Inaugural Issue
Department Outreach Initiatives The Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology have made community outreach a priority. Read more
Audiology Community Projects UPMC Audiology has several programs that provide free hearing health care. Although these programs are well attended, the challenge is reaching all of the individuals who need this assistance. To better reach people in the community who may have hearing loss, the UPMC Center for Audiology and Hearing Aids is developing three outreach projects that they hope will connect more individuals to the hearing care they need. Read more
Vision to Learn In underserved communities across the country, a shocking 95 percent of kids who need glasses do not have them. Most states have a law to assess first graders’ vision by having them read an eye chart. An average 25 percent will fail. Those parents receive a letter suggesting follow-up professional vision care. Unfortunately, due to a wide variety of reasons, the follow-up in low income and vulnerable populations is extremely small. Thus, Vision to Learn was created, utilizing mobile clinics to bring eye exams and attractive glasses free of charge to these children. Read more
Mission of Mercy Participation