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Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15─Oct. 15

Sep 4, 2024

Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine honor the rich cultures, histories and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans during Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.

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Students, faculty provide screenings and education at Ag Progress Days

Aug 26, 2024

Students and faculty at Penn State College of Medicine across multiple disciplines provided hundreds of health screenings and education over three days at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days.

a certified medical assistant at Penn State Medical Group – assists a patient by taking their blood pressure. She is wearing blue scrubs and a name badge.

Penn State Health medical assistants reveal rewards of their careers

Aug 7, 2024

Changing lives, finding fulfillment: Penn State Health certified medical assistants reveal rewards of their careers When Kayla Bomgardner graduated from Annville-Cleona High School in 2019, she was uncertain about her […]

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Bringing health care back to a rural Pennsylvania community

Aug 7, 2024

Without the ability to access basic health care services, clinicians from the College of Medicine collaborated to support the health and wellness of the residents in a rural Pennsylvania community.

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‘Health To Go’ vending machine brings free health resources to citizens of Harrisburg

Jul 25, 2024

Penn State College of Medicine and partners launched a new smart vending machine that can provide free health, wellness and personal care items and connect users to community services.

The head of a Nittany Lion statue with small American flags stuck in the ground beside it.

More than 350 flags pay tribute to veterans, active military through Flags of Honor program

Jul 24, 2024

Thanks to support for Penn State Health’s Flags of Honor program, more than 350 American flags were displayed at the entrances of our community hospitals Memorial Day through July 15.

Someone dressed as the Penn State Nittany Lion raises an umbrella.

‘Reapply so you don’t fry’: Penn State Health Dermatology educates kids about sunscreen

Jul 22, 2024

When the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center dermatology team gathers at a local school, it's a lot of fun -- and it carries and important message.

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Diversity Grand Rounds explore addictions, disabilities, vulnerable populations

Jul 9, 2024

Penn State Health Diversity Council representatives explored such topics as addiction, disabilities, cultural differences, vulnerable populations and health equity during Diversity Grand Rounds the first half of 2024.

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‘Health To Go’ interactive vending machine launches

Jul 2, 2024

Penn State College of Medicine has partnered with the SOS Berks Opioid Coalition to launch a new smart ‘Health To Go’ vending machine that can provide free health, wellness and personal care items and connect users to community services.

A woman wearing a tie-dyed shirt, dread locks, and a bandana on her head sings with eyes closed, leaning back on a railing with arms stretched out.

Penn State Health celebrates Juneteenth with presentations and family event

Jun 25, 2024

Penn State Health recognized Juneteenth with two events for all health system and Penn State College of Medicine employees, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

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