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Don’t stay silent about suicide

September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month and it’s important to not shy away from conversations about one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. In 2021, almost 50,000 deaths in the United States were due to suicide. Attempts and thoughts about suicide have even higher numbers; 12.3 million American adults thought seriously about suicide, 3.5 million planned an attempt, and 1.7 million have made an attempt to take their lives according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Suicide can be preventable, and everyone can share in the ...

AIDS Resource celebrates 35 years

WILLIAMSPORT — AIDS Resource recently commemorated 35 years of dedicated service to the community. Since its inception in 1988, the organization has grown from a small grassroots effort to a pillar of support for individuals living with HIV and the LGBTQ+ community. The journey began in Lycoming County, where the organization’s mission was to provide comfort and dignity to those dying of AIDS-related illnesses. As medical advancements transformed the HIV landscape, so did their mission. In 2003, the expansion into Snyder and Union counties initiated a decade of growth, ...

Wright joins Mt. Nittany Physician Group

STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health recently welcomed Elizabeth (Liz) Wright, PhD, FNP-BC, to its team to practice internal medicine in the Bellefonte, Park Avenue and Philipsburg primary care locations. Wright’s deep-rooted connection to the community and her compassionate approach ...

UPMC welcomes new medical officer to region

WILLIAMSPORT — UPMC recently appointed Robert Strony, D.O., as the new senior medical quality officer for UPMC’s medical group practices in north central Pennsylvania. Dr. Strony received his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency ...

Penn College introduces updated Physician Assistant Center

WILLIAMSPORT — Pennsylvania College of Technology’s physician assistant program hosted an open house on Sept. 15 to showcase recently completed renovations that promise to provide a true-to-life setting for hands-on education. Throughout the Physician Assistant Center, updates provide ...

When is an irregular heartbeat a concern?

Our hearts are amazing organs, and we can often take them for granted. They steadily pump away, rhythmically beating life into our bodies. But what happens when your heartbeat becomes irregular, erratic or even skips a beat? These incidents are called heart palpitations, and for most people, ...