Congratulations to Sr. Carolyn Schallenberger on an incredible 65 years of service!
Sr. Carolyn Schallenberger has served in many roles since joining the Mercy Hospital payroll in 1959. Nurse. Educator. Vice president of patient care. Today, after over 65 years of service, Sr. Carolyn adds another title to her impressive resume: longest-tenured UPMC employee. In fact, she first walked into Mercy as a young nursing student in 1953. Her experience led her to join the Sisters of Mercy, the order that founded Mercy Hospital in 1847. Sr. Carolyn is a familiar face for many in the UPMC Mercy community. You can often find her rounding the hospital on her decorated mobility scooter, helping to orient new nurses and coordinate employee needs. She maintains a candy jar for busy staff members needing a quick sugar boost. And she brings invaluable perspective to her work. Over seven decades, Sr. Carolyn has seen health care evolve firsthand: from the advent of telemetry to the opening of Pennsylvania’s first burn unit and Mercy’s pioneering use of radiation therapy for cancer patients. Through it all, she says Mercy has stayed true to its deep commitment and respect for the patients it serves. I want to extend my congratulations to Sr. Carolyn on this incredible milestone and thank her for her dedication to the Mercy community.