Northern Connection)
July 2007 — Healthy tips for sensational summer travel (Personal Best Magazine)
July 15, 2007 — More employers seek to help troubled workers (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
June 23, 2007 — Insurer expanding presence in region (Johnstown Tribune-Democrat)
June 21, 2007 — Local doctors to spread the word on HEAL-ing (Leader Times)
June 5, 2007 — The hunger to help those in need in Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
June 2007 — Be Active, But Be Careful: Men prone to injury in summer months (Northern Connection)
May 20, 2007 — Hundreds venture to North Shore for outdoors festival (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
May 18, 2007 — UPMC aims to improve chronic disease management (Pittsburgh Business Times)
May 8, 2007 — UPMC profits, revenue surge (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
May 2007 —Putting Wellness to Work Outside the Office: Health promotion sets agenda for community outreach (Business Magazine)
May 2007 — Calling All Business Women: Take time for yourself this spring (Northern Connection)
April 2007 — At her side: Doulas provide emotional support for mothers-to-be. (Personal Best Magazine)
April 13, 2007 — UPMC Health Plan's "MyHealth Weight Race" and "America On the Move" featured on KDKA's Pittsburgh TODAY Live: Segment 6 (Video Courtesy of KDKA)
April 2007 — Get Well at Work: How to build enthusiasm for workplace wellness (Business Magazine)
March 27, 2007 — UPMC Health Plan's "MyHealth Weight Race" and "America On the Move" featured on KDKA's Pittsburgh TODAY Live: Segment 5 (Video Courtesy of KDKA)
March 13, 2007 —UPMC Health Plan "MyHealth Weight Race" teams featured on KDKA's Pittsburgh TODAY Live: Segment 4 (Video Courtesy of KDKA)
March 6, 2007 — President Diane Holder Appears on KDKA TV with March of Dimes National Ambassador (Video Courtesy of KDKA)
March 6, 2007 — March of Dimes enlists 'little fighter' (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
February 28, 2007 — Mothering the mother: Doulas help women with childbirth (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
February 27, 2007 — UPMC Health Plan's "MyHealth Weight Race" and "America on the Move" featured on KDKA's Pittsburgh TODAY Live: Segment 3 (Video Courtesy of KDKA)
February 26, 2007 — Some Medicare Plans Show Fast Growth in Membership for New Products (Medicare Advantage News)
February 13, 2007 — UPMC Health Plan's "MyHealth Weight Race" and "America on the Move" featured on KDKA's Pittsburgh TODAY Live: Segment 2 (Video Courtesy of KDKA)
February 2007 — Exercise to Your Heart's Content (Northern Connection)
February 2007 — Putting Wellness to Work for Your Employees (Business Magazine)
January 31, 2007 — UPMC Health Plan's "MyHealth Weight Race" and "America on the Move" featured on KDKA's Pittsburgh Live (Video Courtesy of KDKA)
January 25, 2007 — UPMC's health fair focuses on back pain (McKeesport Daily News)
January 19, 2007 —UPMC Health Plan part of pilot program to improve foster kids' care (Pittsburgh Business Times)
2006
December 2006 — Medicare Part D: What you need to know for 2007 (Consumer Reports)
December 31, 2006 — Connellsville Community Center offering UPMC fitness program (Herald-Standard)
November 23, 2006 — UPMC Health Plan's Medicare Plan comes to Crawford County (Erie Times News)
November 17, 2006 — UPMC for Life comes to Greene, Crawford, and Clearfiled Counties (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
November 17, 2006 — $50,000 grant to help fight obesity in kids (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
November 8, 2006 — UPMC Health Plan Newest Insurance Company to Offer CHIP (Medical News Today)
October 2006 — The logjam Went Data Way: In Pittsburgh, new interconnectivity between hospitals and payers reduces expenses and fosters increased coordination of care (Managed Care Magazine)
October 28, 2006 — UPMC 7th in new ranking (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
October 14, 2006 — UPMC Health Plan Lowers Medicare Premiums (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
October 14, 2006 — Medicare offers more drug plan choices (Pittbsurgh Post-Gazette)
September 6, 2006 — Campaign's on to get Pittsburgh moving (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
August 2, 2006 — Pharmacies added to plan (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
August 1, 2006 — UPMC takes the Express (Pittsburgh Business Times)
July 5, 2006 — Hunger Signals: Stoplight image and close guidance help families lead overweight children to healthy eating (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
June 2006 — Insuring Success: How Diane Holder is molding UPMC Health Plan's success through people, prevention, and technology (Smart Business Pittsburgh)
May 2006 — Diane Holder describes how this provider-led health plan has achieved top-tier industry status in less than 10 years (Health Executive Magazine)
May 4, 2006 — UPMC Health Plan to be title sponsor of 2006 Eastern League All-Star Game (Our Sports Central)
April 2006 — Scouting for Food (Greater Pittsburgh Council Boy Scouts of America)
April 24, 2006 — Scott Lammie: Holes in the safety net, scouts need help in seeking to end hunger across our region (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
April 4, 2006 — Boy Scouts on the hunt for food (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
April 4, 2006 — Scouts' food drive, pantry gets big boost from UPMC (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
March 18, 2006 — UPMC Health Plan Makes Donation to Bethlehem Haven (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
March 10, 2006 — UPMC Health Plan is Highest Ranked in Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
March 8, 2006 — Program screens moms-to-be for carbon monoxide (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
February 4, 2006 — Patients and families go to Super Bowl (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
February 4, 2006 — A super day for so many reasons (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
February 3, 2006 — Girl's Super Bowl dream a reality (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
February 1, 2006 — Titusville Area Hospital teams up with UPMC Health Plan (The Titusville Herald)
January 6, 2006 — North Side children will receive free vision screenings (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
2005
October 24, 2005 — No Quick Cure For Health-Care System (InformationWeek)
October 4, 2005 — UPMC Plan in Top 10 (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
August 19, 2005 — UPMC's newest plan makes late entrance Consumer-driven option available for '06 (Pittsburgh Business Times)
July 15, 2005 — Educating consumers about health care still a challenge: Information can help new health plans gain traction (Pittsburgh Business Times)
May 11, 2005 — Craftmen's Guild to get $75,000 (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
May 8, 2005 — Taking on Highmark (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
April 9, 2005 — Ringing the bell for business (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
March 14, 2005 — SeaWolves "School Days" Program Enters it's 8th Season! (Erie Times News)