Growing a career close to home: A Bradford woman’s journey in health care

When Lauren Kaziska first walked through the doors of UPMC Cole in July 2020, she wasn’t preparing breathing treatments or managing ventilators. She was carrying cleaning supplies. It was the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Kaziska had just started as an environmental services (EVS) associate. What began as a housekeeping role quickly became an introduction to a career she never expected. “It was a crazy experience,” Kaziska said. “It...