Vwaire Orhurhu, M.D., Pain Management, UPMC in North Central Pa., was recently awarded by the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) with an Everyday Hero Award. PAMED’s Everyday Hero Award is designed to showcase talented physicians who don’t view themselves as heroes but are in the eyes ...
Every second counts when it comes to stroke treatment. That’s why it’s important to know and recognize the early signs. But women — who are at an increased risk — can have some symptoms that are harder to spot. Getting treatment within three hours of the first symptoms improves ...
LEWISBURG — Pain Medicine of Evangelical provides relief for individuals suffering from osteoarthritis (OA) knee pain. This newest pain relief tool is made possible through a new treatment called iovera — a patented technology from Pacira BioSciences, Inc. Delivered to patients by the providers at Pain Medicine of Evangelical, the treatment is ideal for people who suffer from chronic OA knee pain but are not surgical candidates or who are scheduled to undergo knee replacement surgery. Benefits include long-lasting management of the pain and targeted relief in the knee without ...
When a trauma victim enters the hospital after a life-altering event, his or her future can be uncertain. Car crashes, biking accidents and head injuries are just a few of the scenarios that can place a person’s life in jeopardy. UPMC recently recognized National Trauma Awareness Month ...
Susquehanna Health Foundation recently held its 9th annual Lifetime Achievement Awards event recognizing the life’s work of Ronald L. “Ron” Cimini and Ronald V. “Ron” DeFeo, Jr., while also celebrating major donors to UPMC services and facilities in north central ...
The hardest part of Culix Wibonele's first job in long-term care was not getting injured. Originally from Kenya, Wibonele worked as a certified nursing assistant in Atlanta in 2014. She went to the homes of mostly older clients, helping them with everything from bathing to cooking. Wibonele ...
