Universal Primary Care

02/04/2026

Today we celebrate the incredible women physicians who care for our community with skill, compassion, and heart – often wearing many hats in a rural setting. 💙

Your dedication to accessible, high-quality care makes a real difference every single day.

Happy National Women Physicians Day – we are so grateful for you!

02/02/2026

We are honored to recognize Katie Sekulovski, Certified Nurse Midwife. Katie is a committed, patient-focused team player who leads by example. She supports colleagues, maintains a positive attitude, seeks solutions, and continually looks for ways to improve, making her a trusted and valued leader. Thank you for all that you do, Katie!

01/30/2026

UPDATE: CLINIC IS CLOSED FOR REMAINDER OF THE DAY. PATIENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.

UPDATE: Patients are cancelled through 2:40pm.

UPDATE: Patients are cancelled through 2:20pm.

NOTICE: Our Houghton clinic is temporarily closed due to a potential gas leak. At this time, patients are cancelled until 2pm. We will provide an update as soon as possible on the remainder of the day.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

01/28/2026

01/27/2026

Universal Primary Care joined Leaders from Neighborhood Health Center, Jericho Road Community Health Center, Community Health Center of Buffalo, and Evergreen Health today to urge Governor Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers to invest in health centers. This event in Buffalo was part of a series of regional health center advocacy actions taking place across New York State as decisions are being made leading up to the April 1 NYS budget deadline.

CEO Brett Lawton said, “Universal Primary Care is happy to see good support for health centers in the governor’s newly released budget. However, health centers are working with Medicaid reimbursement rates that haven’t been updated for 25 years to reflect the cost of providing care to our over 14,000 rural patients in Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties. We must have bigger investments into health centers to help us keep our doors open to serve our communities that count on us!”

Governor Kathy Hochul: They count on us. Can we count on you?

01/26/2026

Due to inclement weather, all Universal Primary Care (UPC) locations will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 26th.

UPC team members and patients safety is our top priority.

Patients will be contacted starting at 7:30am tomorrow (Monday) to cancel their appointments. A Patient Service Representative will follow up later this week for rescheduling.

If you have an urgent medical need, please call 716-375-7500 for an on-call provider or seek emergency care.

We apologize for any inconvenience and hope everyone stays safe out there.

01/16/2026

🦷 Great News for Dental Care in Our Community!

Recognizing the importance of good oral health, the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine has announced an exciting new partnership with Pitt Bradford, Universal Primary Care, and Olean General Hospital to establish the Commonwealth’s second regional dental training center—right here in Bradford, PA.

📍 The new dental center will be located at Universal Primary Care’s Old City Hall location and will serve rural Pennsylvania communities by expanding access to much-needed dental care.

What this means for our community:
• 🪥 Training for general practice dental residents, dental hygienists, and dental assistants
• 🦷 Routine dental care available at UPC starting January 2026
• 👩‍⚕️ Dental residents are anticipated to begin providing care later in 2026
• 🧼 Dental hygiene students will provide cleanings
• 👨‍⚕️ Licensed dentists in residency will provide most other dental services
• ✅ All care will be delivered under the supervision of Pitt Dental Medicine faculty

This program promises to fill a huge need in our area and improve access to quality dental care close to home.

👉 Read more about this exciting announcement here:
https://www.dental.pitt.edu/news/pitt-dental-medicine-provide-dental-training-and-patient-care-bradford?utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.dental.pitt.edu%2fnews%2fpitt-dental-medicine-provide-dental-training-and-patient-care-bradford&utm_campaign=2025+Property+Tax%2fRent+Rebate+Program+Now+Open

The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine is partnering with Pitt Bradford, Universal Primary Care and Olean General Hospital to establish the commonwealth’s second regional training center to offer both dental training and care in rural Pennsylv

01/08/2026

We wish to recognize Richard Barrington, Staff Accountant, for being the first to notice when someone needs support and never hesitating to step in and help. Richard brings genuine enthusiasm to every task he’s given. His kindness, dedication, and strong work ethic make a positive impact each day! Thank you for all that you do Richard, we appreciate you!

01/06/2026

🦷 A Small Delay, But Big Smiles Coming Soon!

Our excitement to open our doors is just as big as yours! Unfortunately, due to delays in installing our new equipment, we need to push back our open house.

We’re very sorry for the change and appreciate your understanding as we make sure everything is perfect for day one.

📅 New Open House date: Monday, February 9th at 5:00pm

We can’t wait to meet you and serve our community soon—thank you for your patience and support!

On a positive note – you will get to meet both of our dentists who will be working out of that location!

01/05/2026

We are excited to announce the opening date for our Bradford Dental clinic.

Please call 716-375-7500 and go through the HOUGHTON prompts to schedule your dental appointment today.

Please note, a new prompt for dental and Bradford will be forthcoming, but in the interim, please follow the Houghton clinic prompts.

Thank you and we look forward to providing dental care to the community!

Please join us for our Open House on 02/09 at 5pm as well!