Among reasons that UPMC Altoona will downgrade from its current Level II status as a trauma center to Level III in September are to help lure back local surgical groups that have shunned the ...

UPMC says Mercy is the only hospital in Western Pennsylvania with both a Level 1 Trauma Center and an American Burn Association Burn Center, one of only 68 nationwide.

Winter weather brings more than just picturesque snowfalls and cozy evenings by the fire. It also ushers in challenging driving conditions that can increase the risk of motor vehicle accidents.