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Behind every diagnosis is a story. Councilwoman Erika Strassburger and Pittsburgh’s aphasia community is raising awareness, sharing experiences, and building connections - reminding us that communication challenges shouldn’t mean isolation. @post-gazette.com www.post-gazette.com/news/health/...

Aphasia awareness gains traction in Pittsburgh City Council, state House

The word is finally starting to spread about aphasia. Despite affecting more than 2 million Americans annually, few people have heard about the neurological...

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Through a partnership with the Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania, UPMC is expanding orthopedic services in York, Pennsylvania.

Families across northwest Pennsylvania now have expanded access to pediatric rehabilitation services with the opening of UPMC Children’s Rehabilitation Therapies in Erie, a new outpatient location to offer physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.

The expansion at Expedition Trail is bringing more specialty care to the Gettysburg area so patients can be seen closer to home and with shorter wait times.

UPMC hosted Empowered Esports, a monthly community gaming event for individuals of all ages with physical disabilities. These inclusive sessions feature accessible gaming stations, adaptive equipment, and opportunities for connection through play and friendly competition.

UPMC Magee-Womens in Central Pa. and the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation unveiled a new Women’s Mobile Health Unit. Women’s health providers can use this unit to connect with women who face barriers in getting traditional care and provide the services they need five days a week.

UPMC Washington is expanding local access to advanced care with the launch of lung and kidney transplant evaluation services, helping patients complete evaluations closer to home while staying connected to their support systems. Learn more: www.upmc.com/media/news/0...

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Art Consultant, Renee Piechocki outlines some of the new public art installations featured at the Daniel G and Carole L Kamin Tower at UPMC Presbyterian and environmental artist Stacy Levy explains her installation.

UPMC Magee‑Womens arrives at UPMC Washington. This expansion of UPMC Magee-Womens services provides communities surrounding Washington with convenient access to advanced women's health care that previously required traveling to Pittsburgh.

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Washington, Pa. recently unveiled a year-long renovation of a medical oncology office, deepening its commitment to providing world-class cancer care close to home.

More than 60 stroke survivors recently reunited with their care teams at the first-ever Stroke Survivors Reunion, hosted by UPMC Pinnacle Foundation and the UPMC Neurological Institute.

Congratulations to Dr. Anita Leon-Jhong, honored tonight by for her work at Allegheny CMS UPMC Health Clinic inside Pittsburgh Mercy’s Second Ave. Commons. Dr. Leon-Jhong is a tireless advocate for some of our most vulnerable neighbors, and we are so proud to celebrate her!

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Everyone deserves to feel safe at work. Tragically, Travis Dunn, an Emergency Department technician at UPMC Altoona, was violently attacked by a patient. Mike Corso, president of UPMC Altoona, shares how we’re making our workplaces safer for everyone.

Who is that masked woman?! It’s the Pgh Arthritis Foundationn’s 2025 Medical Honoree, Dr. Gwendolyn Sowa. As Director of the @UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, Dr. Sowa is a passionate clinician, prolific researcher & dedicated mentor. Congrats! #arthritis #physicalmedicine

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Researchers are exploring how the brain adapts when hearing is lost in one ear, using advanced imaging to track changes before & after cochlear implants. How might the brain’s ability to rewire itself impact the success of implants? eyeandear.org/2025/07/sing...

Single-Sided Deafness Study - Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh

If you have single-sided deafness, you may qualify for a study that Dr. Greg Basura, MD, PhD, Director, Global Otolaryngology and Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, [.....

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