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UPMC hospitals receive top quality marks from The Leapfrog Group

Thirteen UPMC hospitals, including UPMC Susquehanna - Williamsport, received top “A” grades from The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2020 Hospital Safety Grade. The Leapfrog Group is a national organization that aims to improve health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers. “At UPMC, tremendous dedication and consistent effort on behalf of every physician, nurse and staff member enables us to provide the safest, highest quality care for every patient, every day,” said Tami Minnier, UPMC’s chief quality officer. “Leapfrog’s recognition is a reflection of our ...

UPMC donates to Food Bank in recognition of providers

In recognition of Advanced Practice Providers (APP) Week earlier this month, UPMC in the Susquehanna Region made a $5,000 contribution to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank’s Health Innovations Program on behalf of its advance practice provider staff. The Health Innovations Program connects the food bank’s emergency feeding network and consumers served by these programs with members of the medical community to promote health, wellness, and nutrition education. “A person’s health is influenced by many factors, including housing, education, employment, and access to healthy ...

AP Explainer: Allergic reactions to vaccines rare, short-lived

Vaccines can sometimes cause allergic reactions, but they are usually rare and short-lived. British regulators are looking into reports of allergic reactions in two people who received the new Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, the first day of a vaccination program. In the meantime, they’re ...

River Valley designated ‘Rural Health Program of the Year’

River Valley Health & Dental recently was designated “Rural Health Program of the Year” by the state Office of Rural Health in a virtual award ceremony. The award is given to honor exemplary health programs that address an identified need in a rural community, according to a recent press release. The center was able to demonstrate its creativity, responsiveness and effectiveness in serving the most vulnerable population in Lycoming County, said a spokesperson. The center serves over 17,000 patients per year, with 72 percent of those patients living at or below the poverty ...

Geisinger official: The science behind the flu shot

Each year, it’s recommended that everyone age 6 months and older get a flu shot. But, why? Because it’s the best way to protect yourself from the flu — helping to prevent serious illness, hospitalizations and even death. Have you ever wondered how the flu shot works to provide this ...

Ask UPMC: How does diabetes affect wound healing?

A small cut or bruise may not seem like a big deal, but for millions of Americans with diabetes, they can be. For individuals with diabetes, all wounds are a serious health concern and require careful attention. Understanding the Complications Diabetes is a result of your body’s ...