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UPMC physician: Getting — and staying — active in spring

Spring is the season of renewal and growth. We’re emerging from the winter season, a time when we’re not as physically active, and looking to take full advantage of the longer, sunny days and warmer temperatures. Unfortunately, this is also a prime time for injuries resulting from the ...

UPMC to host autism awareness family fun event in Williamsport

April is National Autism Awareness Month and UPMC is looking to start a conversation for community awareness and support individuals on the autism spectrum and their families by hosting a family fun night on Wednesday, April 27, located near the UPMC Williamsport campus at 609 Rural Ave., ...

UPMC Williamsport doc recognized on top ‘Under 40’ list

This year’s Pennsylvania Medical Society Top Physicians Under 40 winners come from a diverse range of backgrounds. Included on this year’s list is Dr. Kathryn Morton, of UPMC Williamsport. “Though young in her career, Dr. Morton demonstrates technical skills and medical knowledge that ...

Evangelical Community Hospital recognized for innovative COVID response

LEWISBURG - Evangelical Community Hospital led one of the 10 highest-scoring projects in a statewide awards program spotlighting how Pennsylvania hospitals have served their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania’s COVID Response Innovation Awards showcase the innovative teams, solutions, and projects that have helped shape the healthcare community’s response to, understanding of, and resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic. Evangelical was recognized for its early institution of rapid COVID-19 testing for the community ...

UPMC OB/GYN: Understanding endometriosis

Endometriosis is a common gynecologic condition. It is a hormonally-driven disease which impacts 1 in 10 women of childbearing age, or an estimated 180 million women worldwide. Although common, endometriosis often goes undiagnosed. Some health care providers are less familiar with the ...