With Daffodil Day on Friday March 23rd, UPMC Whitfield Cancer Centre will hold a fundraising event on the day. Now in its 31st year, Daffodil Day is the Irish Cancer Society’s flagship fundraising event to help fund lifesaving research and crucial services to ensure cancer patients and their families are fully supported. On the day, … Continued
For the fourth time since 2008, UPMC Whitfield Cancer Centre in Waterford has successfully achieved accreditation from the Joint Commission International (JCI). This recognition is based on an extensive review of the centre’s patient safety and quality standards and processes. The JCI is the recognised leader in international health care accreditation and is … Continued
Following a highly successful and informative visit to UPMC Whitfield Cancer Centre and Whitfield Clinic during the summer, a second delegation of 25 nurses from China recently visited the state-of-the-art healthcare facilities in Waterford. The delegation of specialist nurse managers was given a tour of the advanced radiation therapy centre, and Karen Fagan, UPMC clinical … Continued
Aisling Ryan, Senior Radiation Therapist at UPMC Whitfield Cancer Centre, was announced as winner of the 2017 Medray / IIRRT Radiation Therapist award at the 21st Irish Institute of Radiography and Radiation Therapy (IIRRT) Annual Conference which took place in Cork recently. A graduate of Trinity College Dublin BSc(Hons) in Radiation Therapy, Aisling has been … Continued
The Pittsburgh Celtics gaelic football squad have been touring Ireland for the past week playing matches and soaking up the atmosphere in the build up to the All Ireland Final. This tour was co-sponsored by UPMC International in recognition of the club’s success in the U.S. UPMC International is part of the world-renowned healthcare system … Continued
A delegation of 21 qualified nurses from China recently visited Waterford and spent time at UPMC Whitfield Cancer Centre and Whitfield Clinic. The visit included a tour of the advanced radiation therapy centre and an overview of the multi-disciplinary approach to patient care. “Even though everyone’s cancer journey is different, education and knowledge are key … Continued
