Category: Patient Care

Ramiah Martin sits reclined in a stroller; her sister sits beside her, placing her hand on Ramiah's arm.

Ramiah’s story: How patient care and medical innovation helped her overcome obstacles

Jan 30, 2019

A child with an extremely rare -- and usually fatal -- condition is being discharged after spending the first 13 months of her life in the hospital.

Denise Brown, who suffers from aortic stenosis and needed heart valve replacement surgery, sits with Dr. John Conte at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Brown is sitting in an exam room on a chair next to Conte, who is sitting on a stool next to a desk on which his laptop sits, open. Brown wears a cannula in her nose to assist with breathing.

Custom made for her

Nov 28, 2018

Denise Brown, left, talks to Dr. John Conte about how she feels since he implanted an apical aortic conduit into her heart last February.

Virtual reality helps Penn State Health St. Joseph pediatricians solve a problem

Nov 14, 2018

Doctors at Penn State Health St. Joseph Downtown Pediatric Practice had a problem. A patient – a 13-year-old boy – was recently in need of immunizations. Doctors also wanted to draw blood, as the boy was taking psychiatric medications that call for routine monitoring. The problem was that the child, who had recently moved to […]

Alyssa Kibler sits in her hospital bed at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, holding some clear tubing in her hand that is connected to a vial of medicine that registered nurse Amy Koffman has in her hands. Koffman wears a disposable gown and blue gloves as she leans down toward Kibler. Kibler is wearing a sweatshirt and has her hair in a ponytail.

Positive attitude beats ‘stupid bum lungs’ for cystic fibrosis patient

Oct 25, 2018

Alyssa Kibler, a 33-year-old cystic fibrosis patient from Harrisburg, gets lifesaving help from Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center as she battles the chronic disease.

A physician in a white coat stands next to a patient who's in a hospital bed. The doctor's hands are placed on the patient's shoulder and neck area.

“Every day is a gift:” 500th heart transplant patient celebrates milestone with gratitude

Oct 11, 2018

By Carolyn Kimmel Not a day goes by that David Wheeler doesn’t think about the fact that the heart beating in his chest isn’t the one he began life with 56 years ago. A former self-described workaholic, the Williamsport resident sounds almost poetic as he describes a new outlook on life. “I lie in bed […]

In a clinic room, a man in a tie speaks with a woman who’s holding an infant and facing away from the camera. Three other people are in the room, standing and looking on.

Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic marks 80 years of improving children’s lives

Aug 21, 2018

By Kyle Hardner As a medical student, Dr. Cathy Henry knew she wanted to be a pediatrician. Then she did a rotation with pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Donald Mackay at the Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic. “It was life-changing,” Henry said. “The clinic just felt special. They really took care of patients the way […]

The glass-fronted Penn State Cancer Institute is seen in Hershey, PA.

Penn State Cancer Institute now offering CAR-T cell therapy

Jun 21, 2018

Penn State Cancer Institute is now the first and only oncology center in central Pennsylvania to offer patients CAR T-cell therapy, a cutting-edge treatment that has been successful treating a common type of lymphoma.

Hershey Medical Center celebrates National Doctors' Day

Mar 30, 2018

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is celebrating National Doctors' Day, an annual observance to recognize the contributions of physicians to the communities they serve.

A boy in a hospital gown sits alongside a golden retriever. The boy is smiling; the dog is wearing a pink

Man's best friend puts young patients at ease

Mar 26, 2018

Kaia, a therapy dog at Penn State Children's Hospital, was the first facility dog ever in a Pennsylvania children's hospital, and is making a huge difference in the lives of pediatric patients.

An exterior view of Penn State Children's Hospital,

Children's Hospital earns three-star rating for congenital heart surgery

Mar 22, 2018

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has again awarded Penn State Children's Heart Group a three-star rating for congenital heart surgery – the highest designation available.

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