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On Sept. 3, the Erie community received incredible news with far-reaching, transformational implications — the establishment of Magee-Womens Research Institute (MWRI) in Erie. This is the first-ever expansion of MWRI, a prestigious Pittsburgh-based facility dedicated to research focused on the health of women and infants.

The Erie Center for Arts and Technology gains momentum with a $1 million grant from Hamot Health Foundation.

This is a historic day for Hamot Health Foundation and our community! Today, Hamot Health Foundation is accepting a $6 million grant from The Erie Community Foundation. This is the largest grant awarded by The Erie Community Foundation or received by Hamot Health Foundation in the history of either organization.

Hamot Health Foundation is proud to feature the UPMC Hamot Aid Society.

Hamot Health Foundation humbly acknowledges the overwhelming outpouring of support funneled through our office following the tragic events of Aug. 11.

The misuse of opioids is a national crisis, destroying lives at an alarming speed. Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Families are being torn apart by a vicious addiction that has no conscience nor regard for background, position, race, color, or creed.