May/June 2021

Starting June 1, Express Care hours will be 1 to 6:30 p.m. on weekdays, 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on weekends. Patients with COVID-19 or upper respiratory symptoms should call 814-274-5585 and schedule a video visit before coming into the office. Express Care is located at UPMC Cole, 1001 E. Second St., in Coudersport.

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Williamsport now offers Paxman® scalp cooling therapy for cancer patients to help reduce hair loss during chemotherapy. The treatment consists of a compact refrigeration system unit which circulates coolant through a specially designed single-patient use cap. UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Williamsport is the only cancer center in north central Pennsylvania to offer patients this innovative treatment.

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh announced the expansion of pediatric emergency care services in north central Pennsylvania, ensuring children in the region have access to specialty care if needed when in the emergency department. Providers caring for pediatric patients in the emergency departments at UPMC Cole, UPMC Lock Haven, UPMC Muncy, UPMC Wellsboro, and UPMC Williamsport can consult with a board-certified UPMC Children’s pediatric emergency medicine physician via telemedicine.

Need CME? The second episode of UPMC Physician Journal has just been accredited for .5 CME credits. This episode spotlights the clinical innovations revolutionizing immune therapy and regenerative medicine, and the exceptional research discovering what helps children thrive. You can view this course and many others at UPMC Physician Resources.