Milestone HCQU West Blog

October 6, 2021

Down Syndrome Awareness

October is Down Syndrome Awareness month and did you know that in our region we are lucky enough to have the Adult Down Syndrome Clinic at UPMC? It is one of only ten centers in the United States. The clinic is run by Dr. Peter Bulova who is also the Co-Director of Magee Center for Women with Disabilities. He is...

General/Resources

September 23, 2020

A Walk with A Cause

Do you enjoy a nice short walk from time to time? How about a walk with a good friend or family member? I do, especially when the air is crisp and cool, and you won’t get so sweaty and hot. If you answered yes to one of these questions, have you ever considered a walk for a good cause, such...

Community/General

October 16, 2019

Could the Person You Support Benefit from Physical or Occupational Therapy? It’s Not a Far Stretch.

As HCQU staff, we are often times asked to come in and provide insight as to how best to support an individual and their team that may be struggling with medical, behavioral, emotional, and physical complications. These are called Intensive Technical Assists or ITAs. As we try to sleuth our way through medical and psychiatric records along with input from...

General/Resources

Tag: October

Down Syndrome Awareness

A Walk with A Cause

Could the Person You Support Benefit from Physical or Occupational Therapy? It’s Not a Far Stretch.