May 18, 2022
Penn State Cancer Institute teamed up with the PA Breast Cancer Coalition to introduce students from Lebanon High School to cancer research and discuss careers in science and health care.
May 11, 2022
Penn State Health collected 593 pounds of unneeded or expired medication on Saturday, April 30, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The event also filled 27 sharps containers with used needles and syringes.
Apr 19, 2022
The High Foundation of Lancaster has presented Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center with a $105,000 grant to fund training for 100 participants who enroll in its Community Health Worker training program.
Walmart has awarded a $20,000 grant to Penn State Health to combat food insecurity among people in downtown Harrisburg.
Mar 23, 2022
The All Things Diversity program’s March events included a session in Lancaster, which focused on diversity and culture in the community, and another in Hershey, with a discussion on ageism.
Jan 26, 2022
In 2017, the health system established its first military veteran business and employee resource group (BERG) to help retain veteran employees.
Jan 18, 2022
Penn State Health and the Association of Faculty and Friend’s Lion’s Share collected 756 pounds of food for a Harrisburg food pantry and clinic.
Dec 15, 2021
Business and Employee Resource Groups are helping Penn State Health become more diverse and inclusive. They are looking for additional members to join candid discussions on creating a better workplace and patient care environment.
Oct 12, 2021
Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Health and Charter Homes and Neighborhoods have launched an initiative to better support veterans’ mental health and employment challenges in central Pennsylvania.
Oct 6, 2021
It’s a sweet time of year for Dr. Andrew Freiberg and Scott Stanley as they extract honey from Penn State Health hives and donate proceeds from honey sales to the Hershey Community Garden at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
