UPMC Acquires Majority Ownership of Dublin Hospital

And even if the economy continues to lag, perhaps UPMC's confidence in its global realm will boost its revenue, or perhaps even inspire other systems to increase business by looking outside the U.S. for investment opportunities.

The development in Ireland is only one portion of UPMC's efforts to expand business all over the globe. UPMC Beacon Hospital and Cancer Centre are part of UPMC's International and Commercial Services Division, which includes the operation of more than 40 cancer treatment centers worldwide. UPMC also provides emergency services and training in Qatar and is deploying electronic medical record technology at two UK hospitals. In addition, UPMC announced earlier this year an agreement to manage a health center in Cyprus and a partnership with GE Healthcare to develop cancer centers throughout Europe and the Middle East. And even with the recent signals that the economy might be improving, health systems all over the world still need all the help they can get.