Category: Patient Care

Penn State Health OnDemand offers virtual COVID-19 screenings

Mar 18, 2020

Penn State Health is now offering free virtual screenings for COVID-19 through its telehealth service, Penn State Health OnDemand.

A map indicates where a new medical office building will go

Penn State Health Medical Group building new primary care practice in Dauphin County

Mar 5, 2020

Residents in Dauphin County will soon have greater access to Penn State Health services and providers when a new primary care location opens near the intersection of Linglestown and Crums Mill Roads in Lower Paxton Township.

The front entrance of a medical office building

Penn State Health St. Joseph Spring Ridge offers expanded services

Feb 4, 2020

After a year of change that included six phases of construction, a fully renovated and expanded Penn State Health St. Joseph outpatient satellite location is open for patients in Wyomissing, Pa.

A young woman smiles as an older woman wearing a nasal cannula and a checkered dress and standing on a treadmill. They are in the Health and Wellness Center on the Hershey Medical Center campus. Three people are standing behind them out of focus.

Breathing easier: Pulmonary rehab program increases quality of daily life

Jan 29, 2020

The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is helping people with chronic lung disorders breathe easier and regain their quality of life.

A view of the concrete, brick and glass Penn State Health St. Joseph Exeter Ridge Health Complex is shown.

Exeter Ridge renovations pave way for expanded hours and services

Jan 14, 2020

Improvements at Penn State Health St. Joseph Exeter Ridge Health Complex include an increase in the number of exam rooms on the second floor from 16 to 40. Exeter Ridge also plans to expand hours and services.

The entrance to an emergency department.

Hershey Medical Center partners with Penn State College of Nursing to support sexual assault victims

Dec 9, 2019

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, in partnership with Penn State College of Nursing, is launching a program to further enhance support for sexual assault survivors.

Megan Patrick, wearing a sweatshirt and jeans, smiles at a man in a sport coat who is placing something in her hand. In her other hand, she holds a certificate.

Patients thank Hershey Medical Center staff for extraordinary care

Oct 28, 2019

More than 100 Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees were recognized for at the fifth annual Lion Care and Cubby Care Awards ceremony.

Judy Dillon’s hands cradle her smiling startled fact. She stands at a table upon which are glasses and cups and saucers. Smiling people look on.

Nurses honored for exceptional care and professional achievements

Oct 25, 2019

Nineteen nurses from Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State Health Children's Hospital were recognized for outstanding patient care and professional achievements at the 11th annual Fall Nursing Awards Luncheon.

Dr. John Pennock, wearing a sport jacket and tie, wraps an arm around Constance Murray. Both are standing in a room surrounded by other people with signs and T-shirts that say “Save Lives.”

Hershey Medical Center heart transplant program boasts best survival rate in Mid-Atlantic region

Oct 15, 2019

One hundred percent of all patients who receive a heart transplant at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center survive for at least one year post-surgery, according to the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR).

Whitney Adams, left, an intensive feeding therapist with the Penn State Health Children's Hospital Feeding Program, holds out a toy to 11-year-old Jesus Rodriguez. They are both sitting in chairs at a small table. Adams is smiling. Her hair is in a ponytail and she is wearing glasses, a sweater and pants. Rodriguez is smiling with his eyes closed and is wearing a T-shirt, shorts and sneakers. He has his legs crossed and his feet on the chair.

When food is the enemy, pediatric feeding program helps kids triumph

Oct 9, 2019

Plenty of children refuse to eat their vegetables, but for some the problem extends far beyond picky eating. Get an up-close look at the Penn State Health Children's Hospital Feeding Program.

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