Independence Health System welcomes pulmonary and critical care specialist to Butler Memorial Hospital

BUTLER, Pa. Aug 11, 2026 – Independence Health System announced that Jacob DeBerry, MD, has joined the medical staff at Butler Memorial and Clarion hospitals, where he will provide specialized care for patients with pulmonary and sleep‑related conditions.

Dr. DeBerry is a pulmonologist who completed advanced training in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), where he also served as chief medical resident. He went on to hone his skills with a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at UPMC.

“I look forward to joining the medical staff at Butler Memorial Hospital,” said Dr. DeBerry. “I am committed to working closely with patients to help them manage pulmonary and sleep‑related conditions while improving their quality of life and overall health.”

Dr. DeBerry will see patients at the Butler Pulmonology office at 389 New Castle Road and Butler Memorial Hospital, providing diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of respiratory conditions, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sleep apnea, lung cancer and other pulmonary/sleep disorders.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit www.independence.health or call 833-906-0108.

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Nationally recognized for quality care, Independence Health System comprises Butler Memorial, Clarion, Frick, Latrobe and Westmoreland Hospitals with a combined bed count of 925. With more than 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 7,000 employees, the System is the third largest in western Pennsylvania serving a population base of 750,000 in a footprint spanning a multi-county region.

The System includes tertiary programs rated among America’s best for cardiac care and surgery, earning accolades from a number of prestigious outlets and organizations. Locally owned and locally controlled, Independence Health System offers its patients low-cost, high-quality care across the care spectrum in such specialties as cardiology, cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, orthopedics and sports medicine, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, women’s health and obstetrics, emergency medicine, behavioral health and primary care. Its network of outpatient centers sees more than 1.2 million visits annually. The homecare division further supports patients at all stages of life with home health and hospice services. Learn more at www.independence.health.