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UPMC to Offer $55 Mammograms
In recognition of October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, UPMC in the Susquehanna region will offer $55 mammograms to women with limited or no insurance coverage and no prior history of breast disease.

Don’t Put Off Essential Cancer Screenings
While scheduling a mammogram or colonoscopy may not be top of mind for you right now, screening tests like these can spot cancer before it causes any symptoms. Usually, the sooner cancer is found, the better the chance it can be treated.

UPMC Patient’s Gracious Act Helps Feed Others
Rob Hughes, a long-term patient at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Williamsport, recently donated to the Susquehanna Health Foundation to support the free lunch program offered to cancer center patients.

UPMC Welcomes New Neurosurgeon to Williamsport, Lewisburg
UPMC welcomes Fadi Sweiss, MD, neurosurgeon to the neurosciences team in the Susquehanna region.

UPMC Surgeon Receives PATS Membership Award
Patrick Carey, DO, orthopaedic surgeon and medical director, Sports Medicine, UPMC in Williamsport, was recognized by the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers' Society (PATS) with the Team Physician Honorary Membership Award.

Setting Expectations for a Healthy Pregnancy
Being aware of the ways that your growing baby is affecting your body will help you better prepare yourself for the changes as they happen and set expectations for provider visits and tests.

UPMC Names New Occupational Health Medical Director
UPMC welcomes Nicholas Pytel, MD, MPH, as the new medical director for Occupational Health services in the Susquehanna region.

Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy? Seeking the Right Care
Occupational therapy and physical therapy are commonly confused with each other. It's important to know the similarities and the differences between the specialties and how they support your recovery plan.

UPMC Cole Wins Achievement Award
UPMC Cole earned an Achievement Award from The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) for its outstanding effort to improve health care in the communities it serves.

Tips to Avoid Caregiver Burnout
Caring for a loved one that needs extra support can be mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausting. The stress of having to manage someone else’s life or the excessive compassion you may feel for your loved can turn into caregiver burnout.

UPMC Williamsport Receives Stroke Care Quality Achievement Award
UPMC Williamsport has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award.

Managing Stress and Anxiety: When Is It Too Much?
Everywhere we turn we’re being inundated by all that’s going on in the world. The global pandemic, social unrest, and life in general may be causing you stress and feelings of anxiety. It's important that you practice self-care and manage stress.