Welcome New Physicians - October 2026
Penn Highlands Healthcare offers 750+ physicians who provide a wide range of care and treatments at our nine hospitals and locations throughout 26 counties in Pennsylvania that include community medical buildings, outpatient facilities, surgery centers and physician practices. We are pleased to welcome the following physicians who recently joined our medical staff.
Antony DiNunzio, DO
Connellsville, Monongahela
Psychiatrist, Antony DiNunzio, DO, joins Penn Highlands Behavioral Health Services at Penn Highlands Connellsville, located at 401 East Murphy Avenue, in Connellsville; and Penn Highlands Mon Valley, located at 1163 Country Club Road, in Monongahela.
Dr. DiNunzio specializes in the care of adults in the inpatient behavioral health unit. His practice includes diagnostic evaluation, medication management, psychotherapy, and crisis stabilization. He also leads development of the hospital’s electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) program.
Dr. DiNunzio earned his medical degree at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Erie, PA, and completed his residency in psychiatry at Penn Highlands Healthcare, in DuBois.
He is a member of the American Psychiatric Association; American Medical Association; International Society for ECT and Neurostimulation; and Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society.
Hillary Dueñas, MD, MPH
Huntingdon
Board-certified psychiatrist, Hillary R. Dueñas MD, MPH, joins the team at the Behavioral Health Inpatient Adult Unit at 1225 Warm Springs Avenue in Huntingdon.
Specializing in adult psychiatry, Dr. Dueñas evaluates, diagnosis and treats adults in the hospital behavioral health inpatient unit.
Dr. Dueñas graduated from the University of Alabama in Birmingham, AL and completed her psychiatry residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Robert Hellier, DO
DuBois
Board-certified psychiatrist Robert G. Hellier, DO, joins the team in the Behavioral Health Child & Adolescent Inpatient Unit, and the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (R-Place), located at 635 Maple Avenue, in DuBois.
Dr. Hellier specializes in serious and persistent mental illness. He is the attending psychiatrist in the Behavioral Health Child & Adolescent Inpatient Unit, and the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (R-Place). He evaluates, diagnosis and treats children and teens with severe mental health conditions in the hospital. Dr. Hellier is a graduate of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Erie. He completed his residency in psychiatry, and his fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Allegheny General Hospital, in Pittsburgh. Dr. Hellier is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Matthew Hofeldt, MD
Connellsville, Monongahela
Board certified general surgeon, Matthew Hofeldt, MD, joins the teams at Penn Highlands General Surgery, located at 401 East Murphy Avenue, in Connellsville; and 800 Plaza Drive, Suite 140, in Rostraver Township.
Dr. Hofeldt provides comprehensive surgical care for a wide range of conditions. With expertise in both minimally invasive and traditional surgical techniques, Dr. Hofeldt is committed to delivering personalized, high-quality care tailored to each patient’s needs. He works closely with patients from diagnosis through recovery, emphasizing compassionate care, patient education and the best possible outcomes.
Dr. Hofeldt is a graduate of West Virginia University School of Medicine, in Morgantown, WV. He completed his residency in general surgery at West Virginia University Charleston Division/Charleston Area Medical Center, in Charleston, WV.
He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Brianna Shaffer-Kunes, MD
Punxsutawney
Primary care physician, Brianna Shaffer-Kunes, MD, joins the teams at Penn Highlands Family Medicine and Pediatric Care, and QCare Punxsutawney located at 21911 Route 119, in Punxsutawney.
She provides comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages, with a focus on preventive healthcare, annual wellness exams, chronic disease management, routine health screenings and coordinating referrals to specialists when advanced care is needed.
Dr. Shaffer-Kunes is a graduate of Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, in Philadelphia. She completed her residency in family medicine at Penn Highlands Healthcare in DuBois.
Dr. Shaffer-Kunes is a member of the Pennsylvania Medical Society.
Imelda Mahmutaj, MD
Connellsville, Monongahela
Psychiatrist, Imelda Mahmutaj, MD, MA, joins the teams at Penn Highlands Connellsville, located at 401 East Murphy Avenue, in Connellsville; and Penn Highlands Mon Valley, located at 1163 Country Club Road, in Monongahela.
Dr. Mahmutaj offers comprehensive behavioral health care for adults in the hospital. She evaluates, diagnosis and treats patients at Penn Highlands behavioral health inpatient adult units.
Dr. Mahmutaj is a graduate of Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, in Dayton, OH, and received her Master of Arts in Bioethics from Case Western Reserve University, in Cleveland, OH. She completed her residency in psychiatry at Penn Highlands Healthcare, in DuBois. She is a member of the American Psychiatric Association.
Kyle Mohney, DO
Brookville, Clearfield, DuBois, St. Marys
Emergency medicine physician, Kyle Mohney, DO, joins the teams at Penn Highlands Brookville, located at 100 Hospital Road, in Brookville; Penn Highlands Clearfield, located at 809 Turnpike Avenue, in Clearfield; Penn Highlands DuBois, located at 100 Hospital Avenue, in DuBois; and Penn Highlands Elk, located at 763 Johnsonburg Road, in St. Marys.
Dr. Mohney provides experienced care to patients suffering from serious illness or injury.
Dr. Mohney earned his medical degree at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Erie, PA, and completed his residency in internal medicine/emergency medicine at Jefferson Health Northeast, in Philadelphia.
Wesley Paul, MD
Huntingdon, State College
Board-certified interventional orthopedics and sports medicine provider, Wesley Paul, MD, joins the team at Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, located at 1227 Warm Springs Avenue, Suite 302, in Huntingdon and 239 Colonnade Boulevard, Floor 2, in State College.
Dr. Paul completed fellowship training in sports medicine at Penn Highlands DuBois and Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale. Dr. Paul has training in microinvasive surgical procedures including tenotomy and carpal tunnel release, interventional and diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound, concussion treatment, and sports performance optimization.
Dr. Paul earned his medical degree at St. George’s University School of Medicine, in Grenada, and completed his residency in family medicine at MyMichigan Family Health, in Midland, MI.
He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, and a member of the American Board of Family Medicine, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Lucas Smith, DO
Brookville, Clearfield, DuBois, St. Marys
Emergency medicine physician, Lucas Smith, DO, joins the teams at Penn Highlands Brookville, located at 100 Hospital Road, in Brookville; Penn Highlands Clearfield, located at 809 Turnpike Avenue, in Clearfield; Penn Highlands DuBois, located at 100 Hospital Avenue, in DuBois; and Penn Highlands Elk, located at 763 Johnsonburg Road, in St. Marys.
Dr. Smith provides experienced care to patients suffering from serious illness or injury. Patients at Penn Highlands Emergency Departments have access to state-of-the-art technology and the latest treatments and procedures.
Dr. Smith earned his medical degree at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Erie, PA, and completed his residency emergency medicine at UPMC Hamot, in Erie.
