UPMC in Central Pa. Hospitals Named Among U.S. News & World Report’s Fifth Annual 2026 Best Hospital
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
Midstate Medical Moment: How to Help Someone Having a Seizure
Natasha Qutab, MD, epileptologist, UPMC Neurological Institute An estimated 3.4 million people in the United States live with epilepsy, a chronic neurological disorder in which abnormal electrical activity in the brain leads to recurrent seizures. Recognizing what a seizure looks like — and what to do in the moment — is essential, because many seizures are subtle and do not resemble the dramatic portrayals often seen in movies or television. What can I do if I see someone having a seizure?The most
UPMC Lititz Celebrates a Rarity: Four Sets of Twins Born in One Week
LITITZ, PA. (Nov 24, 2025) — UPMC Lititz recently recorded a remarkable milestone for its UPMC Magee-Womens unit with four sets of twins delivered in one week. Of the eight newborns, six were boys, and two were girls, including three sets of twin boys and one set of twin girls. Since 2004, UPMC Lititz has been delivering the next generation of Lancaster Countians. Last year, hospital staff delivered 1,328 babies, and they are on track to deliver 1,340 babies this year. Delivering four twins in one
HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS: UPMC DONATION PROVIDES FREE MEALS TO THOUSANDS OF CENTRAL PA FAMILIES
From left to right: Jessica Ritchie, president and chief development officer, UPMC Pinnacle Foundation, and David Gibbons, senior vice president, Health Services Division, and regional president, UPMC, present a check for $300,000 to Shila Ulrich, chief executive officer, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, and Matt Lane, senior vice president and chief development officer, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. Harrisburg, Pa. (November 20, 2025) – To support local families ahead of the holidays, UPMC in Central
York County to Gain New Orthopaedic Services with UPMC and OIP Expansion
YORK, PA (November 17, 2025) – Residents of York County will soon have a new choice for orthopedic services as UPMC and Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania (OIP) extend compassionate, patient-focused care in the area. UPMC and OIP partnered earlier this year to deliver comprehensive musculoskeletal health services together, ensuring patients receive world-class care when and where they need it most.As part of the partnership, OIP will open a new outpatient clinic in the UPMC Memorial Outpatient Services
