Summer celebrations will take place under completely unprecedented conditions this year, with the COVID-19 pandemic moving many local officials to cancel July 4th fireworks displays.… Read more
Category: UPMC Mercy Trauma and Burn Center
UPMC Mercy Celebrates 33rd Annual Burn Survivor Sunday
Each year, 40,000 Americans are hospitalized for burn injuries with nearly half of these injuries occurring in the home, according to the Burn Foundation. Although… Read more
UPMC Mercy Trauma and Burn Center’s Guide to a Healthy Holiday Season
Tis’ the season where people deck their halls with lights and wreaths, brave the elements to go “walking in a winter wonderland” and participate in… Read more
‘The Doctors Healed My Burns, But Camp Healed My Heart’
Children treated at the UPMC Mercy Burn Center recently embarked on a summertime adventure to Camp Susquehanna for a five-day, sleep-away experience designed specifically for kids… Read more
Hypothermia 101: UPMC Mercy Offers Tips
UPMC Mercy Trauma and Burn Services encourages everyone to stay warm and safe over the winter months by understanding the risks of hypothermia. If you… Read more