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A woman’s hands, resting on a table, are holding a diabetes monitor into which she has inserted a test strip. Next to her hands are additional testing strips and a lancet holder. To the left of her hands are carrots and kale and to the right of them broccoli. In the background, out of focus, are a vase of flowers and a small dining room-style table. The monitor she is holding displays a heart.

Penn State Health diabetes specialist: Make ‘personal choice’ to address health equity

Apr 17, 2024

Deciding to take the journey is as important as the journey. That’s how a Penn State Health diabetes educator characterizes efforts to learn how technology access affects outcomes for minorities.

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Education on religious observances helps Penn State Health promote quality patient experience

Mar 26, 2024

Easter, Ramadan and Passover are underway or will take place soon. Penn State Health has educated employees on respecting requests they may receive from people who observe the holidays.

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Penn State Health honors trailblazers during Black History Month

Feb 27, 2024

During Black History Month, Penn State Health honors and celebrates the contributions of some of its trailblazers who have left on their marks on society and advocate for equality, justice and progress.

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Angel of Lancaster: Penn State Health community nurse addresses health inequities person by person

Feb 19, 2024

Angela Shuman is a conduit to health care for people who need it desperately, but can’t always access it.

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Penn State Health Inclusion Week events highlight diversity in health care

Feb 13, 2024

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A woman dressed in scrubs is sitting at a table with a man. She is taking his blood pressure. They are both smiling.

Penn State Health’s first Community Benefit Report highlights work to improve public health

Jan 18, 2024

Penn State Health’s first Community Benefit Report highlights efforts to improve public health in Central Pennsylvania.

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Welcome to Penn State Health’s flu shot drive-through. Mind the curves.

Dec 11, 2023

For the community health nurses and volunteers who make it happen, each stop in the annual flu shot drive-through clinic is the culmination of months of planning and years of fine-tuning.

Three photos, one shows a closeup of rainbow colored socks, another shows a group of people's legs with all of them wearing the socks, and the other shows the socks are worn by Penn State Health CEO Steve Massini.

Penn State Health socks out bias on National Coming Out Day

Dec 4, 2023

Penn State Health celebrated National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 by encouraging everyone to “sock out” bias and discrimination against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) communities.

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Penn State Health patient councils support unique needs and interests of diverse populations

Oct 26, 2023

Penn State Health is working to address the unique interests, issues and needs of these patient populations through the work of three diverse patient advisory councils.

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How childhood trauma can affect health for a lifetime

Oct 25, 2023

Those who experience four or more adverse experiences during childhood are at significantly higher risk of developing chronic health problems and serious mental illness.

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