Coming soon: LGBTQIA+ Affirming Provider Designation toolkits
Dec. 2023Important Notices
In the coming weeks, we will send the LGBTQIA+ Affirming Provider Designation toolkits to providers who have earned the designation to date. These kits include a provider welcome letter, postcard, badge reel, lapel pin, table tent, and talking points for office staff. Please note that this shipment requires a signature for delivery.
Interested in earning the designation?
We encourage all providers to earn the LGBTQIA+ Affirming Provider Designation. To get started, complete these three modules:
Interested in earning the designation?
We encourage all providers to earn the LGBTQIA+ Affirming Provider Designation. To get started, complete these three modules:
Recent Announcements
HPV Vaccination Resources
To help protect against cancers later in life, it is important to increase HPV vaccination rates in adolescents starting at age 9. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HPV vaccination is routinely recommended at age 11 or 12, but the vaccine can be given starting at age 9.1 The Pennsylvania Cancer Coalition cites the following potential benefits of initiating the HPV vaccine series at age 9:2Mar. 2025Important Notices
Special notice: Important policy changes
Effective May 1, 2025, the following policies will be retired and replaced with prior authorization policies. For more information, please visit upmchp.us/policiesandprocedures.Mar. 2025Important Notices
CME Webinar: Essential Best Practices for Newborn Care: Ensuring Healthy Beginnings Through Comprehensive Care
Please join us for a live, CME-accredited webinar on Wednesday, May 7, from noon to 1 p.m. that will provide an overview of newborn care.Feb. 2025Education/Webinars