Heart and Vascular Disease Management at UPMC Hamot

If you have a heart or vascular disease, lung problems, or other chronic conditions — like COPD or diabetes — we can help.

UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC Hamot treats adults and children with heart and vascular diseases.

We offer:

• Customized resources and discharge instructions after a hospital stay.
• Personalized education on managing heart, lung, and vascular conditions, and conditions related to diabetes.
• Cardiac and pulmonary rehab after surgery.
• Family screenings to assess your risk for heart disease.
• Referral to outpatient resources — such as medical nutrition therapy — to help you make lifestyle changes.
• Community outreach, guest speakers, and presentations on ways to manage your heart or vein disease.
• Free smoking cessation classes.

Call Deborah Pora DNP, CRNP, at 814-323-8108 to learn more.

Better Breathers of Erie Support Group

What?

This is a free support group for people living with chronic lung conditions.

We offer refreshments and free parking.

When?

Better Breathers meet the 3rd Friday of each month from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Where?

UPMC Hamot Center for Healthy Living
3330 Peach St., Entrance C
Erie, PA 16508

Call 814-877-2981 to learn more.