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Nominations for Harrisburg Magazine’s 2021 Simply The Best Awards are underway.

This year the competition for Simply The Best will be even greater because only the top five nominees in each category will make it to the final ballot, instead of ten.

Urology of Central Pennsylvania encourages you to nominate worthwhile organizations and asks for your vote.

To nominate UCPA as Simply The Best Medical Specialist, visit https://harrisburgmagazine.com/simply-the-best-2021/#//.

Click on “Medical” then go to “Medical Specialist Clinic (w/o a category).” Type in Urology of Central PA and our name will come up. Select our name and enter your email address, then verify your email address and enter!

You can also nominate one of our wonderful nurses. Follow the same link and under the “Medical” category, click on “Nurse (Name and Workplace).” Type in the nurse’s name and UCPA, then enter.

Nominations will be accepted until February 21, 2021.

Thank you for your continued support of Urology of Central Pennsylvania!

Urology of Central Pennsylvania congratulates Dr. R. Scott Owens for his newly-appointed leadership role within the UPMC PinnacleHealth system.

As of November 16, 2020, Dr. Owens was awarded the role of Chair in the Department of Surgery for UPMC PinnacleHealth. Dr. Owens has been an active member of the medical staff at UPMC PinnacleHealth hospitals and the Department of Surgery since 1995 as a Urologist.

Upon receipt of this position, Dr. Owens shared a letter with the department and healthcare providers. Here is an excerpt from that letter.

“Health care is the foundation built for compassion, caring and transparency and the center of all we do [as healthcare providers], providing safe, quality care for the people we serve. Surgical Services is the engine that runs healthcare and it’s essential we continue to provide and perform at the highest level. 

To ensure our commitment in providing the high-quality care that our patients and communities expect, we are always exploring opportunities to improve. I appreciate [my fellow healthcare providers’] contributions and dedication to ensuring that our patients and our communities receive high-quality care.”

Thank you, Dr. Owens, for stepping into this new leadership role and advocating for high-quality, accessible and affordable healthcare for our community.

The recording below is from a webinar presented by UCPA’s Dr. Vanessa Elliott and Medtronic on December 1, 2020. In this webinar, Dr. Elliott discusses urinary incontinence, bladder control and treatment options. Please click the link to watch the presentation.

Please review our updated COVID Safety Policies and Visitor Guides. Patients should also review our new COVID-19 questionnaire prior to entering our facilities.

GROW | SHARE | SUPPORT

In November, the Pennsylvania Prostate Cancer Coalition designed an online campaign to promote prostate cancer awareness and provide support to the PA Prostate Cancer Coalition. Participation is simple. Create your page here by uploading a picture of your NovemBEARD, telling your story, then sharing with family and friends.

1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, and we are here to spread the word that early detection saves lives. We all can do this together.

On Tuesday, November 17, at 7 p.m., men will have the opportunity to learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for an enlarged prostate from UCPA’s Dr. R. Scott Owens. He will share about his experience in diagnosing BPH and treatments that have proven effective.

Some symptoms of an enlarged prostate, or Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), include frequent urination during the day and night, urgency, or difficulty going. The condition affects more than 40 million men in the U.S., but there is help. Effective, minimally-invasive treatment options are available.

Dr. Owens, was recently recognized as a UroLift ® Center of Excellence physician. He is the only designee in Central PA and only one of five in the state. A UroLift® Center of Excellence designation recognizes higher level training and experience, coupled with a commitment to exemplary care for men with BPH.

To join us for this virtual men’s health seminar on November 17, at 7 p.m., enter your name and email address through the registration link. Virtual log-in information will be sent to via email prior to the event. To register for the seminar, click here: https://bit.ly/3kyMDF0.

To learn more about Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, click here.

To learn more about Dr. R. Scott Owens, click here.

For more information about the UroLift® System, click here.