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Penn State Health becomes sole owner of the Surgery Center of Lancaster

Feb 11, 2026

Penn State Health has assumed 100% ownership of the Surgery Center of Lancaster, effective Jan. 1, strengthening the health system’s ability to expand access to outpatient surgical care, align surgical services across its network and meet the rising demand for high-quality, convenient procedures close to home.

Four-image collage showing hospital care and facilities: top left, surgeons in masks and surgical gowns performing a procedure in an operating room; top right, an aerial view of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center with glass buildings and landscaped grounds; bottom left, the main entrance of Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center with an American flag in front; bottom right, clinicians working around a patient in a brightly lit operating room with advanced surgical equipment.

Healthgrades ranks two Penn State Health hospitals among America’s Best

Feb 10, 2026

Two Penn State Health hospitals have once again been recognized among the nation’s top-performing hospitals, earning spots on Healthgrades’ America’s Best Hospitals list for 2026. Penn State Health Milton S. […]

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Penn State Health patients take on the slopes at Adaptive Ski Day

Feb 9, 2026

Patients recovering from traumatic injuries hit the slopes with Penn State Health teams for an inspiring day of adaptive skiing and snowboarding at Whitetail Resort.

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Level II NICU under construction at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center

Jan 28, 2026

Backed by the expertise of the Level IV NICU at Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital, the new unit will bring specialized pediatric and obstetric care closer to home. Construction […]

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Stephens named Pennsylvania Oral Health Champion for national 100 Million Mouths Campaign

Jan 22, 2026

Mark Stephens, MD, MS, associate dean for medical education at Penn State College of Medicine’s University Park Regional Campus and professor of family and community medicine, has been named Pennsylvania’s oral health champion for the 100 Million Mouths Campaign.

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Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit earns gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence

Jan 21, 2026

The Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit at Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital has earned a gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

A surgical team wearing blue gowns, masks, and caps performs a procedure in a brightly lit operating room, standing around a patient draped in sterile blue sheets beneath an overhead surgical light.

Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital expands surgical capabilities to Berks County

Jan 21, 2026

Pediatric surgeons partnering with highly trained pediatric hospitalists and nurses at St. Joseph Medical Center Penn State Health is expanding pediatric specialty services at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical […]

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LION Mobile Clinic featured by Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania

Jan 14, 2026

The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania is spotlighting Penn State College of Medicine's LION Mobile Clinic, an innovative, student-supported initiative that brings health care directly to communities across Pennsylvania.

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Milton S. Hershey Medical Center strengthens readiness to care for patients with rare, high risk infectious diseases

Jan 13, 2026

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is expanding its ability to safely care for patients with rare, high risk infectious diseases as part of its ongoing role as a Level 2 Special Pathogen Treatment Center, thanks to a new $500,000 federal grant.

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Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital reaffirms support for routine childhood immunizations

Jan 12, 2026

Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital continues to strongly support routine childhood immunizations as a cornerstone of protecting infants and children from serious, preventable diseases.

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