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# Meadville Medical Center

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## Posts
- [Recovery is a Community Effort](https://www.mmchs.org/news/recovery-is-a-community-effort/): Behind many people in recovery is a family member, friend, coworker, neighbor, sponsor, counselor, or someone who simply chose to care. Mary Serra, LSW explains in this blog post for Recovery Month.
- [MMC Recognized for Supporting Organ Donation](https://www.mmchs.org/news/mmc-recognized-for-supporting-organ-donation/): Meadville Medical Center is receiving statewide recognition for its efforts to support and raise awareness about organ, eye, and tissue donation.
- [MMC introduces Aquablation Therapy for Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)](https://www.mmchs.org/news/mmc-introduces-aquablation-therapy-for-treatment-of-benign-prostatic-hyperplasia-bph/): Meadville Medical Center is the first in Crawford County to offer Aquablation® therapy, provided by Urologist, Shane Daugherty, DO.
- [MMC Opens New Location in Hermitage: Shenango Valley Outpatient Services](https://www.mmchs.org/news/mmc-opens-new-location-in-hermitage-shenango-valley-outpatient-services/): Meadville Medical Center (MMC) has opened a new service location in Hermitage, Pennsylvania: Shenango Valley Outpatient Services, offering gynecology, pain management, and outpatient lab services.
- [Learn More About Our Speech-Language Pathologists and Their Profession](https://www.mmchs.org/news/learn-more-about-our-speech-language-pathologists-and-their-profession/): Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) probably treat more than the average person would expect, and they work with patients of all ages across a variety of settings. We asked our current team of SLPs at MMC what they love about their jobs, what they wished the public better understood about their profession, and how to explore this field if it is a career you are considering!
- [MMC Earns Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group Spring 2026](https://www.mmchs.org/news/mmc-earns-hospital-safety-grade-from-the-leapfrog-group-spring-2026/): Meadville Medical Center announced today that it earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.
- [Mill Run Pharmacy Earns URAC Accreditation in Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation](https://www.mmchs.org/news/mill-run-pharmacy-earns-urac-accreditation-in-specialty-pharmacy-accreditation/): Meadville Medical Center is proud to announce that Mill Run Pharmacy has earned URAC accreditation in Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation.
- [Mill Run Pharmacy Achieves Accreditation with ACHC](https://www.mmchs.org/news/mill-run-pharmacy-achieves-accreditation-with-achc/): Meadville Medical Center announced today that Mill Run Pharmacy has achieved accreditation through Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for the services of specialty pharmacy.
- [Meadville Medical Center to Relocate Mill Run Pharmacy to former Rite-Aid location](https://www.mmchs.org/news/meadville-medical-center-to-relocate-mill-run-pharmacy-to-former-rite-aid-location/): Meadville Medical Center (MMC) today announced plans to relocate Mill Run Pharmacy, 404 North Street, to the former Rite-Aid location in Meadville.
- [Nursing School Receives HAP 2026 Workforce Innovators Award](https://www.mmchs.org/news/nursing-school-receives-hap-2026-workforce-innovators-award/): Meadville Medical Center's Nursing School, the Institute for Healthcare Professionals, has been recognized by The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP).
- [Therapy for Lymphedema and Leg Pain](https://www.mmchs.org/news/therapy-for-lymphedema-and-leg-pain/): Lymphedema occurs when the lymphatic system is altered either by inherited disease or by a secondary insult. Lymphedema therapy is available through Meadville Medical Center at One Vernon Place, Grove Street Hospital, and Hubbard Medical Complex.
- [Meadville Medical Center Achieves Corazon Cath/PCI Re-Accreditation](https://www.mmchs.org/news/meadville-medical-center-achieves-corazon-cath-pci-re-accreditation/): Meadville Medical Center has once again met or exceeded Corazon’s accreditation standard, proving they are committed to providing the highest quality level of cardiac care to its patient community.
- [MMC Recipient of Five 2026 CareChex Awards for Medical Excellence and Patient Safety](https://www.mmchs.org/news/mmc-recipient-of-five-2026-carechex-awards-for-medical-excellence-and-patient-safety/): Meadville Medical Center has been recognized as #1 Hospital in the Market for Medical Excellence in Cancer Care and #1 Hospital in the Market for Patient Safety in Cancer Care, COPD, Joint Replacement, and Major Orthopedic Care by CareChex.
- [Yolanda G Barco Oncology Institute Achieves Accreditation Program for Excellence®](https://www.mmchs.org/news/the-yolanda-g-barco-oncology-institute-achieves-accreditation-for-radiation-oncology-services-from-astros-apex-accreditation-program-for-excellence/): The Yolanda G Barco Oncology Institute successfully attained accreditation from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) APEx - Accreditation Program for Excellence®. APEx provides external validation that a radiation oncology facility is delivering high-quality patient care. Yolanda G Barco Oncology Institutes accreditation is effective until September 30, 2029.
- [Recovery Starts When You Walk Out the Door: Why Community Is Your Lifeline](https://www.mmchs.org/news/recovery-starts-when-you-walk-out-the-door-why-community-is-your-lifeline/): You did the hard thing; you walked into treatment, detoxed, and learned a toolkit for staying sober. So why does Day 1 after discharge feel scarier than Day 1 in detox? If that question hits home, you’re not alone. Studies show that recovery is most fragile in the first six months after treatment, and the single biggest predictor of success isn’t willpower; it’s social support.
- [MMC Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients](https://www.mmchs.org/news/mmc-among-nations-top-performing-hospitals-for-treatment-of-heart-attack-patients-2025/): Meadville Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain  ̶  MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2025. MMC is one of only 323 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.
- [MMC First in Pennsylvania to Use Retrievable Stent to Treat Below-the-Knee Artery Disease](https://www.mmchs.org/news/mmc-first-in-pennsylvania-to-use-retrievable-stent-to-treat-below-the-knee-artery-disease/): Meadville Medical Center has become the first in the state to use the Spur® Peripheral Retrievable Stent System, a new device to help restore blood flow in below-the-knee arteries after they’ve been opened with a balloon.
- [Congestive Heart Failure Clinic Recognized for Real-World Health Innovation by Becker’s Hospital Review](https://www.mmchs.org/news/congestive-heart-failure-clinic-recognized-for-real-world-health-innovation-by-beckers-hospital-review/): Meadville Medical Center's Congestive Heart Failure Clinic was recognized by Becker's Hospital Review in a recent article called, "Real-World Health Innovation: Rural Hospitals Lead the Way." The article, developed in collaboration with the American Heart Association, highlighted the efforts of rural hospitals and the AHA's Rural Health Care Outcomes Accelerator, which is a national initial helping to provide education and learning opportunities for rural providers.
- [How Pregnancy Rehabilitation Helps with Recovery from a Cesarean Section](https://www.mmchs.org/news/how-pregnancy-rehabilitation-helps-with-recovery-from-a-cesarean-section/): Almost one-third of births in the United States are delivered via cesarean section. Many think that having a cesarean, or c-section, won't impact their abdominal muscles and pelvic floor. However, a cesarean is considered to be major abdominal surgery! Meadville Medical Center's Women's Health Therapies can help you with the side effects from having a c-section delivery!
- [Understanding Emotions](https://www.mmchs.org/news/understanding-emotions/): Most of us tend to have a complicated relationship with emotions. We want to feel the pleasant ones, but we want nothing to do with the uncomfortable ones. We tend to think of joy, happiness, contentment, etc., as “good” emotions, and sadness, anger, and anxiety as “bad” emotions.
- [What is Mom Guilt and What Can You Do About It?](https://www.mmchs.org/news/what-is-mom-guilt-and-what-can-you-do-about-it/): For mothers, who often feel pressured to “do it all” and be “Super Mom,” anything less than absolute perfection can lead to guilt. This is mom guilt.
- [How Pelvic Therapy Helps Those Affected By Endometriosis](https://www.mmchs.org/news/how-pelvic-therapy-helps-those-affected-by-endometriosis/): According to Powell 20141, endometriosis is the leading cause of chronic pelvic pain.  Chronic pelvic pain is defined as noncyclic pain at or below the belly button, lasting at least 3–6 months duration.  This pain interferes with daily activities.  Chronic pelvic pain is a symptom that we treat successfully at Grove Street Women’s Health Therapies.
- [Meadville Medical Center Affiliation with Shenango Valley Cardiology Consultants in Sharon Regional Service Area](https://www.mmchs.org/news/meadville-medical-center-affiliation-with-shenango-valley-cardiology-consultants-in-sharon-regional-service-area/): Meadville Medical Center announced today that effective February 17, 2025, the affiliation of Shenango Valley Cardiology Consultants with MMC. This consists of two Cardiology practice locations that MMC will own and operate. One office is located in Hermitage, PA and the other in Hubbard, Ohio.
- [Meadville Medical Center Now Offers Next Generation Robotic Bronchoscopy for Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Lung Cancer](https://www.mmchs.org/news/meadville-medical-center-now-offers-next-generation-robotic-bronchoscopy-for-early-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-lung-cancer/): Meadville Medical Center (MMC) announced today residents of Crawford County and surrounding areas will now have access to a cutting-edge new robotic platform as part of MMC's fight against lung cancer. The health system today announced the use of the groundbreaking Galaxy System for the earlier diagnosis of lung cancer.
- [Meadville Medical Center’s registered nurse program will not be impacted by the announced closure of Sharon Regional Medical Center](https://www.mmchs.org/news/meadville-medical-centers-registered-nurse-program-will-not-be-impacted-by-the-announced-closure-of-sharon-regional-medical-center/): Meadville Medical Center’s newly approved registered nurse program will not be impacted at all by the announced closure of Sharon Regional Medical Center and MMC plans to start accepting student into the nursing program this January 2025.
- [Meadville Medical Center Withdraws from Proposed Sharon Regional Medical Center Transaction](https://www.mmchs.org/news/meadville-medical-center-withdraws-from-proposed-sharon-regional-medical-center-transaction/): Meadville Medical Center (MMC) is no longer able to proceed with the proposed transaction for Sharon Regional Medical Center (SRMC) after determining that adequate funding to financially stabilize the hospital for the long-term was unable to be secured.
- [Meadville Medical Center to Acquire Physician Practices in Sharon Regional Service Area](https://www.mmchs.org/news/meadville-medical-center-to-acquire-physician-practices-in-sharon-regional-service-area/): Meadville Medical Center (MMC) announced today its plan to acquire five physician practices from Steward Medical Group to preserve access for thousands of patients in the region.  We expect the transaction to close on or around January 1, 2025.
- [MMC Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients](https://www.mmchs.org/news/mmc-among-nations-top-performing-hospitals-for-treatment-of-heart-attack-patients/): Meadville Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2024. MMC is one of only 259 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.
- [Meadville Medical Center Announces Its Intent to Establish School for Registered Nurses](https://www.mmchs.org/news/meadville-medical-center-announces-its-intent-to-establish-school-for-registered-nurses/): Meadville Medical Center announced today the intent to establish a new school of Nursing with the goal of preserving nursing education in the region with the pending closure of The Sharon Regional Medical Center’s School of Nursing.
- [MMC to Receive Additional Funding for Obstetrics Services](https://www.mmchs.org/news/mmc-to-receive-additional-funding-for-obstetrics-services/): Meadville Medical Center (MMC) announced today that as a result of the passing of the 2024-2025 State Budget, MMC anticipates additional funding specifically for obstetric and neonatal services.
- [Practical Nursing Program at MMC Officially Licensed](https://www.mmchs.org/news/practical-nursing-program-at-mmc-officially-licensed/): Meadville Medical Center (MMC) announced today that the State Board of Nursing voted unanimously in favor of MMC’s application to establish a practical nursing program.
- [Meadville Medical Center to Start new Institute for Healthcare Professionals](https://www.mmchs.org/news/meadville-medical-center-to-start-new-institute-for-healthcare-professionals/): Meadville Medical Center (MMC) has embarked on the process of establishing a training program for individuals wanting to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The training program, which will be under the MMC Institute for Healthcare Professionals (Institute), is the first educational-based program offered by MMC.
- [Colorectal Cancer Facts and Prevention with Dr. Calvin Han](https://www.mmchs.org/news/colorectal-cancer-facts-and-prevention-with-dr-calvin-han/): If you think you have heard much about colorectal cancer diagnoses in the news lately, especially among younger adults, you would be correct! This cancer is highly preventable through screenings and highly treatable when caught early. Dr. Calvin Han, a hematologist and oncologist, as well as the colorectal cancer site leader at Meadville Medical Center’s Yolanda G. Barco Oncology Institute, provides some essential information about the disease, and what he would like the public to know about colorectal cancer.
- [How Colorectal Cancer Survivors Can Benefit from Pelvic Therapy](https://www.mmchs.org/news/how-colorectal-cancer-survivors-can-benefit-from-pelvic-therapy/): People with certain types of cancer, including colorectal cancer, may experience changes in how their pelvic organs function.  A person’s pelvic organs include the bladder, bowel, cervix, prostate, rectum, uterus, and vagina. Changes to the function of these organs caused by cancer and its treatment can lead to pelvic floor distress.
- [Courtney McGovern Encourages Women and Girls to Get Screened for HIV](https://www.mmchs.org/news/courtney-mcgovern-encourages-women-and-girls-to-get-screened-for-hiv/): I’m a nurse practitioner for Infectious Disease and Travel Health of Meadville. I treat many kinds of infections in the hospital, wound clinic, and in the infectious disease and travel health office. One of the many things I treat in the outpatient clinic is HIV/AIDS.
- [Let’s Talk…About Black Balloons and Stigma](https://www.mmchs.org/news/lets-talk-about-black-balloons-and-stigma/): March 6 is known as Black Balloon Day, or more specifically, Overdose Memorial Day. It began as a movement in 2016 when Diane and Lauren Hurley wanted to honor Greg Trembly, son-in-law and brother-in-law respectively to the women, who had struggled with opioid addiction and died from an overdose on March 6, 2015.
- [Dr. Mushal Noor Celebrates Women and Girls in Science](https://www.mmchs.org/news/dr-mushal-noor-celebrates-women-and-girls-in-science/): I'm a pathologist at Meadville Medical Center. Pathologist: the doctor who looks at tissue biopsies and blood smears under a microscope to make the diagnosis: normal or abnormal, cancer or no cancer?
- [Advanced Technology for Total Knee Replacement Available at MMC](https://www.mmchs.org/news/advanced-technology-for-total-knee-replacement-available-at-mmc/): Meadville Medical Center’s Orthopedic Associates of Meadville (OAM) now offers the VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution, the latest advancement that helps surgeons perform knee replacement surgery that is tailored to each patient with the goal to get patients back to life faster.
- [Pennsylvanians Who Receive Medicaid Need to Renew It](https://www.mmchs.org/news/pennsylvanians-who-receive-medicaid-need-to-renew-it/): Meadville Medical Center would like to let people know if they have recently been found ineligible for Medicaid that Pennie’s Open Enrollment is happening now!
- [Celebrating Physical Therapy Month](https://www.mmchs.org/news/celebrating-physical-therapy-month/): National Physical Therapy Month is celebrated every October by the American Physical Therapy Association to raise awareness about the value and benefits of the field. Highlighting the staff and expertise of the physical therapy department at Meadville Medical Center is Physical Therapy Manager, Ryan Brennan (far left, second row), who says:
- [Lisa Cox, the APEX Coverage Champion](https://www.mmchs.org/news/lisa-cox-the-apex-coverage-champion/): Meadville Medical Center (MMC) would like to congratulate and recognize Lisa Cox, Outreach and Enrollment Coordinator at Meadville Medical Center/Community Health Services as the APEX Coverage Champion from the Pennsylvania Coalition of Community Health Centers (PACHC).  At this year’s annual conference in Lancaster, PA, she received this award for her work in enrolling 381 people in healthcare through the Pennie Program in 2022.
- [Award-winning Breast Oncologist Supports Breast Screening Changes](https://www.mmchs.org/news/award-winning-breast-oncologist-supports-breast-screening-changes/): The United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF), an independent volunteer panel of experts in medicine, states that 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer in her lifetime, making it the second most common cancer in women (after skin cancer). News headlines earlier this year announced that screening recommendations for breast cancer would be lowered from 50 to 40 years of age. The science that has led to these recent draft recommendations will save lives as research continues to advance measures to improve breast health, especially among groups affected by racial and ethnic disparities.
- [MMC Pennie Assister Appears in “Stay Covered PA” Program](https://www.mmchs.org/news/mmc-pennie-assister-appears-in-stay-covered-pa/): Pandemic-era policies that provided continuous enrollment in Medicaid are now ending, often referred to as the “unwinding” of Medicaid. Open enrollment for those without health insurance, or are ineligible to enroll in federal and state assistance, is also quickly approaching on November 1. Due to federal renewal requirements, and the myriad of questions and concerns in general about healthcare coverage, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services recently produced and aired, "Stay Covered PA", along with Pennie, Pennsylvania’s health coverage marketplace.
- [MMC Honorees Among 2023 Readers’ Choice Award Winners](https://www.mmchs.org/news/mmc-honorees-among-2023-readers-choice-award-winners/): Meadville Medical Center was incredibly honored to learn that staff and departments had been selected for numerous 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards from The Meadville Tribune. The final winners are as follows:
- [Extraordinary Nurses Recognized with DAISY Awards](https://www.mmchs.org/news/extraordinary-nurses-recognized-with-daisy-awards/): For the inaugural celebration of their DAISY Awards, the MMC's committee chose to have two awards: one recognizing an outpatient nurse and another recognizing an inpatient nurse.
- [Dr. Victor Pilewski Honored by Pennsylvania Medical Society](https://www.mmchs.org/news/dr-victor-pilewski-honored-by-pennsylvania-medical-society/): The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) celebrated physicians statewide on Doctor’s Day, Thursday, March 30, 2023. Nearly 300 nominations were submitted by the public to recognize physicians who have “gone above and beyond in their care”. Dr. Victor Pilewski, MD, FACS, a surgeon at Meadville Medical Center, was among those nominated and ultimately chosen to be honored in person. Janet Thompson, Membership Liaison, has worked for PAMED for more than 22 years and presented Dr. Pilewski with his certificate, adding that MMC is: “a robust, solid, award-winning hospital that is great for the local community.” The nomination statement provided to PAMED regarding Dr. Pilewski reads:
- [Meadville Medical Center’s Vernon Place Adds Newest Retail Partner](https://www.mmchs.org/news/meadville-medical-centers-vernon-place-adds-newest-retail-partner/): Meadville Medical Center announced that it has reached a formal agreement with Cocca Development to bring additional retail to the Vernon Place property, including large retail chain TJ Maxx.
- [MMC Sports Medicine Expands to Provide Athletic Training Services to Allegheny College](https://www.mmchs.org/news/mmc-sports-medicine-expands-to-provide-athletic-training-services-to-allegheny-college/): Meadville Medical Center (MMC) and Allegheny College today announced a significant expansion in the health system's Sports Medicine program as athletic training services to Allegheny College athletics will be provided by Meadville Medical Center beginning with the onset of fall sports practices next week.

## Pages
- [Podiatry](https://www.mmchs.org/services/podiatry/): Podiatrists specialize in the treatment and care of the feet, ankles, and lower leg. Podiatry services are available at Conneaut Valley Health Center and the Wound Clinic at Liberty Street Hospital.
- [Community Outreach and Enrollment](https://www.mmchs.org/resources/community-outreach-and-enrollment/): Lisa Cox is a Pennie®-certified Assister who is able to support and guide customers in their search for high-quality health coverage options that are also affordable.
- [Urgent Care](https://www.mmchs.org/services/urgent-care/): For illness and injury situations not requiring emergency care, patients can visit urgent care locations 7 days a week in Meadville, Titusville, and Hubbard.
- [Providers Accepting New Patients](https://www.mmchs.org/resources/providers-accepting-new-patients/): This community resource lists primary care providers who are currently accepting new patients. Call the provider's office for more information and to schedule an appointment.
- [Nursing and Staff Awards](https://www.mmchs.org/health-care-professionals/nursing-and-staff-awards/): The DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses is a national program designed to recognize and honor nurses who have gone the extra mile in showing care and compassion. The BEE Award for clinical support staff is managed by Meadville Medical Center,
- [Speech Therapy](https://www.mmchs.org/services/speech-therapy/): Our speech pathologists at One Vernon Place work with patients to treat conditions involving speech, voice, language, communication and swallowing. Specialized pediatric therapy is available.
- [Infectious Disease & Travel Health](https://www.mmchs.org/services/travel-health/): At Meadville Medical Center, patients receiving outpatient care for infectious disease and travel health are seen at our clinic at our Kennedy Street Facility.
- [Locations](https://www.mmchs.org/locations/): Meadville Medical Center has locations in Crawford and Mercer Counties in Pennsylvania and Trumbull County, Ohio offering lab services, urgent care, family medicine, and more.
- [Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program](https://www.mmchs.org/women-infants-children-nutrition-program/): The Pennsylvania Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) has offices in Crawford, Clarion, Venango, and Warren Counties.
- [Radiation Therapy for Osteoarthritis](https://www.mmchs.org/services/cancer-treatment/radiation-therapy-osteoarthritis/): The Yolanda G Barco Oncology Institute has developed a Low-Dose Radiation Therapy (LDRT) Program for osteoarthritis as a treatment option for people living with chronic osteoarthritis pain. This gentle, targeted form of radiation is very different from the higher-dose treatments used for cancer and has been shown in emerging research to help reduce inflammation and ease joint discomfort for some patients.
- [Home](https://www.mmchs.org/): Meadville Medical Center (MMC) is an independent hospital system with diverse specialties serving patients in Northwest Pennsylvania and Northeast Ohio.
- [Chiropractic Medicine](https://www.mmchs.org/services/chiropractic-medicine/): Chiropractic medicine deals musculoskeletal and spine conditions. Services are available at Meadville Community Health Center on Alden Street.
- [Mobile Crisis Services](https://www.mmchs.org/services/behavioral-health/mobile-crisis-services/): Mobile crisis services are community-based, on-site mental health intervention services with the goal of de-escalating and stabilizing an emergent situation.
- [Urology](https://www.mmchs.org/services/urology/): Urology is a branch of medicine concerned with the urinary tract or urogenital tracts. Urologists can also treat conditions that affect reproductive organs and adrenal glands. Although men are often thought of as the primary demographic seen by urologists, women are often treated by these specialists as well.
- [OB / GYN](https://www.mmchs.org/services/ob-gyn/): Meadville Medical Center provides obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) services to patients in Crawford County and gynecology services to patients in Mercer County.
- [Aquablation® Therapy](https://www.mmchs.org/aquablation-therapy/): Aquablation therapy is the only real-time, ultrasound-guided, robotic-assisted, heat-free waterjet for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). At Meadville Medical Center, we are proud to offer this advanced, minimally invasive treatment. The HYDROS™ Robotic System is designed to deliver an accurate and consistent treatment plan for better clinical outcomes.
- [Gastroenterology](https://www.mmchs.org/services/gastroenterology/): Gastroenterology treats diseases and disorders of the digestive system, or GI tract. The office of Meadville Gastroenterology is located at Grove Street Facility.
- [Orthopedic Associates of Meadville](https://www.mmchs.org/orthopedic-associates-of-meadville/): Orthopedic Associates of Meadville at One Vernon Place offers orthopedic procedures for hip, knee, and joint replacements; spine procedures; shoulder, knee, hip, and ankle repair; and hand and wrist treatments.
- [Pain Management](https://www.mmchs.org/services/pain-management/): Chronic pain is a frustrating and debilitating issue. Meadville Medical Center’s pain management experts treat patients at offices in Meadville and Hermitage.
- [Donate](https://www.mmchs.org/about-us/foundation/donate/): Make a fast and secure online donation to the Meadville Medical Center Foundation, or donate via postal mail or phone. Learn more about our causes and campaigns.
- [Foundation](https://www.mmchs.org/about-us/foundation/): The Meadville Medical Center Foundation was established to meet the identified healthcare needs in the region. The primary focus of the Foundation is to advance the long-term health of the community by funding new services and equipment at the Meadville Medical Center.
- [Spine](https://www.mmchs.org/orthopedic-associates-of-meadville/spine/): Orthopedic Associates of Meadville has one of the highest-volume spine surgery programs in the region. Our providers evaluate and treat a full range of neck, mid-back, and low-back conditions.
- [General Orthopedics](https://www.mmchs.org/orthopedic-associates-of-meadville/general-orthopedics/): Dr. Charley Gates, MD of Orthopedic Associates of Meadville provides orthopedic and sports medicine services in Titusville and Meadville. He performs surgeries exclusively at Titusville Area Hospital.
- [Meadville Area Free Clinic](https://www.mmchs.org/meadville-area-free-clinic/): The Meadville Area Free Clinic has been providing free health care to residents of Crawford County since 1997. The Free Clinic serves adults who do not have health insurance, medical assistance, Medicare or VA benefits.
- [Pulmonology](https://www.mmchs.org/services/pulmonology/): At Meadville Medical Center, the providers at Pulmonary Associates of Meadville specialize in diseases of the respiratory tract. We also run the accredited Breathing Easy Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program.
- [Radiology](https://www.mmchs.org/services/radiology/): The radiology department at Meadville Medical Center encompasses many modalities and is offered at One Vernon Place and at Liberty Street Hospital.
- [Residency Program](https://www.mmchs.org/health-care-professionals/residency-program/): The Meadville Medical Center’s Family Medicine Residency Program develops exceptional family physicians while providing care for patients in the community.
- [Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)](https://www.mmchs.org/services/ear-nose-throat/): Meadville Medical Center offers services for ear, nose, and throat at locations in Meadville and Mercer, Pennsylvania. Ask about the Inspire implant for sleep apnea.
- [Leadership](https://www.mmchs.org/about-us/leadership/): Meadville Medical Center Hospital Administration Philip E. Pandolph, FACHE, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lee M. Clinton, FACHE, President & CEO of Titusville Area Hospital; Vice President of System Integration at Meadville Medical Center Renato J. Suntay, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Kevin Kraeling, DO, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Valerie B. Waid, FACHE, Chief Nurse Executive Anne White, Vice President of Rehabilitation and Outpatient Services Brian MacMurray, Vice President of Ancillary Services Gabrielle F. Pierce, Esquire, General Legal Counsel Heather Frazier, MHA, Vice President of Human Resources Donald Rhoten, MS, CFRE, Vice President of Consumer Engagement; President, Meadville Medical Center Foundation Tabitha VanDyke, MHA, BSN, RN, Vice President of Physician Services Marc Gibbs, Chief Information Officer Tracy Meure, BSN, RN, Director - Quality, Population Health Management, and Mobile Psychiatric Nursing Tami Farrell, MHA, BSN, RN, CPHQ, Director of Behavioral Health & Hospice Services Meadville Medical Center Board of Directors Gary Alizzeo, Esq. – Chairman Jim Miale – Vice-Chairman Christopher Anderson, CPA – Treasurer Craig Mullen – Secretary Tim Geibel – Past-Chairman Dana DeArment Dr. Craig Godfrey, DO Andy Walker Jeffrey Passilla Elisabeth Smith Angela Annibale Dr. Sean Unice, DO
- [Auxiliary & Volunteers](https://www.mmchs.org/about-us/auxiliary-volunteers/): The mission of Meadville Medical Center Auxiliary shall be to render services, aid financially, and promote the general welfare of Meadville Medical Center (MMC) and its healthcare services to the community through ways approved or proposed by the governing board of MMC.
- [Mission & Vision](https://www.mmchs.org/about-us/mission-vision/): Meadville Medical Center (MMC) is a, independent, award-winning hospital system serving patients within Crawford and Mercer Counties in Pennsylvania and in Trumbull County, Ohio.
- [Why Give?](https://www.mmchs.org/about-us/foundation/why-give/): Why give to the Meadville Medical Center Foundation? When you give to the Foundation, you are playing an important role in getting critical healthcare services to those who need them the most!
- [Nourishing Recovery](https://www.mmchs.org/about-us/foundation/nourishing-recovery/): Nourishing Recovery, The LouAnn Flick Memorial Fund was established to support cancer patients undergoing cancer treatment are receiving proper nutrition.
- [Dermatology](https://www.mmchs.org/services/dermatology/): Meadville Medical Center offers dermatology services at the Meadville Dermatology and Skin Surgery Institute in Meadville and at the Hermitage Community Health Center in Hermitage.
- [Hip and Knee Reconstruction](https://www.mmchs.org/orthopedic-associates-of-meadville/hip-and-knee/): When hip and knee pain becomes more than an occasional annoyance, Dr. Jeremy Gebhart, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKS and our team of hip and knee replacement specialists at Orthopedic Associates of Meadville are here to help.
- [Hand and Wrist](https://www.mmchs.org/orthopedic-associates-of-meadville/hand-and-wrist/): Elective conditions of the hand and upper extremity include tendon and nerve surgery, joint replacement, treatment of arthritis, carpal tunnel, and more! Dr. David Carl, DO is our hand and wrist specialist at Orthopedic Associates of Meadville.
- [Sports Medicine](https://www.mmchs.org/orthopedic-associates-of-meadville/sports-medicine/): Whether you are a student athlete or an older adult who is active in everyday life and activities, sports medicine can help patients overcome injury and get back to enjoying being active!
- [Electrodiagnostics](https://www.mmchs.org/orthopedic-associates-of-meadville/electrodiagnostics/): At Orthopedic Associates of Meadville, Dr. Theresa Wheeling, a physiatrist, now exclusively practices electrodiagnostics, which includes EMGs and nerve conduction tests.
- [Patient Resources](https://www.mmchs.org/orthopedic-associates-of-meadville/patient-resources/): Patient resources for those coming to Orthopedic Associates of Meadville including policies about cancellations, photo and video, billing, and preparing for your orthopedic appointment.
- [Contact OAM](https://www.mmchs.org/orthopedic-associates-of-meadville/contact-oam/): For medical-related questions and concerns, please call Orthopedic Associates of Meadville at (814) 724-1252 or send us a message using our form. OAM is located at 11277 Vernon Place.
- [Price Transparency](https://www.mmchs.org/resources/price-transparency/): In our efforts to provide price transparency and help consumers understand what their healthcare will cost, Meadville Medical Center has established a price estimator tool.
- [Board of Directors](https://www.mmchs.org/about-us/foundation/board-of-directors/): A current listing of our Meadville Medical Center Foundation Staff and Board of Directors includes Foundation President, Donald Rhoten; Foundation Director, Jackie Lesher; and Foundation Coordinator, Latasha Manning.
- [The Galaxy System™ from Noah Medical](https://www.mmchs.org/galaxy/): Meadville Medical Center, through Pulmonary Associates of Meadville, is proud to offer The Galaxy System™ from Noah Medical, the first and only image-integrated robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (iiRAB) system, designed to improve tool-in-lesion accuracy and procedural efficiency.
- [Financial Assistance](https://www.mmchs.org/resources/financial-assistance/): Meadville Medical Center offers a financial assistance program for medical care to eligible individuals and families, providing healthcare services to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay.
- [Women’s Health Therapies](https://www.mmchs.org/services/womens-health-therapies/): Women’s Health Therapies at Meadville Medical Center's Grove Street Facility specializes in pelvic floor therapy, pregnancy rehabilitation, breast cancer rehabilitation, and breastfeeding therapy.
- [Breast Cancer Rehabilitation](https://www.mmchs.org/services/womens-health-therapies/breast-cancer-rehabilitation/): The breast cancer rehabilitation program at Meadville Medical Center is an evidence-based rehabilitative exercise program for breast cancer survivors.
- [Breastfeeding](https://www.mmchs.org/services/womens-health-therapies/breastfeeding/): Meadville Medical Center's Women's Health Therapies provides education, treatment, and intervention for breastfeeding and pumping support to restore normal, pain-free breastfeeding and/or pumping.

## Lab Tests
- [HPV mRNA E6/E7, Post-Hysterectomy, Vaginal with Reflex to HPV 16, 18/45](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/hpv-mrna-e6-e7-post-hysterectomy-vaginal-with-reflex-to-hpv-16-18-45/): Methodology: Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)
- [HPV mRNA w/Rfx Geno 16/18/45](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/hpv-mrna-w-rfx-geno-16-18-45/): Methodology: Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction
- [HPV E6/E7 Post-Hysterectomy, Vaginal](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/hpv-e6-e7-post-hysterectomy-vaginal/): Methodology: Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)
- [Respiratory Allergy Panel Region I with Reflexes](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/respiratory-allergy-panel-region-i-with-reflexes/): Additional Info:
- [Respiratory Bacterial Panel PCR](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/respiratory-bacterial-panel-pcr/): Additional Info:
- [Urine Drug Screen – no confirmation](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/urine-drug-screen-no-confirmation/): Methodology: multiple methodologies
- [Gi Panel PCR Basic](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/gi-panel-pcr-basic/): Additional Information- This panel tests for: Campylobacter, Salmonella, Yersinia enterocolitica, Enteropathogenic E. coli(EPEC), E. coli O157, Shigella/Enteroinvasive E.coli, Cryptosporidium, Giardia lamblia, Norovirus GI/GII, and Rotavirus A.
- [PTH Intact Without Calcium](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/pth-intact-without-calcium/): Methodology: Electrochemiluminescence
- [Cortisol, PM](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/cortisol-pm/): Methodology: Electrochemiluminescence
- [Cortisol, AM](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/cortisol-am/): Methodology: Electrochemiluminescence
- [Protein, Pleural Fluid](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/protein-pleural-fluid/): Methodology: Spectrophotometry
- [Protein, Peritoneal Fluid](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/protein-peritoneal-fluid/): Methodology: Spectrophotometry
- [Procalcitonin](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/procalcitonin/): Methodology: Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)
- [Myoglobin](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/myoglobin/): Useful For: intended to aid in the rapid diagnosis of heart and renal disease
- [Gastrointestinal(GI) Panel PCR](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/gastrointestinalgi-panel-pcr-comp/): Additional Information- This panel tests for: Campylobacter, Plesiomonas shigelloides, Salmonella, Vibrio, Vibrio cholera, Yersinia enterocolitica, Enteroaggregative E.coli(EAEC), Enteropathogenic E. coli(EPEC), Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC), Shiga-like toxin-prod E.coli, E. coli O157, Shigella/Enteroinvasive E.coli, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora cayetanensis, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia, Adenovirus F 40/41, Astrovirus, Norovirus GI/GII, Rotavirus A, and Sapovirus.
- [Respiratory Pathogen Panel PCR](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/respiratory-pathogen-panel-pcr/): Additional Info:
- [Coronavirus/SARS CoV2 (In House)](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/coronavirus-sars-cov2-in-house/): Methodology: PCR
- [Group B Streptococcus PCR](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/group-b-streptococcus-pcr/): Methodology: PCR
- [Coronavirus/SARS-CoV-2/Flu/RSV](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/coronavirus-sars-cov-2-flu-rsv/): Methodology: PCR
- [Coronavirus/SARS-CoV-2/Flu](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/coronavirus-sars-cov-2-flu/): Methodology: PCR
- [Influenza A/B and RSV PCR](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/influenza-a-b-and-rsv-pcr/): Methodology: PCR
- [Influenza A and B PCR](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/influenza-a-and-b-pcr/): Methodology: PCR
- [Hepatitis A Antibody IgM](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/hepatitis-a-antibody-igm/): Methodology: µ-Capture/ Electrochemiluminescence
- [Testosterone,Tot,Fr&Bioavail](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/testosteronetotfrbioavail/): Specimen Requirements: 2 Red top tubes
- [Lyme DNA PCR, QL Miscellaneous](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/lyme-dna-pcr-ql-miscellaneous/): Methodology: Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
- [Rheumatoid Factor Quantitative](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/rheumatoid-factor-quantitative/): Specimen Requirements: Draw one SST centrifuge after 30 minutes
- [Fecal Lactoferrin Quantitative](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/fecal-lactoferrin-quantitative/): Useful For: Lactoferrin, Quantitative, Stool - The lactoferrin IBD-scan is a quantitative enzyme linked immunosorbent assay for measuring concentrations of fecal lactoferrin, a marker for leukocytes. An elevated level is an indicator of intestinal inflammation. The test can be used as an in vitro diagnostic aid to distinguish patients with active Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) from those with non-inflammatory irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
- [Occult Blood-Colorectal Screen](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/occult-blood-colorectal-screen/): Useful For: This is a sensitive test for enhanced detection of fecal occult blood.
- [Mumps Virus RNA, QL PCR](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/mumps-virus-rna-ql-pcr/): Useful For: A clinical specimen for PCR should be taken as soon as Mumps is suspected. Viral RNA is more likely to be detected when the specimen is collected as soon as possible after parotitis (or other symptom) onset. Ideally, a specimen for Mumps PCR should be obtained within 0-3 days of parotitis onset (0-9 days at most).
- [Mumps Virus IgM Antibody](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/mumps-virus-igm-antibody/): Methodology: Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
- [Testosterone, Total, Serum](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/testosterone-total-serum/): Additional Info: Testosterone testing for females, males, and children.
- [Mycoplasma Hominis/Ureaplasma](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/mycoplasma-hominis-ureaplasma/): Additional Info:
- [Amylase, Peritoneal/Pleural Fluid](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/amylase-peritoneal-pleural-fluid/): Useful For: Increased concentrations may reflect acute inflammation of the pancreas. Mumps, perforated peptic ulcers, and other medical conditions also may increase the amylase concentration.
- [Clostridium difficile Toxin by PCR](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/clostridium-difficile-toxin-by-pcr/): Methodology: PCR
- [Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Phenotype](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/alpha-1-antitrypsin-phenotype/): Methodology: Isoelectrofocusing
- [Trichomonas RNA, TMA Urine](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/trichomonas-rna-tma-urine/): Methodology: Transcription Mediated Amplification
- [Vitamin D 25 Hydroxy TOTAL](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/vitamin-d-25-hydroxy-total/): Useful For: Measurement of serum 25-OH vitamin D concentrations provide a good index of circulating vitamin D activity in patients not suffering from renal disease. Lower than normal 25-OH vitamin D levels can result from a dietary deficiency, poor absorption of the vitamin or impaired metabolism of the sterol in the liver. A 25-OH vitamin D deficiency can lead to bone diseases such as rickets and osteomalacia. Above normal levels can lead to hypercalcemia.
- [Lipid Panel w/Rfx LDL Direct](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/lipid-panel-w-rfx-ldl-direct/): Methodology: Multiple Methodologies
- [Hydroxy-5-Indole-Acetic Acid (5-HIAA) (24 Hr), Urine](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/hydroxy-5-indole-acetic-acid-5-hiaa-24-hr-urine/): Methodology: High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
- [IgG Subclasses, Serum](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/igg-subclasses-serum/): Methodology: Nephelometry
- [Imipramine & Desipramine](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/imipramine-desipramine/): Methodology: Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
- [HPV mRNA E6/E7](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/human-papilloma-virus-hpv-low-high-risk/): Methodology: Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction
- [Human Granulocyte Ehrilchiosis (HGE), Serum](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/human-granulocyte-ehrilchiosis-hge-serum/): Methodology: Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
- [Immunocompetence Panel](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/immunocompetence-panel/): Methodology: Flow Cytometry (FC)
- [Human Chorionic Gonadatropin, Quantitative](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/human-chorionic-gonadatropin-quantitative/): Methodology: Electrochemiluminescence
- [Immunoelectrophoresis (Immunofixation), Serum](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/immunoelectrophoresis-immunofixation-serum/): Methodology: Immunofixation Electrophoresis (IFE)
- [Homovanillic Acid (HVA), Urine (24 Hr)](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/homovanillic-acid-hva-urine-24-hr/): Methodology: High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
- [Homocysteine, Nutritional/Congenital](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/homocysteine-nutritional-congenital/): Methodology: Electrochemiluminescence
- [Immunoelectrophoresis (Immunofixation), Urine](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/immunoelectrophoresis-immunofixation-urine/): Methodology: Immunofixation Electrophoresis (IFE)
- [Immunoglobulin E (IgE), serum](https://www.mmchs.org/professional-laboratory-resources/test-menu-index/immunoglobulin-e-ige-serum/): Methodology: FEIA

## Wellness Tips
- [Protect Your Heart by Managing Your Cholesterol](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/protect-your-heart-by-managing-your-cholesterol/): Managing your cholesterol is an important step toward protecting your heart health and reducing risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Cholesterol levels are influenced by combination of factors, including diet, physical activity, genetics, and weight. The good news is that small, consistent changes can make a meaningful difference. Here are a few modifiable factors to focus on when trying to lower cholesterol levels:
- [Role of Nutrition with GLP-1 Injectable Weight Loss Medications](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/role-of-nutrition-with-glp-1-injectable-weight-loss-medications/): Appropriate nutrition plays a huge role in both initial and long-term success for individuals who are using weight loss injectable medications. New research is finding that without specific nutrition goals being met, a person’s metabolism can slow down and make weight loss even harder to achieve. Managing and minimizing gastric side effects is also a common goal for GLP-1 users.
- [Nutrition for Healing the Mind and Body in Recovery](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/nutrition-for-healing-the-mind-and-body-in-recovery/): September marks Recovery Month, and while much discussion is centered on detox and behavioral health, what about nutrition and eating habits? They say that “food is medicine”, so how can building better nutritional habits help those in recovery?
- [How the MIND Diet Promotes a Healthy Brain](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/how-the-mind-diet-promotes-a-healthy-brain/): What if I told you that there are small steps that you can take each day to protect your memory and decrease your risk of developing dementia? The MIND diet was developed by researchers who sought to preserve memory and cognition in high risk individuals with a family history of dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease.
- [The Dietary Guidelines for Americans Explained](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/the-dietary-guidelines-for-americans-explained/): Every 5 years, the U.S. Government updates its Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This is done using a scientific report as the basis for the guidelines. The scientific report is developed and written by an external committee of 20 scientists who are appointed by the Department for Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for their expertise in nutrition science and the role of nutrition in health and disease.
- [Nutrition and Meal Planning with the Bridges Memory Loss Support Group](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/nutrition-and-meal-planning-with-the-bridges-memory-loss-support-group/): Two of Meadville Medical Center's registered dietitians from the Mind-Body Wellness Center, Bethany Say, RD, LDN, CDCES and Stefanie Arblaster, MHSc, RD, LDN, organized a presentation on meal planning at One Vernon Place for the March 2025 meeting of Wesbury's Bridges Memory Support Group. While meal planning can benefit almost anyone, as outlined in this previous wellness tip on quick and healthy meals, the nutritional perks, as well as savings in time and money that result from successful meal planning, help both dementia patients as well as their caregivers.
- [Love Your Heart? Eat More Fiber!](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/love-your-heart-eat-more-fiber/): When we think about heart health, the first thing that probably comes to mind is the fat in our foods. While the amount of fat and types of fat we eat matter a lot for our heart health, there is an un-sung hero of heart health that we need to talk more about: fiber. Only about 1 in 10 Americans eats enough fiber every day. We all need more fiber!
- [Keeping Your Nutritional Goals in Check during the Holidays](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/keeping-your-nutritional-goals-in-check-during-the-holidays/): The holiday season and its ubiquitous parties and gatherings have already been well underway, but it’s not too late to enact a few key details that allow you to enjoy holiday meals with family and friends while keeping your nutritional goals in check, thanks to MMC dietitians Stefanie Arblaster, MHSc, RD, LDN and Bethany Say, RD, LDN, CDCES.
- [Teaching Children Positive Relationships with Food and with Themselves](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/teaching-children-positive-relationships-with-food-and-with-themselves/): Using positive language when discussing nutritional habits and choices with kids is important! Talk about what we ARE doing and ARE eating instead of saying “no” and focusing on restricting. It is more helpful to talk about the good things that the choices you are making are doing for you and your body. For example, getting the right mindset for a child to eat more fruits and vegetables might be phrased as:
- [The 411 on Folate During Folic Acid Awareness Week](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/the-411-on-folate-during-folic-acid-awareness-week/): Folate is an essential vitamin. It is actually vitamin B-9 but usually we hear about it as foilate. The word comes from the Latin word folium which means leaf, because leafy greens are a good source of folate.
- [Enjoy Summer Fun with Nutritious Picnic Options](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/enjoy-summer-fun-with-nutritious-picnic-options/): Contributing Providers to this Wellness Tip:
- [Food Safety Tips to Keep Summer Fun](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/food-safety-tips-to-keep-summer-fun/): Author of this Wellness Tip:
- [Nutrition is Key to Successful Travel Plans](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/nutrition-is-the-key-to-successful-travel-plans/): Contributing Providers to this Wellness Tip:
- [Making Fat Important and Essential to Good Nutrition](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/making-fat-important-and-essential-to-good-nutrition/): It’s the word that strikes fear into the heart of dieters, athletes, and anyone who is trying to eat nutritiously and stay active and healthy — FAT! However, fat is quite misunderstood. It has a function and a purpose in our diets and for our bodies. Amelia Finaret, PhD, RD, LDN from Titusville Area Hospital, wants us to have a better understanding of and relationship with fat, because above all else, if we can’t enjoy eating healthy, then what’s the point? After all, “fat makes things tasty!”
- [Let’s Move “Beyond the Table”](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/lets-move-beyond-the-table/): March is a particularly exciting month for dietitians as we celebrate National Nutrition Month (NMM) and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day (RDN Day) on March 13, 2024. Since 1973, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has sponsored National Nutrition Month with a theme. This year’s theme is: Beyond the Table!
- [What to Reduce and Increase in Your Diet for Heart Health](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/what-to-reduce-and-increase-in-your-diet-for-heart-health/): February is National Heart Month! This is a great opportunity for education about food labels and becoming more aware of the dangers of sodium and saturated fat in our diets, as well as the importance of dietary fiber and exercise. Our dietitians from the Mind-Body Wellness Center explain some nutritional best practices for our heart health.
- [Smart Nutrition for 2024](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/smart-nutrition-for-2024/): The start of a new year is all about making changes for the better, and hopefully maintaining those changes for years to come. However, it seems that often so many people fall off the wagon and frustratingly never get around to making those changes, or put them off until the arrival of yet another new year. When your goal is to become healthier, perhaps making more nutritious choices for meals or to lose weight, you may be surprised just how much emotional and mental support a dietitian needs to provide.
- [Nutrition Tips to Enjoy Holiday Foods and Festivities](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/nutrition-tips-to-enjoy-holiday-foods-and-festivities/): In addition to the delicious recipes suggested by our dietitians in each month's wellness tips, there is always some wisdom about nutritious food being just one part of the overarching goal of a healthy lifestyle. Even with the holiday season and the various once-a-year treats and feasts and parties that come with it, Bethany Say and Stefanie Arblaster from Meadville Medical Center's Mind-Body Wellness Center prove it's not always about what you do or don't eat, but how you eat your meals (and sweets!) and if you allow yourself to enjoy them! Our registered dietitians offer some advice and recipes for navigating the holiday season.
- [Diabetes Awareness Month — Part 2](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/diabetes-awareness-month-part-2/): November, which is Diabetes Awareness Month, slides right into the holiday season starting with a day that is all about eating — Thanksgiving! For diabetics, coordinating a menu or plate of food at a holiday gathering may be just like any other day in which carbs and blood sugar are monitored. For others, especially those recently diagnosed with diabetes, it may be a whole new learning experience of what one can or should not eat to prevent elevated blood sugar levels, known as hyperglycemia. For those a bit anxious about feeling left out of the feasting, Bethany Say, RD, LDN, CDCES, a dietitian and diabetes program coordinator at MMC’s Mind-Body Wellness Center advises:
- [Diabetes Awareness Month — Part 1](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/diabetes-awareness-month-part-1/): With the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons upon us, many of us might have visions of sugarplums and other delightful sweets dancing in our heads, but for diabetics, this time of year may be tough to navigate. November is diabetes awareness month, and if you are not familiar with this disease, read on to learn about the causes, risks, and preventative measures from which many of us can benefit, as well as keep in mind for those who depend upon checking and managing their blood sugar levels.
- [Nutrition for Breast Cancer Survivors](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/nutrition-for-breast-cancer-survivors/): Many wellness tips based around general nutrition follow the same topics and themes time and time again:
- [Breast Cancer Awareness: Preventative Nutrition](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/breast-cancer-awareness-preventative-nutrition/): October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and the Yolanda G. Barco Oncology Institute works tirelessly to treat breast cancer patients and improve measures to identify those who are considered to be at high risk for the disease. Much of what determines that can be traced back to genetics, i.e., there is a family history of breast cancer, but what about lifestyle decisions that might make someone more susceptible to breast cancer, or some other form of cancer?
- [Recipes to Try in Honor of Fruits and Veggies Month!](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/recipes-to-try-in-honor-of-fruits-and-veggies-month/): /*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 13-09-2023 */.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}
- [Tips for Quick and Healthy Meals](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/tips-for-quick-and-healthy-meals/): So, you have a routine for back-to-school lunches started, but what about those evenings (and weekends) after school, school activities, and work? Some days, there is little time and energy to spare when trying to decide: "what's for dinner?" much less trying to figure out how to make a good dinner selection both quick and healthy! The key in this situation is learning to plan ahead and learning what to keep and use on hand to prepare something delicious and nutritious for you and the whole family!
- [Tips for Healthy Back-to-School Lunches](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/tips-for-healthy-back-to-school-lunches/): A new school year is often an exciting but busy time for parents and students! Any idea to plan ahead and save time is always welcome, including ideas for planning and packing lunches. An added bonus? Making those lunches healthy and delicious!
- [Summer Is Ripe for Plating More Fruit and Vegetables](https://www.mmchs.org/wellness-tips/summer-is-ripe-for-plating-more-fruit-and-vegetables/): Summertime is fast approaching, which means that gardens are being planted and outdoor grills are coming out of storage! Now is the perfect time to think about increasing your consumption of fruits and vegetables while trying new things to make healthy choices part of your everyday lifestyle.

## Locations
- [Otolaryngology (ENT) Clinic at Titusville Area Hospital](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/otolaryngology-ent-clinic-at-titusville-area-hospital/)
- [Titusville Area Hospital Physician Services](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/titusville-area-hospital-physician-services/)
- [Health and Dental Clinic](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/health-and-dental-clinic/)
- [Hubbard Medical Complex](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/hubbard-medical-complex/)
- [Cochranton Services Complex](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/cochranton-services-complex/)
- [Shenango Valley Outpatient Services](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/shenango-valley-outpatient-services/)
- [Yolanda G. Barco Oncology Institute](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/yolanda-g-barco-oncology-institute/)
- [French Creek Internal Medicine](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/french-creek-internal-medicine/)
- [Liberty Street Medical Arts Building](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/liberty-street-medical-arts-building/)
- [Liberty Street Facility](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/liberty-street-facility/)
- [Alden Street Facility](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/alden-street-facility/)
- [Edin Regional Health](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/edin-regional-health/)
- [Brookfield Primary Care Practice](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/brookfield-primary-care-practice/)
- [City Center Campus](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/city-center-campus/)
- [Titusville Area Hospital Outpatient Physical Therapy](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/titusville-area-hospital-outpatient-physical-therapy/)
- [Saegertown Medical Associates](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/saegertown-medical-associates/)
- [Grove Street Facility](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/grove-street-facility/)
- [Hermitage Community Health Center](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/hermitage-community-health-center/)
- [Oil Valley Internal Medicine Associates — Oil City](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/oil-valley-internal-medicine-associates-oil-city/)
- [One Vernon Place](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/one-vernon-place/)
- [Mercer Community Health Center](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/mercer-community-health-center/)
- [Mercer County ENT & Audiology](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/mercer-county-ent-audiology/)
- [Meadville Medical Center Foundation](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/mmc-foundation/)
- [Terrace Street Facility](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/terrace-street-facility/)
- [Mill Run Community Pharmacy](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/mill-run-community-pharmacy/)
- [Mind-Body Wellness Center](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/mind-body-wellness-center/)
- [Meadville Dermatology and Skin Surgery Institute](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/meadville-dermatology-and-skin-surgery-institute/)
- [Kennedy Street Facility](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/kennedy-street-facility/)
- [Hospice of Crawford County](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/hospice-of-crawford-county/)
- [Candyce Lucian, DO](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/dr-candyce-lucian-do/)
- [Conneaut Lake Health Center](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/conneaut-lake-health-center/)
- [Conneaut Valley Health & Dental Center](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/conneaut-valley-health-dental-center/)
- [Cambridge Springs Health Center](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/cambridge-springs-health-center/)
- [Linesville Family Practice](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/linesville-family-practice/)
- [1015 Grove Street](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/1015-grove-street/)
- [Family Medicine of Meadville](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/family-medicine-of-meadville/)
- [Titusville ExpressCare](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/titusville-expresscare/)
- [Vernon ExpressCare](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/vernon-expresscare/)
- [Shenango Valley Cardiology](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/shenango-valley-cardiology/)
- [Meadville Family Practice](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/meadville-family-practice/)
- [Poplar Street Medical Arts](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/poplar-street-medical-arts/)
- [Tidioute Health Center](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/tidioute-health-center/)
- [Saegertown Family Practice](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/saegertown-family-practice/)
- [Meadville Ophthalmology Consultants](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/meadville-ophthalmology-consultants/)
- [Titusville Express Pharmacy](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/titusville-express-pharmacy/)
- [Titusville Area Hospital](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/titusville-area-hospital/)
- [Oak Street Pediatrics](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/oak-street-pediatrics/)
- [Oil Valley Internal Medicine Associates — Titusville](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/oil-valley-internal-medicine-associates-titusville/)
- [Outpatient Diagnostic Imaging at Titusville Area Hospital](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/outpatient-diagnostic-imaging-at-titusville-area-hospital/)
- [Primary Care Services](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/locations/primary-care-services/)

## Physicians
- [Taylor Keverline](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/taylor-keverline/): Taylor Keverline is a certified nurse practitioner at Meadville OB/GYN Associates (MOGA).
- [Kathryn Faller](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/kathryn-faller/): Kathryn Faller is a certified nurse practitioner (CRNP) who sees patients at the Clinic for Specialty Pain Services (Grove Street Facility) with Dr. Anthony Colantonio.
- [Anthony Quindardo](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/anthony-quindardo/): Anthony Quindardo is a certified physician assistant at Primary Care Services in Meadville who works with Dr. Gary Pasqualicchio in internal medicine. He received his Bachelor of Science in Physican Assistant Studies from the Pennsylvania College of Technology. Anthony has previously treated urgent care patients and also provides services for occupational medicine at Meadville Workplace Health.
- [Haibin Wang](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/haibin-wang/): Dr. Haibin Wang is a pain management physician at Meadville Pain Management, which is located at 1015 Grove Street in Meadville.
- [Moiz Khan](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/moiz-khan/): Moiz Khan, DDS, completed his undergraduate studies at Karachi Medical and Dental College (Karachi, Pakistan). He went on to graduate school, first at the University of Louisville in Kentucky for his Master of Science in Oral Biology, and then the University of Buffalo for his Doctor of Dental Surgery. Dr. Khan also pursued postgraduate studies in Buffalo at the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, where he completed a general practice residency for dentistry and maxillofacial prosthetics.
- [Quincey Hamilton](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/quincey-hamilton/): Quincey Hamilton started her career as a CNA. She obtained an Associate of Science in Nursing from Mercyhurst North East and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Mercyhurst University main campus.  She worked as a registered nurse at Meadville Medical Center in Telemetry and Med-Surg.
- [Cathryn Sweeney](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/cathryn-sweeney/): Meadville native, Cathryn "Cat" Sweeney, is a physician assistant at Neurology Center of Meadville. She completed her undergraduate studies in biology at Mercyhurst University and obtained her Master's degree in physician assistant studies from Gannon University.
- [Nisha Granat](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/nisha-granat/): Nisha Granat completed her undergraduate studies in biology at PennWest Clarion before pursuing at Master of Science in Health Services Administration from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2020. Three years later she completed her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Thiel College. Nisha works alongside Dr. Michael Ghassibi, a spine surgeon at Orthopedic Associates of Meadville.
- [Alexis Anderson](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/alexis-anderson/): Dr. Alexis Anderson completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee before attending Kent State to obtain her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine. She then went on to complete her surgical residency with LECOM Health in Erie, during which time she received an additional credential for Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery and served as Chief Resident Physician.
- [Jill C. Miller](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/jill-c-miller/): Dr. Jill Miller received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics at Allegheny College before attending Duquesne University for pre-med studies. She is the Medical Director for Stepping Stones at Meadville Medical Center.
- [Marie Matthews](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/marie-matthews/): Dr. Marie Matthews sees patients at the Meadville Community Health Center and also works with Meadville Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency Program.
- [Gurleen Pasricha](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/gurleen-pasricha/): Dr. Gurleen Pasricha earned her medical degree from Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, India. She completed both her internal medicine residency and a fellowship in hematology/oncology at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pasricha has a specific interest in breast cancer and in women’s health.
- [Laksh Mital](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/laksh-mital/): Dr. Laksh Mital is a physician in Meadville Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency Program who sees patients at Meadville Community Health Center on Alden Street.
- [Yohan Mathews](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/yohan-mathews/): Dr. Yohan Mathews is a physician in Meadville Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency Program who sees patients at Meadville Community Health Center on Alden Street.
- [Atifa Gillani](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/atifa-gillani/): Dr. Atifa Gillani is a physician in Meadville Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency Program who sees patients at Meadville Community Health Center on Alden Street.
- [Jose Garcia-Cavazos](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/jose-garcia-cavazos/): Dr. Jose Garcia-Cavazos is a physician in Meadville Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency Program who sees patients at Meadville Community Health Center on Alden Street.
- [Brandon Williams](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/brandon-williams/): Dr. Brandon Williams is a physician in Meadville Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency Program who sees patients at the Meadville Community Health Center on Alden Street.
- [Anne Tenser](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/anne-tenser/): Dr. Anne Tenser is a physician in Meadville Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency Program who sees patients at the Meadville Community Health Center on Alden Street.
- [Tyler Mattocks](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/tyler-mattocks/): Dr. Tyler Mattocks is a physician in Meadville Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency Program who sees patients at the Meadville Community Health Center on Alden Street.
- [Zaid El-Fanek](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/zaid-el-fanek/): Dr. Zaid El-Fanek is a physician in Meadville Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency Program who sees patients at the Meadville Community Health Center on Alden Street.
- [Pooja Lama](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/pooja-lama/): Dr. Pooja Lama is a physician in Meadville Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency Program who sees patients at the Meadville Community Health Center on Alden Street.
- [Pavithra Kodagoda](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/pavithra-kodagoda/): Dr. Pavithra Kodagoda is a physician in Meadville Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency Program who sees patients at the Meadville Community Health Center on Alden Street.
- [Afifa Hassan](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/afifa-hassan/): Dr. Afifa Hassan is a physician in Meadville Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency Program who sees patients at Meadville Community Health Center on Alden Street.
- [Charly Almonte](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/charly-almonte/): Dr. Charly Almonte is a physician in Meadville Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency Program who sees patients at Meadville Community Health Center on Alden Street.
- [Shane Daugherty](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/shane-daugherty/): Shane Daugherty, DO received his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Boston College and went on to receive his Master of Science in Biology from Chatham University. He completed medical school at LECOM in Erie and his residency in urological surgery at Detroit Medical Center. He joined MMC in August 2026 and brings with him expertise in Aquablation® therapy, making him the first provider in Crawford County to offer this procedure to urology patients!
- [Luke Gardner](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/luke-gardner/): Dr. Luke Gardner earned his bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences from La Sierra University in California. He went on to receive a master's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences, followed by his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York.
- [Gautam Anand](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/gautam-anand/): Dr. Gautam Anand, MD received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at SUNY University of Buffalo before pursuing medical school at the American University of Antigua College of Medicine. He completed both his residency and a fellowship at Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, where he served as Chief Fellow. Dr. Anand joined Meadville Gastroenterology in July 2026.
- [Jehoshaphat Reich](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/jehoshaphat-reich/): Dr. Jehoshaphat Reich completed his undergraduate studies in history at Houghton University in New York state before heading to Pennsylvania for a Master of Public Health at East Stroudsburg University. He completed medical school at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and residencies at various facilities. Dr. Reich is a member of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, American Psychiatric Association, and American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
- [Tyler Vukmer](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/tyler-vukmer/): Dr. Tyler Vukmer earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He also participated in Melanoma Genetics research at the University of Colorado in Denver following his internship. He completed his dermatology residency at Hackensack University Medical Center. In addition to his clinical practice, he served as a founding board member of the Colorado Melanoma Foundation, helping expand community skin cancer screenings, patient education programs, and melanoma awareness initiatives throughout Colorado.
- [Stephanie Rademacher](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/stephanie-rademacher/): 
- [Robert A. Bazylak](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/robert-a-bazylak/)
- [Tracy Paoletta](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/tracy-paoletta/): Tracy Paoletta is a certified adult gerontology nurse practitioner who treated patients at Sharon Primary Practice before joining Hermitage Community Health Center. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Penn State University and her Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Akron. She has previously worked in primary care and urology as well as nurse education, and brings more than 30 years of experience in the medical field.
- [Emily Mahlon](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/emily-mahlon/): Emily Mahlon studied exercise science at Slippery Rock University where she also completed her post-graduate studies in physician assistant studies. Emily previously saw patients at the Clinic for Specialty Pain Services (Grove Street Facility), but now treats patients at the Neurology Center of Meadville as of June 2026.
- [Donald C. Santora](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/donald-c-santora/)
- [Charley Gates](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/charley-gates/): Dr. Charley Gates, MD received his medical degree and completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He previously worked in New York before returning to his home state of Pennsylvania.
- [David Carl](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/david-carl/):  
- [James Nemunaitis](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/james-nemunaitis/): 
- [David DeChellis](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/david-dechellis/): A native of Western Pennsylvania, Dr. David DeChellis completed his undergraduate studies in biology at Geneva College in Beaver Falls. He attended Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (however, in Florida!), and began his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Miami but ultimately completed his training at the University of Pittsburgh.
- [Ankur Gosalia](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/ankur-gosalia/): Dr. Ankur R. Gosalia, MD is an ACGME fellowship-trained and ABA board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain medicine physician. He was born in the Washington D.C. area, but has been established in Pennsylvania for his education and career in medicine. He completed his undergraduate studies in biology and mathematics at Lehigh University in Bethlehem before attending medical school at Hahnemann University (now known as Drexel University College of Medicine). He returned to the D.C. area for a surgical internship at George Washington University Medical Center, and returned to Pennsylvania to complete his anesthesiology residency at the University of Pennsylvania, where he also served as Chief Resident.
- [Douglas MacKay](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/douglas-mackay/): Dr. Douglas MacKay sees patients at two locations: Mercer Community Health Center and Shenango Valley Outpatient Services (Hermitage). He is accepting new patients at this time.
- [Teresa Srock](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/teresa-srock/): Teresa Srock completed her undergraduate studies in biology and pre-med at Clarion University. She obtained of Master of Physician Assistant studies from D'Youville College (now D'Youville University) and worked in primary care for 12 years before entering perioperative medicine.
- [Kristin Bykowski](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/kristin-bykowski/): Kristin Bykowski is a certified nurse practitioner who treats patients at Brookfield Primary Care Practice. She completed her undergraduate studies at Kent State and pursued her Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner degree with Maryville University.
- [Tammy Moon](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/tammy-moon/): Tammy Moon completed her undergraduate studies with PennWest University and her post-graduate studies with Wilkes University, receiving her Master of Nurse Practitioner Family Health. Tammy also holds a certification in psychiatric mental health (PMHNP). She currently practices at Hermitage Community Health Center (MMC Primary Care).
- [Mike Stoltzfus](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/mike-stoltzfus/): J. Michael Stoltzfus is a physician assistant with experience at several facilities throughout Western Pennsylvania and even West Virginia. He received his Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies (science/math) from West Chester University and went on to obtain his physician assistant degree from Saint Francis College.
- [Judd Dawson](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/judd-dawson/): Dr. Judd Dawson DO, MBA, ACHE graduated from West Middlesex High School in Sharon and went on to pursue a Bachelors of Science in Medical Technology from Slippery Rock University. He attended medical school at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), and then left Pennsylvania to complete residency at North Colorado Medical Center.
- [Jennifer Dawson](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/jennifer-dawson/): Dr. Jennifer Dawson practices at the Hermitage Community Health Center and has a special interest in women's health.
- [Sean Unice](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/sean-unice/)
- [Kelli Kraeling](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/kelli-kraeling/): Kelli Kraeling received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Allegheny College before obtaining her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Edinboro University (now PennWest). She participated in a joint program through Edinboro, Clarion, and Slippery Rock Universities for her Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner. Kelli has also worked at the Vernon and Titusville ExpressCare urgent centers.
- [Laura Gephart](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/laura-gephart/): Dr. Laura F. Gephart's medical specialty is urogynecology, which some may refer to as, "female urology". She does not have an office within the Meadville Medical Center hospital system, but patients can be referred to her for consultation for female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery (FPMRS). Some of the conditions she treats as part of the urogynecology specialty are listed on our OB/GYN services page.
- [Thomas Murray](https://www.mmchs.org/directory/physicians/thomas-murray/): Dr. Thomas Murray was born and raised in Maine, where he also completed his undergraduate studies in Zoology at the University of Maine. He attended medical school at the University of Maryland and completed an internal medicine residency at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore before returning to Maine for another residency at Main Medical Center.