It is approaching 30 months since Washington and Green County Hospitals merged with the UPMC Hospital System. In those months, both organizations got to know each other and the last 12 months have been focused on growth and expansion of services. UPMC Washington and UPMC Greene President Brook Ward introduced three members of the staff to talk about that expansion. Dr. Steven Mandish is a Radiation Oncologist that spoke of the addition of a second radiation linear accelerator. He says that they can now treat more patients locally and specialty radiation treatments will be expanded. He spoke of upgrades to the medical oncology offices that will better serve patients for preop and postop consultations. Dr. Stephanie Nicholas is an Obstetrician/Gynecologist at UPMC Magee Women’s at UPMC Washington. She spoke of staff expansion going from two doctors to five. She spoke of expansion in women’s surgery and greater access to specialized care. Dr. John Six is the CEO of UPMC Washington and UPMC Greene. He spoke about expanded heart, lung and kidney transplant consultation care along with programs in specialty sports medicine services and baseline concussion testing services. Ward wrapped up the program driving home the point that the merger provides patient benefits by providing care close to home and not having to drive to Pittsburgh to get that care. One person asked a question about the expansion of WVU Medicine into the area. Ward said that UPMC Washington and UPMC Greene is concentrating on providing the best care and services for the community. WVU and the other competition can do what they need to, but in the end they all want to provide the best care possible, and that is what UPMC Washington and UPMC Greene intend to do.