Susquehanna Health Foundation

In 2026, Susquehanna Health Foundation is dedicated to raising funding for UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Williamsport, supporting key initiatives such as upgrading our linear accelerator for radiation oncology, offering cooling cap therapy, and providing lunches during chemotherapy for patients and their support persons. 

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Williamsport delivers world-class cancer care close to home. At UPMC, we provide patients with enhanced access to renowned cancer specialists, groundbreaking immunotherapy research, more than 500 leading-edge clinical trials, and the latest advancements in cancer detection and treatment technology.

Enhancing Local Cancer Care

TrueBeam Linear Accelerator
According to the National Library of Medicine, about 50% of people with cancer have some form of radiation during their treatment. 

At UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Williamsport, a skilled team delivers radiation therapy to approximately 30 patients daily from across a 14-county region. In 2024 alone, the cancer center administered nearly 8,000 treatments to 675 new patients and 214 returning patients. 

To further enhance care, we aim to replace the Varian Trilogy with the cutting-edge Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator, offering:

• Faster Treatments: Higher dose rate and automation to minimize patient movement reduces appointment times and offers a more comfortable patient experience.
• Ultraprecision: Advanced imaging and positioning techniques focus radiation on tumors, improving accuracy and outcomes.

TrueBeam's state-of-the-art technology ensures faster, more precise, and comfortable treatments, enhancing patient care and outcomes.

Cooling Cap Therapy
These 100% donor-funded cooling caps, which help reduce hair loss during chemotherapy, have helped more than 160 local patients since 2021.

Lunch for Patients and Support Persons
Donations enable the Cancer Center to provide lunches for patients undergoing chemotherapy and for their support person. This program helps ease the financial burden and ensures loved ones can remain by the patient's side throughout treatment without the need to leave for a meal.

Who We Are

Susquehanna Health Foundation is the philanthropic arm of UPMC in North Central Pa., an integrated health system serving a 12-county region in north central Pennsylvania including UPMC Muncy, UPMC Wellsboro, UPMC Williamsport (including UPMC Williamsport Divine Providence Campus), UPMC Cole, and various off-site locations. Whether you have a minor injury, routine checkup, or a chronic medical condition, our care providers are there for you and your family offering care for every stage of your life, from pediatrics to geriatrics. Our network of experienced physicians, surgeons, and caregivers strive to provide clinically excellent health care through a wide range of services including cancer care, heart and vascular care, orthopaedics, OB/GYN, neurology and neurosurgery, urology, gastrointestinal, physical rehabilitation, paramedic/ambulance services, home care & hospice, long-term care, and many more.