October 3rd, 2025 by WCBC Radio

In a partnership between UPMC Western Maryland and the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, a recent community health needs assessment identified significant health needs for the healthcare system. The key findings were a need to promote chronic disease awareness and prevention for issues including heart disease and stroke, and diabetes. Also identified was improving local access to primary, behavioral health, and specialty care providers, decreasing the need to travel outside the area.