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Article - 3 Minute Read
Why UPMC Supports Pennsylvania Senate Bill 8
The recently passed Pennsylvania Senate Bill 8 will expand access to potentially lifesaving breast cancer care for high-risk patients. Learn more. Read More
Categorized as: Policy and Advocacy
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Article - 1 Minute Read
What You Need to Know About the Expedited Partner Therapy Act
Expedited partner therapy (EPT) is the practice of treating STD patients' sexual partners. Learn more from the experts at UPMC. Read More
Categorized as: Policy and Advocacy
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Article - 7 Minute Read
Health Disparities Q&A with Rep. Patty Kim, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Patty Kim of Dauphin County represents Pennsylvania's current 103rd legislative district. Learn more about her in this Q&A. Read More
Categorized as: Policy and Advocacy
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Article - 1 Minute Read
Why Pennsylvania Needs a Chief Nursing Officer
Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced legislation in the state House and Senate that would establish an Office of the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
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Article - 1 Minute Read
Why the Pharmacist COVID-19 Vaccination Waiver Must Continue
A federal waiver allows pharmacists to independently order and administer COVID-19 vaccines, a critical step in slowing COVID-19's spread. Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
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Article - 1 Minute Read
What You Need to Know About Audio-Only Telehealth
Telehealth is a broad term that refers to the remote delivery of health care and information through HIPAA-compliant technology. Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
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Article - 8 Minute Read
Health Disparities Q&A with Sharee Livingston, DO
Sharee Livingston, DO, is chair of obstetrics and gynecology at UPMC Lititz in Lancaster County, Pa., and a member of the hospital's board of trustees. Read More
Categorized as: Health Equity, Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
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Article - 10 Minute Read
Health Disparities Q&A With Dr. Bledsoe
Demond E. Bledsoe, PhD, LPC, is a senior program director with UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, where he provides clinical support to inpatient behavioral health units in UPMC hospitals and select outpatient facilities across Pennsylvania. Read More
Categorized as: Health Equity, Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
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Article - 1 Minute Read
The Importance of Addressing Black Maternal Health
While Black Maternal Health Week is important in recognizing Black mothers everywhere and the challenges they face. Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy