Erin Palko, APR, serves as the public relations manager for UPMC Horizon in Mercer County. Her responsibilities include media relations, internal communications, community outreach, and coordinating advertising and marketing activities with UPMC’s clinical marketing department.
Mrs. Palko graduated from Westminster College in 1998 with a degree in public relations. In 2010, she successfully completed the examination for accreditation in public relations. Before joining UPMC Horizon in 2003, Mrs. Palko worked for five years as a reporter for The Herald in Sharon, Pa., where she specialized in health and feature stories. In addition to her duties at UPMC Horizon, Mrs. Palko serves as communications coordinator for the Hermitage Business Association and is a member of the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce marketing committee.