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Laurel Health to expand care in Bradford County, adds Troy practice

Troy — To expand affordable family medicine and behavioral health services in Bradford County, the Laurel Health Centers have purchased the former Arnot Health clinic in Troy, PA, located on 45 Mud Creek Road. The practice’s current providers and staff will be joining Laurel Health to become the Troy Laurel Health Center, including Richard Husband, DO and Angela Mosser, CRNP. Laurel Health also plans to add more providers over the summer to expand health and wellness services on-site. As federally qualified health centers, the Laurel Health Centers are committed to caring for ...

UPMC and Lock Haven University partner for drive-thru vaccine clinics

LOCK HAVEN — UPMC in North Central Pa. will partner with Lock Haven University, Clinton County and Keystone Central School District to host drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinics on Friday, June 25, and Monday, June 28, from noon to 4 p.m. at Lock Haven University’s Student Recreation Center, 550 Railroad St., Lock Haven. Both clinics are free and open to the public. The Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be available to community members 12-years-old and over. The clinics also will be held in conjunction with LHU’s orientation events held on the same days. All incoming ...

UPMC Lock Haven certified as advanced primary stroke center

LOCK HAVEN — The Joint Commission, in conjunction with The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, recently certified UPMC Lock Haven with The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers. The Gold Seal of Approval and the Heart-Check mark represent symbols of quality from their respective organizations. “Achieving certification recognizes UPMC Lock Haven as a leader in stroke care in north central Pennsylvania,” said Ron ...

Pandemic shows risk of obesity, challenge of weight loss

NEW YORK — Jennifer Bergin was already obese and pre-diabetic before the pandemic, and learning she also had high blood pressure made her worry about how sick she might get with COVID-19. She began walking three hours a day, eventually losing 60 pounds. “I just knew I was a prime ...

UPMC surgeon: When to consider joint replacement for arthritis

People are living longer than ever and many of us want to remain active later in life. All those years of activity can wear on our bodies, especially our joints. While minor pain and aches are normal, long-lasting pain or pain that causes you to make lifestyle changes are something you should ...

Can virtual reality help seniors? Study hopes to find out

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Terry Colli and three other residents of the John Knox Village senior community got a trip via computer to the International Space Station in the kickoff to a Stanford University study on whether virtual reality can improve the emotional well-being of older people. ...