UPMC Altoona Foundation

01/30/2026

Family Hospice is pleased to offer 6 free support group sessions at Trinity Lutheran Church, 408 N. 6th Street, Altoona (Juniata). Use Community Hall doors (side entrance near alley). Please join us to share your feelings with others who are grieving the death of a loved one.

This group will meet every Wednesday from 2-3 pm, starting on March 11 and ending on April 15, 2026. This group will be facilitated by Jennifer Cox, Hospice Bereavement Coordinator and Kelly Cherry, Hospice Social Worker. Space is limited and registration is required by March 9. To register, email Heather Giavedoni at giavedonih@upmc.edu or call 814 552 0561.

11/10/2025

We will hold our annual Happy Feet Event on Friday, November 21st from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Family Services Incorporated, 2300 North Branch Ave, Altoona.

10/20/2025

Look Good, Feel Better, a free workshop for women who are receiving cancer treatments. Monday, November 3rd at 10 a.m. Please call to register.

10/16/2025

Today, the UPMC Altoona Foundation received a generous gift from the Hollidaysburg Women's Club of many children's books. These books will be used throughout the hospital, as well as in our outpatient offices and surgery center to bring many hours of happiness to our youngest patients.

08/27/2025

Join the UPMC Altoona Stroke Support Group, Tuesday, September 9th from 5 to 6 p.m. at the UPMC Altoona Station Medical Center.

Guest speaker will be Dr. Hathidara, UPMC Altoona Vascular Neurologist.

08/14/2025

UPMC Altoona will host a "Look Good, Feel Better" workshop for cancer patients on Monday, September 8th from 2 to 4 p.m.

07/31/2025

Just a reminder this Saturday, 8/2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., UPMC Altoona will be doing car seat safety checks.

Full details below.

UPMC Altoona Police Department will be offering free child car seat checks on Saturday, August 2nd from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For full details, please see information below.

07/25/2025

Seniors for Safe Driving will be holding the next class on Monday, November 10th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the UPMC Altoona Rotunda.

You can register to participate at www.SeniorsForSafeDriving.com or by calling 1-800-559-4880. Cost is $17 per participant.

Drivers 55+. Take this course to save money on your car insurance. Online or in-person.

07/22/2025

The UPMC Altoona Foundation celebrates the recent opening of the behavioral health pod in the Emergency Department at UPMC Altoona. Recently a ribbon cutting was held to celebrate the opening.

07/22/2025

UPMC Altoona Foundation recently provided funding to the John Carroll Area Ambulance service for two Curaplex OneScope Pro Video Laryngoscopes.

Staff members are seen displaying the new devices.

07/22/2025

The UPMC Altoona 2025 Cancer Survivor Picnic will be held Saturday, September 6th at DelGrosso's Amusement Park.

Please register using the link below.

CANCER SURVIVOR'S PICNIC 2025 REGISTRATION JOIN US SEPTEMBER 6th DONATE NOW

07/16/2025