Search Results for: Pennsylvania
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Article - 4 Minute Read
How Prostate Cancer Care at UPMC Helped One Man Get Back to Traveling
After learning his prostate cancer was growing quickly, Ray underwent radiation and hormone therapy at UPMC. Now cancer-free, he's traveling again.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, UPMC Stories
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Article - 10 Minute Read
Health Equity Q&A: Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah
UPMC's Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, MD, is board-certified in pediatric emergency medicine and pediatrics and is an emergency medicine physician.Read More
Categorized as: Health Equity
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Article - 6 Minute Read
Kids Aren’t Just ‘Small Adults.’ Why It’s Important for Them to Go to a Pediatric Provider.
When your child is sick or hurt, a pediatric provider is typically the better option for their care. Staff, equipment, and treatments are tailored toward kids.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Article - 4 Minute Read
How UPMC’s Special Response Vehicle Benefits the Community
UPMC's Special Response Vehicle can transport up to 15 non-ambulatory patients at once during mass casualty events.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, UPMC Stories
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Video
UPMC Life Changers: Access to Vision Care Is a Problem in Underserved Communities — UPMC’s Guerilla Eye Service Is Addressing That Need
Guerilla Eye Service provides vision exams and other eye care for underserved communities throughout southwestern Pennsylvania. Learn more.Watch Now
Categorized as: UPMC Stories
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Video
UPMC Life Changers: Deanna Harris Always Wanted to Help Children. She’s Living Out That Goal Through Her Work as a Pediatric Cancer Social Worker.
Deanna Harris, MSW, is a social worker in the Division of Hematology/Oncology at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Learn how she makes a difference.Watch Now
Categorized as: UPMC Stories
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Video
50 Phenoms: How Annette Beat Devastating Odds After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Annette suffered a severe brain injury after a fall at her home in 2012. Learn how emergency surgery, rehabilitation, and her own optimism helped her recover.Watch Now
Categorized as: Ryan Shazier's 50 Phenoms, UPMC Stories
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Article - 4 Minute Read
What Is Aging in Place?
Many seniors choose to live independently. Find out why aging at home is important, and how to help a loved older adult stay safe and healthy.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Senior Health
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Podcast
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: LGBTQIA+ Advance Care Planning
Advance care planning is important for everyone, especially members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Learn more by listening to our podcast.Listen Now
Categorized as: UPMC HealthBeat Podcast