Author: Scott J. Gilbert

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Hershey Medical Center to host Independence Day celebration

Jun 29, 2023

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center invites the community to celebrate Independence Day with a free concert on the front lawn featuring the Hershey Symphony Orchestra.

Three young people lay side by side in a grassy area. The photo is taken from the ground, viewing their feet. The person on the left has their feet raised into the air. A line of trees is in the background, out of focus.

The Medical Minute: Choosing proper footwear for pain-free running

Jul 24, 2019

Warm, sunny days inspire many people to throw on the nearest pair of sneakers and head outdoors for a run. But choose carefully. Running shoes should provide the proper foot support to prevent injury.

Forums to highlight Hampden Medical Center in early January

Dec 20, 2018

Penn State Health will host a series of employee forums to discuss the network’s planned acute care hospital in Hampden Township, Cumberland County, which is slated to begin construction in early 2019.

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Antipsychotics may prove effective in killing drug-resistant cancer cells

Jul 23, 2018

Two current drugs used to treat psychosis and depression showed anti-cancer activity in mice by blocking the movement of cholesterol within drug-resistant cancer cells, according to Penn State Cancer Institute researchers.

A female nurse leans over a male patient's bed while holding onto a ventilation tube. Various medical equipment is in the background.

Penn State Health debuts photojournalistic project for National Nurses Week

May 7, 2018

“Carry the Day: The Power of a Nurse” presents starkly raw and emotionally real images of nurses demonstrating poise under pressure, pairing skill with hope in each critical and quiet moment of care in the MIMCU and MICU of Hershey Medical Center.

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College of Medicine graduate students hold oath and awards ceremonies

Aug 24, 2017

Seventy-eight incoming graduate students pursuing DrPH, master’s or PhD degrees at Penn State College of Medicine recently participated in the annual Graduate Student Oath Ceremony. During the Aug. 18 ceremony, […]

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The Medical Minute: Antibiotics are not always the answer

Jul 6, 2017

The discovery of penicillin in 1928 was heralded as a medical miracle. As one of the first antibiotics, it could cure patients of potentially deadly bacterial illnesses, such as scarlet […]

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Initiatives support environmentally conscious growth on Hershey campus

Apr 21, 2017

While Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is known for the exceptional medical care it provides, there's another kind of care that's a top priority at the health campus […]

The Physician Assistant Class of 2017 poses with a check respresenting their donation to Stop Hunger Now.

Physician Assistant students pack 18,000 meals for Stop Hunger Now

Sep 7, 2016

Nearly 100 volunteers, led by students from the Physician Assistant (PA) Program at Penn State College of Medicine and other members of the campus community, recently packaged more than 18,000 […]

Penn State Cancer Institute recognized by Becker's Hospital Review

Aug 22, 2016

Penn State Cancer Institute has been named among the “100 Hospitals and Health Systems With Great Oncology Programs” by Becker's Hospital Review, a leading source of business and legal information for healthcare industry leaders.