Bringing a baby into the world is one of the most rewarding times in a mother’s life. When it comes to birth plans, expecting mothers consider a variety of factors when they are choosing their birthing center. No two birth plans and labors are exactly alike, and many mothers appreciate ...

UPMC welcomes Benjamin Chang, MD, FACS, to the Heart and Vascular Institute team in Williamsport. Coming to UPMC with over 35 years of clinical and instructional experience, Chang most recently served as an attending surgeon and assistant professor at Albany Medical Center Hospital and Albany ...

UPMC is hosting a 5K run/walk on Saturday, April 2, in Williamsport. Proceeds from the event benefit the Touch of Kindness program at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Williamsport, which offers free therapeutic massages for patients receiving treatment. The run/walk starts and ends at the ...

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JERSEY SHORE — Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital installed a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) unit as part of a multi-phase upgrade to its Radiology Department. The installation of the new MRI equipment brings this noninvasive, diagnostic tool closer to home for patients in Jersey Shore ...

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 these meetings are facilitated by specialists trained in grief support. Grief support group meetings ...