UPMC Hosts Empowering Summer Workshop for Local Girls in Partnership with Girls on the Run
HARRISBURG, PA. (July 18, 2025) – UPMC hosted a hands-on summer workshop in partnership with Girls on the Run (GOTR) Midstate at UPMC Community Osteopathic in Harrisburg. The event welcomed approximately forty girls for an afternoon of learning about health care careers. The workshop featured a demonstration of the DaVinci surgical robot led by Andrea Benton, M.D., minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon, UPMC Magee-Womens in Central Pa. Each participant had the opportunity to operate the robot in demo
UPMC Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
The award recognizes sustained, high-level performance in quality of care HARRISBURG, PA. (July 15, 2025) – Five UPMC hospitals in central Pennsylvania have received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Performance Achievement Award for 2025. UPMC Carlisle, UPMC Hanover, UPMC Harrisburg, UPMC Memorial and UPMC West Shore received the Platinum Performance Achievement Award and are among only 323 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. “This honor highlights UPMC’s
UPMC Children’s in Harrisburg Launches Child-Friendly MRI Experience with Support from Dunkin’ Foundation
HARRISBURG, Pa., July 2, 2025 –UPMC Children’s in Harrisburg with support from the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation, introduced a new MRI simulator and cinema system for pediatric patients. This innovative technology helps children prepare for critical MRI scans without the need for anesthesia, transforming what can be a scary medical moment into something calming. By projecting engaging visuals and creating a more relaxing environment, the system helps kids feel empowered and supported throughout their care
UPMC Cardiologists Offering New Procedure for Hard-To-Treat High Blood Pressure
Harrisburg, Pa. (June 24, 2025) — UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in Central Pa. is offering new hope to patients with hard-to-treat high blood pressure through a procedure called renal denervation. The treatment, which is meant to lower blood pressure in those with resistant hypertension, was first performed at UPMC Harrisburg on June 20. The two patients to receive the treatment are doing well and recovering at home. Renal denervation is a new treatment option for resistant hypertension that
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Launches Groundbreaking BiTE Therapy Program, Bringing Advanced Cancer Treatment to Central Pennsylvania
Support from UPMC Pinnacle Foundation helps eliminate financial barriers for local patients HARRISBURG, Pa. (June 25, 2025) – UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Central Pa. with the support of the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation recently launched the region's first Bispecific T-cell Engager (BiTE) therapy. This innovative immunotherapy program, approved by the FDA, represents a significant advancement in the treatment of small cell lung cancer and certain hematologic cancers, such as multiple myeloma and
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in Central Pa. Earns National Distinction for Excellence in Adult Cardiac Surgery Outcomes
HARRISBURG, PA. (June 23, 2025) – The UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in Central Pa. has been awarded the highest possible rating of three stars by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) in four out of six total categories for patient care and outcomes, including: Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)Combined Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR+CABG)Isolated Mitral Valve Replacement/Repair (MVRR)Multi-procedural composite measures, which involves a combination
