Category: Patient Care

A nurse uses a stethoscope as she tends to a young patient in a hospital bed. The nurse also has a phone and a nametag clipped to her shirt. An IV pole and wooden cabinets are in the background.

Penn State Health hospitals recognized in latest Leapfrog report on patient safety

May 1, 2025

Penn State Health’s continued commitment to patient safety has earned all five of its hospitals high marks from The Leapfrog Group, recognizing them among the safest hospitals in the U.S.

A graphic rendering of a TAMBE device – a stent graft with branches – in place within a patient’s blood vessels.

Penn State Health performs region’s first minimally invasive repair for complex aortic aneurysms

Apr 22, 2025

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is the first hospital in central Pennsylvania to offer TAMBE, a minimally-invasive alternative to open-chest and abdominal surgery for complex aortic aneurysms.

An exterior photo of Penn State Cancer Institute, with plants and bushes in the foreground.

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center earns national accreditation for excellence in surgical oncology care

Jan 21, 2025

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has been recognized by the American College of Surgeons as a Surgical Quality Partner through participation in the organization’s Commission on Cancer.

Front entrance of Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center. The building features a sleek design with extensive glass windows, beige and dark gray brickwork, and a covered entrance with white, curved support beams. A pedestrian crossing sign is visible near the driveway, surrounded by green landscaping and trees.

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center earns 2024 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for outstanding quality, safety

Dec 17, 2024

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center has been named a Top General Hospital by the Leapfrog Group, just one of three hospitals in Pennsylvania to earn that designation and the […]

Front entrance of Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center with a landscaped circular driveway, a grassy area featuring small bushes, trees, and a statue of the nittany lion. The building has a tall structure with a cross, large glass windows, and a blue sky with scattered white clouds in the background.

St. Joseph Medical Center recognized for exceptional maternity care

Dec 12, 2024

Ratings from U.S. News & World Report single out hospitals offering high-quality labor and delivery services Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center has been honored as a High Performing […]

Two doctors perform a transcarotid artery revascularization procedure at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. They are focused and working in a well-lit operating room, using medical instruments and equipment to carry out the procedure.

Penn State Health completes 300th TCAR procedure for carotid artery disease

Nov 12, 2024

Minimally invasive procedure reduces risk of future stroke Penn State Health recently completed its 300th transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) procedure. The achievement comes as the health system also marks the […]

Military Veteran Brings Crisis Skills to Penn State Health ER

Nov 5, 2024

There’s a running joke in the Emergency Department at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center. If something is going haywire or if there’s a rush of patients bursting through […]

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Pulsed field ablation produces results for Penn State Health patients with AFib

Oct 14, 2024

Three people who were struggling with AFib had a new treatment called pulsed field ablation at Penn State Health. It uses short bursts of electrical energy to target cardiac tissue.

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Penn State Health Children’s Hospital ranks among the best in the nation for pediatric cancer and behavioral health care

Oct 8, 2024

For the 14th consecutive year, Penn State Health Children’s Hospital has earned recognition from U.S. News & World Report for its exceptional patient care.

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Heart transplant patient reunion celebrates 40 years of heart transplants at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Sep 17, 2024

Some of the more than 590 people who have received heart transplants at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center gathered to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the hospital’s heart transplant program.

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