Midstate Medical Moment: Lung Cancer Screenings Save Lives
John Brady, DO, surgeon, UPMC Thoracic Surgery Lung cancer often gets lost in the shuffle of cancer awareness campaigns. Yet, it remains our nation’s deadliest and third most common form of cancer. Understanding whether you or a loved one qualifies for lung cancer screening is important as early detection can be lifesaving. Q: Who is eligible for screening? Lung cancer screening is for anybody who is at high risk of lung cancer due to smoking. If you’re a smoker between the ages of 50 and 80 who has
Lifting Up Central Pennsylvania: WellSpan’s Approach to Community Health
By Joe Crosswhite, Chair of the Board of Directors, WellSpan Health and Roxanna Gapstur, Ph.D., R.N., President & CEO, WellSpan Health High quality health care should be simple, personal and accessible to everyone. That’s the future we’re building together at WellSpan Health. However, across Central Pennsylvania, many of our friends and neighbors face challenges with life’s most fundamental needs. For families throughout this region, nutritious meals, stable housing and affordable health care are out
“Cookie Crew” Brings Sweet Holiday Cheer to UPMC Magee-Womens Units Across Central Pa.
HARRISBURG, PA. (Dec 22, 2025) — UPMC Magee-Womens in central Pennsylvania is celebrating the holiday season with heartwarming traditions in its nurseries. Newborns were dressed in bright red onesies topped with gingerbread cookie hats, lovingly hand-knit by volunteers from the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation. Adding to the joy, a parade of 12 therapy dogs in festive attire greeted patients and families in the UPMC Harrisburg lobby before visiting the maternity ward, where they met newborns in their holiday
Central Pa. Hospitals Named Among U.S. News & World Report’s Fifth Annual 2026 Best Hospitals for Ma
HARRISBURG – December 9, 2025 − UPMC Magee-Womens at UPMC Carlisle, UPMC Harrisburg and UPMC Lititz have achieved the highest distinction as a 2026 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care from U.S. News & World Report—the most prestigious honor awarded in the publication’s Best Hospitals for Maternity Care rankings. Each year, nearly 25,000 babies are born in UPMC hospitals that provide obstetric care, highlighting UPMC’s reputation as a reliable choice for families who want top-quality maternity
3 WellSpan hospitals recognized as best for maternity care by U.S. News & World Report
YORK, Pa. (Dec. 9, 2025) – Three WellSpan Health hospitals have been named by U.S. News & World Report as among the nation’s best hospitals for offering high-quality maternity care. WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital and WellSpan York Hospital were each noted for their excellence. This is the third year in a row that the Chambersburg and Ephrata hospitals have earned this distinction. “We are committed to creating a safe, supportive environment where every family
