Women First Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists-UPMC in Harrisburg Moves to New Location
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Dec 17, 2024 – Women First Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists-UPMC in Harrisburg, has moved to a new location on 4310 Londonderry Road, Harrisburg, on the campus of UPMC Community Osteopathic. The relocation enhances the patient's experience with an improved office layout, two procedure rooms, collaborative workspaces and a conveniently located ultrasound facility. "Our new space is designed to foster collaboration among our team and ensure patient privacy, ultimately providing a
UPMC Carlisle Earns 2024 ‘Leapfrog Top Hospital Award’ for Outstanding Quality and Safety
CARLISLE, Pa. – Dec 18, 2024 – For the second year in a row, UPMC Carlisle was named a Top General Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality. The Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive. UPMC Carlisle is one of only 36 general hospitals in the nation named to this elite class. “We’re proud to have been named a Leapfrog Top General Hospital for two years
Barley Snyder Attorney Brandon Griest Appointed to Boy Scouts of America – PA Dutch Council Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner Committee
Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder attorney Brandon R. Griest has been appointed to serve on the Boy Scouts of America – Pennsylvania Dutch Council’s Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner Committee. The PA Dutch Council is a regional council of the Boy Scouts of America, serving more than 5,300 youth throughout Lancaster and Lebanon counties. In the fall, the PA Dutch Council holds its annual Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner, honoring an individual who has made a lasting impact in the community and embodies
Ashley Hershey of Brown Plus Has Been Named Audit Principal
A recently released letter from Brown Plus's President and Managing Principal, Ken Wolfe, CPA, CGMA, highlights the promotion of Ashley Hershey to Audit Principal: "Hello, As a client or key contact of Ashley Hershey, I am thrilled to share with you that Ashley will be promoted from Audit Senior Manager to Audit Principal, effective January 1, 2025.This is an extraordinary accomplishment for Ashley and is incredibly well deserved. Ashley’s promotion to Audit Principal is a testament to her
Kara Darlington Elected Managing Member of SEK
SEK, CPAs & Advisors is pleased to announce the election of Kara Darlington, CPA, as the firm’s Managing Member, effective January 1, 2025. Kara is the fifth Managing Member in the firm’s 61-year history and the first woman to hold this leadership role. She succeeds John Schnitzer, CPA, who has served as Managing Member since 2010 and will remain with the firm part-time, serving clients until his full retirement. Kara began her career at SEK in 1997 as a Staff Associate, after completing a college
Brown Plus Ranked a #1 Best Place to Work in PA in 2024
Marking the Fifth Consecutive Year the Firm Has Been Ranked a #1 Best Place to Work in PA Camp Hill, Lancaster and Hanover, PA: Brown Plus, a leading accounting and advisory firm with three offices in Pennsylvania, was named Central Penn Business Journal’s (CPBJ) #1 Best Place to Work in PA in the medium-sized company category in 2024. This marks the fifth consecutive year that Brown Plus has ranked first in the Best Places to Work in PA medium-sized company category and the 21st time the Firm has made
Four UPMC Central Pa. Hospitals Named to U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Hospitals for Maternity
HARRISBURG – December 10, 2024 − U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named UPMC Magee-Womens at UPMC Carlisle, UPMC Hanover, UPMC Harrisburg and UPMC Memorial as 2025 High Performing hospitals for Maternity Care. This is the highest award a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals for Maternity Care annual study. UPMC Carlisle also received the Maternity Care Access Hospital designation that recognizes hospitals that provide access
Barley Snyder Partner Justin Tomevi Named President-Elect of York County Bar Association
York, Pa. - Barley Snyder partner Justin A. Tomevi has been named President-Elect of the York County Bar Association.The York County Bar Association (YCBA) is a professional organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal practice and service in York County. With a membership of local attorneys, judges and legal professionals, the YCBA provides resources for professional development, fosters a strong legal community, and works to improve access to justice for all residents. Through
UPMC Celebrates 1,000th Lifesaving AFib Procedure in Central Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Dec. 12, 2024 – Ninety-three-year-old Harrisburg resident Neil Bernstein, recently became the 1,000th patient to undergo the left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedure at UPMC Harrisburg. Hemal Gada, M.D., interventional cardiologist and president, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, UPMC in Central Pa., and his team performed the 1,000th LAAO procedure, which has been available at UPMC in Central Pa. since 2017 to eligible patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are
BOROUGH OF HANOVER ENFORCEMENT OF NEWLY ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 2371 AND ACTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCE NO. 2262
Hanover, Pa. – Beginning January 1, 2025, the Borough of Hanover Department of Code Enforcement will begin enforcement of newly adopted Ordinance No. 2371, requiring all residential rental units, tenants, and residential rental property owners to be registered through the Residential Rental Unit Registration process. The ordinance, which was adopted August 2024, states that “… it is the policy of the Borough Council of the Borough of Hanover to protect and promote the public health, safety and welfare of
Adalyn Rose Foundation Donates Remembrance Carts to UPMC Magee-Womens in York and Lititz
December 4, 2024 – The Adalyn Rose Foundation (ARF) and the Eddie and Alexa Loughery family recently donated two Remembrance Carts to the labor and delivery units at UPMC Magee-Womens at UPMC Memorial and UPMC Lititz. In addition to the carts, ARF provided its Gentle Guidance and Care Bereavement Training to 12 UPMC labor and delivery staff members. The Loughery family, Eddie, Alexa, and son, Asher, made this heartfelt donation in memory of their late son, Parker, who was born on Sept. 25, 2023, and