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For patients arriving in the UPMC Hamot Emergency Department, dizziness can feel like the floor has dropped out from under them. One of the first priorities for the clinical team is determining whether those symptoms are signs of a stroke—something demanding immediate action—or a vestibular disorder.

On a Saturday morning, before most of Erie is awake, April Murphy is pulling on gloves in a homeless encampment. She’s there, kneeling in the dirt, checking wounds, administering first aid, and distributing food. She moves from one small circle of conversation to the next, stopping to greet the dogs that stay close to their owners’ sides, tails wagging.

It’s been a milestone-filled few weeks at the Erie Center for Arts & Technology. Creativity was on display, major accomplishments were celebrated, and new opportunities lie just ahead for youth this summer.

Katie recently received a UPMC ACES Award, which recognizes less than 1% of UPMC employees each year for their above-and-beyond excellence in service.

Construction is underway at the Wayne campus, marking an exciting new chapter for career development and community investment on Erie’s east side.

Our team was joined by people from all corners of the community, all focused on the same goal: cleaning up East Avenue and the streets surrounding Wayne campus.