UPMC’s 15 birthing hospitals have been recognized by Cribs for Kids as Gold Safe Sleep Hospitals, which is the highest designation in the organization’s National Safe Sleep Certification program.
The Laurel Health Centers are working with community partners to support staff development as part of their mission to expand access to dental and family medicine services in our area.
Community Blood Bank of NWPA & WNY is the exclusive blood supplier to 19 hospitals and seven Stat MedEvac bases throughout the region. Over the past several weeks, the number of donors sho…
UPMC welcomes Keying Yan, O.D., M.S., to the ophthalmology team in Williamsport.
Laurie Dunn, MS, RN, has been named the chief nursing officer for Upper Allegheny Health System’s (UAHS) Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH).
The S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library in Port Allegany is hosting a bloodmobile from 1:30-5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12.
On June 14, Journey Health System’s President and CEO Guy Signor presented during the Mergers, Acquisitions & Affiliations Summit at the 2022 Open Minds Strategy & Innovation Institute…
UPMC Cole announces that Shivraj Goyal, M.D. has recently earned diplomate board certification through the American Board of Obesity Medicine. ABOM certification diplomate signifies specialize…
The Commission on Cancer, a quality program of the American College of Surgeons, has granted Three-Year Accreditation to the cancer program at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Williamsport. To ea…
Beacon Light, an affiliate of Journey Health System, held its annual board and donor appreciation event on May 26 at the Pennhills Club in Bradford. Agency leaders thanked board members for vo…
On May 18, UPMC announced the retirement of Steve Johnson, president, UPMC in North Central Pennsylvania, effective Dec. 31. Effective June 1, Patti Jackson-Gehris will succeed Johnson.
UPMC is offering free skin cancer screenings Monday, May 23, in recognition of National Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month. The screenings are offered by appointment only from 8 a.m.-4 p…
Excellent career opportunities for licensed practical nurses exist in area hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, personal care facilities and human service organizations.
UPMC welcomes Jeffrey Carter, MD, trauma surgeon, to the Trauma Services team in Williamsport.
UPMC is offering free skin cancer screenings in recognition of National Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month. Each year in the U.S., nearly 5 million people are treated for skin cancer, ma…
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association has selected UPMC Williamsport as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement, part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Disti…
Tick bites become a problem when they carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, and many of the ticks found in Pennsylvania carry that type of bacteria. Pennsylvania now consistently leads …
With spring just around the corner, now is the time to prepare for seasonal allergies. From flowers and grasses to budding trees, there will be a lot of new allergens to make us sneeze. Read o…
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The Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania and Western New York is bringing the bloodmobile to the S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library at 201 E. Maple St., Port Allegany on March 31 fro…
In the times of COVID-19, it can be a little confusing to know when and when not to seek medical care from your physician. This doesn’t mean that you should put off calling the doctor in certa…
UPMC offers grief support groups to help community members get through difficult times. While grief is a normal part of life, it may help to meet with others experiencing similar feelings and …
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