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Geisinger surgeon completes 200th robotic assisted pediatric spine surgery

As of May 2021, Geisinger’s Dr. Meagen Fernandez has performed more than 200 robotic-assisted pediatric spine surgeries at the Pennsylvania-based Geisinger Musculoskeletal Institute. Geisinger’s Musculoskeletal Institute is the only pediatric hospital in Pennsylvania using robotic assisted ...

UPMC welcomes new midwife to Williamsport

UPMC welcomes Mary Alice DeCoursey, certified nurse-midwife, to the ob-gyn team at UPMC Williamsport. Mary Alice received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Loyola University, New Orleans, La., her master’s in nursing from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, and her ...

Evangelical Community Hospital finishes PRIME project

LEWISBURG — The four-years-long renovation project, PRIME, Patient Room Improvement, Modernization and Enhancement is at its end this month at Evangelical Community Hospital. The project, which originally broke ground for phase one in 2018, includes newly renovated private patient rooms ...

UPMC physical therapist: Return to running after having a baby

Your body changes significantly during pregnancy and delivery. The pelvic floor may be stretched, injured, or weak. Ligaments are looser and less able to protect joints. You may be carrying extra weight. The abdominal wall can be stretched, separated, or cut in the case of a C-section. ...

Evangelical Community Hospital invites golfers, sponsors to join in 35th annual Golf Classic

LEWISBURG — Evangelical Community Hospital will host its 35th annual Golf Classic on Friday, Aug. 6, at the Bucknell Golf Club in Lewisburg. The scramble format event has morning and afternoon shotgun starts available at 8 am and 1:30 pm. Entry fee for each golfer is $125 and includes green fees, golf cart, refreshments on the course, and meals. With respect to the COVID-19 pandemic and holding a safe event, some aspects of this event are subject to change. The Golf Classic raises funds for life-sustaining treatments performed by the trained paramedics and emergency medical ...