BRADFORD, PA – Upper Allegheny Health System’s (UAHS), pain management and physical medicine physician, Dr. Joseph Staszel, will be leading the May Walk with a Doc event. The walk will take place on Thursday, May 2 at 5 p.m. This will be a reintroduction to the Bradford community as Dr. Staszel will begin accepting new patients at BRMC starting Tuesday, April 30. His practice will be located at 116 Interstate Parkway, suite 32, Bradford, PA and appointments can be made by calling (716) 701-1707.

The event is hosted by Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and the Guidance Center (TGC) and will take place at Richard E. McDowell Trail on Campus Drive. The walk is free and open to everyone. Prior to leading the walk, Dr. Staszel will be discussing a health-related educational topic with participants. His discussion topic is “lower back pain and sciatica”. If interested in participating in the walk, please register at walkwithadoc.org/Ewaiver.

An alternate indoor location has been reserved for the event in the case of inclement winter weather.  The location is the University of Pitt at Bradford Fitness Center located at 300 Campus Drive, Bradford, PA 16701.  Any changes in the location will be announced on the Walk with a Doc Bradford Facebook Page the day of the event.

About the Guidance Center:

The Guidance Center (TGC) is located in Northwest Pennsylvania and offers a wide variety of community based behavioral health, prevention, education and crisis services to individuals of all ages. Established in 1984 and serving over 6,000 individuals per year, TGC employs a staff of approximately 200. The majority of services are based in McKean County with some specialized programs offered in seven neighboring counties.

About Bradford Regional Medical Center:

BRMC is a member of Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, and part of the Upper Allegheny Health System, which includes Olean General Hospital.  Founded in 1887, Bradford Regional Medical Center is an acute care community hospital that also has a 95-bed skilled nursing facility (The Pavilion), and a comprehensive inpatient and outpatient behavioral health program, including one of the few dual diagnosis units in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York.

About Walk with a Doc:

Walk with a Doc (WWAD) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire communities through movement and conversation with physician-led walking groups. Walk with a Doc was started in 2005 by David Sabgir, MD, a board-certified cardiologist in Columbus, Ohio. To learn more, go to the Walk with a Doc website.