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Hope on the horizon: student-led vigil and memorial starts journey of healing
A group from Penn State College of Medicine gathered in the chapel at Hershey Medical Center on the eve of the one-year anniversary from when the Medical Center admitted its first COVID-positive patient on March 20, 2020.
Read MoreClinical research changes for College of Medicine take effect March 15, 2021
Effective Nov. 23, 2020, Penn State College of Medicine and Pen State Health will pause all clinical research studies involving in-person interaction with participants that do not have a direct drug or device therapeutic benefit.
Read MoreOrthopedic Institute of PA to provide care at Penn State Health’s Cumberland County hospitals
Penn State Health and Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania (OIP) have entered into a collaborative agreement for OIP to provide orthopedic care at Penn State Health’s two Cumberland County hospitals.
Read MorePSECU gift supports NICU patients at Penn State Children’s Hospital
To celebrate the expansion of Penn State Children’s Hospital, PSECU has committed $10,000 to Children’s Miracle Network to purchase equipment that brings comfort to babies in the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Read MoreRegistration opens for Penn State Health-supported Lancaster County Community Vaccination Center
Penn State Health and other members of the Vaccinate Lancaster Coalition announced today that registration is open for the Lancaster County Community Vaccination Center’s limited public opening on Wednesday, March 10.
Read MoreLatest Research
Pandemic stress, boredom caused some PA residents to increase cigarette use
Stress, increased free time and feelings of boredom may have contributed to an increase in the number of cigarettes smoked per day during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreUnderstanding how cells repair DNA may lead to targeted cancer treatments
The human body is made up of trillions of cells that divide throughout a person’s lifetime. Each time a cell divides, its genetic material is copied and reproduced so the […]
Read MoreResearchers join study evaluating blood test to diagnose endometriosis
Researchers from Penn State College of Medicine are participating in a study that will evaluate whether a blood test can be used to determine if a person has endometriosis.
Read MoreZinc oxide may provide relief for facemask irritation
Zinc oxide topical ointment – commonly used to treat conditions like diaper rash or eczema – may be the best way to provide relief from irritation caused by wearing facemasks, […]
Read MorePreventing injuries and improving recovery with micro-Doppler radars
Micro-Doppler radars could soon be used in clinical settings to predict injury risk and track recovery progress, according to Penn State researchers.
Read MoreLatest Medical Minutes
The Medical Minute: Proceed with caution even after vaccination
More and more Americans are becoming vaccinated against COVID-19, but headlines warn that the number of cases is rising. What’s up with that?
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Endometriosis is incurable, but women have options
While there’s no known cure for endometriosis, women battling the often painful inflammatory condition have more choices than ever before. Learn more from Dr. Kristin Riley in this Medical Minute.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: You + your doctor = patient safety
National Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 14-20, but in reality, it’s a year-round focus for hospital staff – and one that started long before COVID-19 made you think twice about it.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Colonoscopy comes calling earlier under new screening guidelines
Evolving evidence shows screening tests should actually start at age 45 for people at average risk for colorectal cancer. Two Penn State Health doctors discuss new guidelines.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Don’t overdo it in winter weather
Whether the blanket of snow outside beckons you to a winter play land of skiing and sledding or to the mundane tasks of shoveling or snow blowing, consider your health and safety before you venture out.
Read MoreLatest Education
Small group learning opportunities are at the heart of Penn State College of Medicine University Park Curriculum
Students say Penn State College of Medicine’s University Park Curriculum in State College provides them with a great education in a more intimate setting.
Read MoreVrana recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Kent Vrana, chair of the Department of Pharmacology at Penn State College of Medicine, is featured for April in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.
Read MoreUnconscious bias: Own it and oust it
Dr. Chen Zhao, neurologist at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center will touch on the role that unconscious bias plays in medical research in “Cognitive Evaluation of Diverse Populations,” Thursday, April 8, from noon to 1 p.m.
Read MoreLeaders Celebrating Leaders honors accomplishments, commitment of students
The offices of the Dean, Vice Dean for Educational Affairs, Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Studies and Nursing chose to virtually highlight student leaders from the Leaders Celebrating Leaders program for their hard work and accomplishments.
Read MoreThe masked match: finding a future in medicine in the midst of a pandemic
Fourth-year medical student Nate Tolman remembers when the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic first set in. He was spending time with his fiancée, Brenda Iglesias, in Los Angeles in early […]
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Behind the Scenes on the Front Lines: Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health staff at Penn State Health put aside their own anxiety and uncertainty to offer reassurance to patients, colleagues and community members during the past year.
Read MorePenn State Health bringing nationally ranked pediatric care to Lancaster County
Penn State Health is expanding the nationally ranked pediatric specialty care of Penn State Children’s Hospital to Lancaster County with the construction of a 47,000-square-foot pediatric outpatient center.
Read MoreSt. Joseph Medical Center Recognizes Guardian Angels for exceptional care
St. Joseph Medical Center presented three Guardian Angel awards on March 18 to Cancer Center staff recognized by patients and family members for exhibiting kindness and exceptional care.
Read MoreHighmark and Penn State Health continue to expand access for residents of central Pennsylvania
Highmark Health and Penn State Health are making it easier for residents of Cumberland County to access primary care with the opening of a new clinic on the Highmark corporate campus.
Read MoreUrgent care centers cut down on wait times and have better hours of operation
You made it through the night, but you still aren’t feeling well. The next available appointment with your primary care physician is not until tomorrow. What do you do?
Read MoreLatest Ask Us Anything About
Ask Us Anything About...COVID 19 Variants
or months now, we’ve been hearing about how the COVID-19 vaccines show promise of finally moving past the pandemic. But now comes word that the virus that causes COVID is mutating. In this interview, we learn what this process means for the pandemic that has lasted for over a year now. Are the mutations another roadblock to getting our lives back to normal? We get answers from two Penn State Health experts.
Read MoreAsk Us Anything About… Colorectal Cancer
The second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. is often easy to catch early – even before it’s cancer. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. We learn more about the risk factors and screening methods involved from Dr. Hadassah Consuegra, colorectal surgeon at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center.
Read MoreAsk Us Anything About... Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac rehabilitation and wellness programs can help people recover from cardiovascular disease as well as learn how to eat better, exercise and maintain good health for life. In this interview, Allison Cannon and Parker Dundore, clinical exercise physiologists at Penn State Health St. Joseph, talk about complete rehabilitation care for a full range of cardiovascular conditions.
Read MoreAsk Us Anything About… Women’s Heart Health
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although heart disease is sometimes thought of as a “man’s disease,” it kills roughly the same number of women and men each year.
Read MoreAsk Us Anything About...NICU Care
When having a baby, parents don’t like to imagine their child needing to stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Dr. Jeff Kaiser, chief of neonatal-perinatal medicine at Penn State Children’s Hospital, helps new parents understand what they need to consider when choosing a hospital and what to expect if your child needs to go to the NICU.
Read MoreLatest Community
Feeling relieved: Pop-up vaccination clinics reach underserved populations
Penn State Health is partnering with community organizations and local governments to help Phase 1A-eligible individuals in underserved communities have access to COVID-19 vaccinations.
Read More‘Go with the flo’: Nurse spearheads project to combat period poverty
Megan Swope, a perianesthesia nurse at Hershey Medical Center, created The Period Project Harrisburg to address the need for hygiene packs for low-income and homeless individuals who menstruate.
Read MoreFamily who lost mom to COVID-19 donates iPads
Karen Pearson and her brother, Michael Books, are on a mission to raise funds to supply hospitals across the nation with iPads for every COVID-19 patient upon arrival.
Read MorePawsitivity: College of Medicine student uses 3D printers to create masks for homeless people
A medical student at Penn State College of Medicine teamed up with his brothers to produce 1,000 face masks for homeless people using 3D printers.
Read MorePenn State PRO Wellness partners with Kohl’s Cares to enhance school wellness program
Kohl’s Cares has awarded $100,000 to Penn State PRO Wellness to support Healthy Champion school wellness initiatives through the Circle of Wellness program.
Read MoreLatest People
Out of retirement: Former Penn State Health employees come back to help colleagues set up vaccine sites
Six former Penn State Health managers came out of retirement to help stand up the health system’s first locations for inoculating the surrounding community, a mammoth undertaking involving dozens of their colleagues near and far.
Read MoreDr. Robert Harbaugh earns national lifetime achievement award in neurosurgery
Neurosurgeon Dr. Robert Harbaugh, distinguished professor and chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Hershey Medical Center, will receive the 2021 Harvey Cushing Medal, the highest honor awarded in neurosurgery.
Read MoreHoly Spirit names Jho 2021 Physician of the Year
Holy Spirit Medical Center presented Dr. Diana Jho with the 2021 Physician of the Year award during its annual Doctor’s Day Appreciation Breakfast on March 30.
Read MoreBehind the Scenes on the Front Lines: Environmental Health Services
Environmental Health Services staff have always been key to the safety and cleanliness of Penn State Health, but they felt the weight of their task more keenly during COVD-19.
Read MoreSee hope: Local artists use their craft to inspire cancer patients at Lime Spring Outpatient Center
Local artisan Linda Billet infuses her glass mosaics with themes she hopes will comfort patients who see them on the walls at Penn State Health Lime Spring Outpatient Center ― Hematology/Oncology.
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