On January 10th, the UPMC Jameson Foundation visited the UPMC Jameson School of Nursing to provide stethoscopes to nearly 80 second-semester nursing students at the 2025 Stethoscope Ceremony. Joined by representatives from the Foundation’s Board of Directors, School of Nursing administration and faculty, and UPMC Jameson leadership, the students were celebrated for reaching an academic milestone by being awarded with their first stethoscope in a formal ceremony led by School of Nursing Director Mary Beth Langdon.
The stethoscopes were made possible thanks to the generosity of dozens of donors to the Foundation, who contributed approximately $13,000 to a stethoscope fundraiser to benefit the School and its students. For each donation of $50, a stethoscope was made available by the Foundation to a nursing student in the name of the donor. All donations supported the Foundation’s School of Nursing Support Fund, which provides assistance the School in its academic goal of training the next generation of nurses.
Dr. Langdon noted the significance of a nursing student’s first stethoscope, a momentous milestone on the student’s journey to joining the healthcare field. In addition to being a vital tool for listening to a patient’s vital signs, Dr. Langdon noted that the stethoscope also serves as a reminder of the importance of listening to patients, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals in their role as a nurse.
The Foundation is committed to supporting the School of Nursing’s students during their academic journey. Click here to learn more about how you can help support the School of Nursing, including through the creation of a scholarship.
The Foundation plans to host another stethoscope fundraiser in the fall of 2025.
