UPMC recently announced the merger and renaming of its PinnacleHealth Neurosurgery and Neurosciences Institute, York Neurology Specialists and UPMC Pinnacle Neurosurgery to UPMC Neurological Institute. The merger and name change reflects the rapid evolution and advancement of these services in central Pennsylvania. The UPMC Neurological Institute encompasses neurology, neurosurgery, sleep medicine and electromyography (EMG).

UPMC's spread of neurological services in central Pennsylvania includes treatment for the following: brain and spinal cord injuries, brain tumors (cancerous and noncancerous), carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic headaches/migraines, dementia and Alzheimer's, degenerative disc disease, epilepsy/seizures, herniated cervical and lumbar discs, hydrocephalus, intracranial hemorrhage, multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's disease, peripheral nerve disorders, sleep disorders/restless leg syndrome (RLS), spinal stenosis, spinal tumors (cancerous and noncancerous), stroke/TIA, trigeminal neuralgia, tremors and vertigo.

Patients also have access to leading neurological research and telehealth services with providers across the UPMC system.

UPMC in central Pennsylvania employs more than 30 physicians and advanced practitioners providing outpatient neurological services in Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, York, Lancaster, Hanover and Spring Grove. UPMC also has Stroke Centers located in Harrisburg, Carlisle, Lititz, Mechanicsburg, York and Hanover, which are dedicated to immediate access to the latest treatment protocols to minimize long-term disability caused by stroke and save lives.

For more information about UPMC Neurological Institute in Central Pennsylvania, visit http://www.upmc.com/CentralPaNeuro.