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Health

UPMC Sports Medicine honors student-athletes’ recovery journeys

UPMC in North Central Pa. honored local student-athletes at the 2026 Student Athlete Perseverance Awards (SAPA) ceremony, hosted by UPMC Sports Medicine. The annual event recognized students from across the region for the determination and resilience they showed in recovering from injuries ...

UPMC nurses recognized with DAISY Awards

Linda Wright, BSN, UPMC Williamsport; Tim Wolfe, RN, UPMC Muncy; Kendra Pysher, BSN, UPMC Williamsport; Kristin Brown, RN, UPMC Williamsport; and Hailey Dynesko, RN, UPMC Cole, were recently recognized as recipients of the DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses. Linda was nominated by a ...

UPMC support staff honored with BEE awards

Eight staff members from across UPMC in North Central Pa. were recently recognized with the BEE Award for their outstanding support of nursing teams. The BEE Award, meaning Be Extraordinary Every Day, recognizes the care team that supports nursing staff to provide patients with the compassion ...

UPMC pediatrician: Healthy summer habits for kids

As the school year ends and summer begins, many families look forward to a season of camps, vacations, pool days, and more flexibility at home. While summer can be a great time for rest and fun, it can also bring major shifts in sleep, meals, activity, and screen use. For children, those ...