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“Everything’s failing,” Tonia’s doctors told her husband. Her heart, lungs and kidneys were all shutting down after five cardiac arrests threatened to take the life of this active, healthy 45-year-old mother of three. But specialists in stent and ECMO technology brought her back from the brink.

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Your center for helpful, hopeful information and resources. Find press releases, scientific breakthroughs and achievements, behind-the-scenes experiences, success stories and more, right here.
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Every Moment Matters: How UC Health Gave Brian a Second Chance at Life

Sometimes life changes without warning. Brian Hopton’s story shows how sudden cardiac arrest turn a healthy, active life upside down—and how...

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Eating the Right Amount of Fiber: How Much Is Too Little or Too Much?

UC Health in the News SELF Magazine and Glamour Magazine highlight UC Health experts on fiber and digestive health.

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Finding Hope Again: Kim’s Journey Through Fear to Healing

Sometimes the smallest symptoms can signal something much bigger. Kim Chambers’ story is a reminder that when life becomes overwhelming and...

Tim Rice shares his pancreatic cancer story
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Tim’s Pancreatic Cancer Survival Story: Living Proof That Every Moment Matters

An unexpected symptom led Tim Rice to a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. With the team at the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center beside him...

Physician at University of Cincinnati Cancer Center examines a patient as part of the Lung Cancer Rapid Access Program
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University of Cincinnati Cancer Center Launches Rapid Access Program for Lung Cancer Patients

Cincinnati, OH — The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center has introduced its Lung Cancer Rapid Access Program, a streamlined care model...

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A Second Chance at Life: How Dual-Listing and UC Health Changed Seth’s Future

Seth Judy needed a liver transplant. When he chose to dual list, it changed his entire journey. Learn how listing at more than one center...

Your source for guidelines, facts and information in face of the rapidly-changing pandemic. Find what you need to know about wellness appointments, how to stay healthy and what you need to do if you think you have COVID-19.
Nurses preforming LONG COVID care.
COVID-19
RECOVER-SLEEP Clinical Trial: Advancing Treatments for Long COVID Sleep Disorders

For many people living with Long COVID, exhaustion doesn’t end when the day does. Sleep becomes fragmented, unrefreshing, or altogether...

COVID-19
The Loneliness Epidemic: Escape Post-pandemic Social Isolation

Alone vs. Lonely: UC Health staff adapting care, partnerships, understanding of loneliness in a post-pandemic world.

COVID-19
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Omicron: COVID-19 Variants Explained

The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be nothing if not resilient.

COVID-19
Twenty-Two-Year-Old Recovers From COVID-19 Pneumonia, Spends Months Fighting for His Life

Young Carlisle, Ohio, native finally returns home to his girlfriend, family, thanks to Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit team at UC Medical...

COVID-19
COVID-19 Oral Antiviral Medications Are Here: What You Should Know

COVID-19 continues to challenge daily life, and it may do so for the foreseeable future, but there’s good news too. We’re continuously...

COVID-19
UC Health COVID-19 Community Testing Center Moves from Drive-Thru to In-Office

In-office testing will now be provided on the Clifton and West Chester campuses.

Hope lives in science: The truth and research work we do tirelessly year in and year out. It means new techniques, lifesaving treatments and innovative solutions for health challenges that are both common and complex. Learn more about our quest for hope.
Discover Hope
Kathy’s Story: Survivorship Program Gives Hope While Battling Uterine Cancer

When you receive a cancer diagnosis, the right support system is a critical part of treatment and helps provide better outcomes.

Discover Hope
Alan’s Story: Overcoming Brain Cancer Despite Less Than 20% Odds

Former neonatologist and Daniel Drake Medal Award winner gets diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2019, but continues to speak, teach and travel...

Discover Hope
Melissa's Story: Finding a Living Kidney Donor Through Social Media

“I do not have the words to express how grateful I am for what she has done for me,” Melissa Kinnaird said of her live kidney donor. “It has...

Discover Hope
Paul’s Story: Unique Procedure Removes Laryngeal Cancer and Preserves Voice Box

Almost a year after surgery, Paul Deutschle lives cancer-free, enjoying life with his family.

Discover Hope
Don’s Story: Clinical Trial at UC Cancer Center Helps Defeat Esophageal Cancer

“When I walked in that door, I knew those physicians were dedicated to their profession and had hope for me.”

Discover Hope
Danielle’s Story: KTP Laser Treatment for Vocal Fold Hemorrhages

Danielle Cozart Steele, a professional vocalist and choir director, unknowingly suffered from vocal fold hemorrhages for 15 years. KTP laser...

Thousands of physicians, nurses, therapists, researchers, pharmacists and care providers work together throughout the UC Health campuses, focused on one thing: world-class care. Go behind the curtain with our experts.
Behind the Scenes
UC Health Physicians Provide Medical Direction for Cincinnati SWAT

Season 5: Episode 4 Unique partnership allows UC Health’s emergency medicine physicians to educate, train local officers on basic trauma.

Behind the Scenes
A Day in the Life of a UC Emergency Medicine Resident

Season 5: Episode 3 Husband, father and third-year resident Edmond Irankunda, MD, takes you through a typical day in his life inside and...

Behind the Scenes
Inside the “Brain” of a Healthcare System

Season 5: Episode 2 UC Health has nearly two million provider visits with patients each year. Meet the team in charge of making sure the...

Behind the Scenes
UC Health's Role in Developing the COVID-19 Vaccine

Season 5: Episode 1 Since the beginning of COVID-19, clinicians and researchers raced to find a safe and effective vaccine that would alter...

Behind the Scenes
An Evening with the Trauma Team at West Chester Hospital

Season 4: Episode 3 It’s early in the evening on the Monday after Thanksgiving, and the Emergency Department at UC Health’s West Chester...

Behind the Scenes
Deep Inside the Human Brain

Season 4: Episode 2

Happy endings are everywhere. Find inspiration and support in stories from our patients. Join them on their care journeys, and watch outcomes unfold across many different types of health conditions, from cancer treatments to heart health to orthopaedic surgery.
Patient Stories
Every Moment Matters: How UC Health Gave Brian a Second Chance at Life

Sometimes life changes without warning. Brian Hopton’s story shows how sudden cardiac arrest turn a healthy, active life upside down—and how...

Kim and her friends smile for a selfie
Patient Stories
Finding Hope Again: Kim’s Journey Through Fear to Healing

Sometimes the smallest symptoms can signal something much bigger. Kim Chambers’ story is a reminder that when life becomes overwhelming and...

Tim Rice shares his pancreatic cancer story
Patient Stories
Tim’s Pancreatic Cancer Survival Story: Living Proof That Every Moment Matters

An unexpected symptom led Tim Rice to a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. With the team at the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center beside him...

Seth Judy, Marine Corps photo
Patient Stories
A Second Chance at Life: How Dual-Listing and UC Health Changed Seth’s Future

Seth Judy needed a liver transplant. When he chose to dual list, it changed his entire journey. Learn how listing at more than one center...

Trisha Wilhoit kisses her sister's cheek after surgery
Patient Stories
New Hope for Patients with Colon Cancer: Precision Chemotherapy

Trisha Wilhoit is an East Tennessee resident whose own willingness to go the extra mile to find boundless care at University of Cincinnati...

Matt Dill recovers in hospital
Patient Stories
From Survival to Purpose: One Liver Transplant Recipient’s Transformative Journey

For patients facing liver disease, every day counts. When Matt Dill needed a transplant, waiting for a referral from his private practice...

Breaking news, research advancements, patient successes and more are released regularly, with opportunities for press interviews and community learning.
Physician at University of Cincinnati Cancer Center examines a patient as part of the Lung Cancer Rapid Access Program
Press Releases
University of Cincinnati Cancer Center Launches Rapid Access Program for Lung Cancer Patients

Cincinnati, OH — The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center has introduced its Lung Cancer Rapid Access Program, a streamlined care model...

Dr. Anita Afzali educating a patient.
Press Releases
UC Health’s Dr. Anita Afzali Appointed Secretary General of the World Gastroenterology

UC Health gastroenterologist to lead global initiatives in digestive health, education, and mentorship.

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Press Releases
Gardner Family Foundation Invests $20 Million in UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute

Cincinnati, OH—The University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute receives a transformative $20 million gift from the James J. and...

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Press Releases
UC Health Celebrates Opening of the Expanded Timothy Freeman, MD, Center for Developmental Disabilities

CIincinnati, OH — UC Health announced the grand opening of the newly expanded Timothy Freeman, MD, Center for Developmental Disabilities, a...

Cory Guy, CPA, UC Health
Press Releases
UC Health Names Cory Guy, CPA, as Vice President of Finance Operations and Analytics

Cincinnati, OH – UC Health announced that it will welcome Cory Guy, CPA, as its new Vice President of Finance Operations and Analytics...

Press Releases
UC Health Names Ben Patel as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer

Cincinnati, OH – UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s adult academic healthcare system, is pleased to announce that Ben Patel has been appointed...

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Our media team is driven by a passion to help tell the stories of inspiration, hope and scientific breakthroughs happening at UC Health every day. Experienced in international, national and local media, please contact them for connections and information.

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