Category: Patient Care

Margaret McGinnis, a respiratory therapist with Penn State Health St. Joseph, holds an oxygen mask to the face of a male patient who is lying in bed with his eyes closed. McGinnis is wearing scrubs, a sweat jacket, a lanyard with a nametag and a face mask. Behind her is another hospital bed.

Behind the Scenes on the Front Lines: Respiratory Therapy

Apr 26, 2021

Respiratory therapists have always been an essential part of the health care team, but especially during the pandemic, they have been invaluable in assisting patients with breathing problems.

Tamika Washington, who wears a jeweled face mask, a cross necklace and a beret, looks away from her bare arm as a health care worker prepares to insert a syringe filled with the COVID-19 vaccine.

‘No quick, elevator pitch’: Penn State Health, partners seek to overcome vaccine mistrust among African Americans

Apr 22, 2021

Mistrust of the medical community passed down through generations is a major reason why African Americans are hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccination – a barrier that Penn State Health is partnering with community organizations to address.

A nurse wearing a face mask gives instructions at a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site

Penn State Health St. Joseph redirects drive-thru COVID-19 testing to new locations

Apr 19, 2021

Penn State Health St. Joseph will redirect COVID-19 testing from its drive-thru location in Bern Township, beginning Wednesday, April 21.

Female physician in sweater and dress shirt sits at a computer and smiles while talking with a patient during a telehealth visit.

Penn State Health OnDemand upgrades improve patient outcomes, physician workflow

Apr 12, 2021

New upgrades to Penn State Health OnDemand have improved the quality of virtual visits for patients and providers.

Kristy Keegan Leitz, a mental health worker at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, stands in front of a window with computers. She has long hair and is smiling and holding a clipboard. She is wearing a striped shirt and a lanyard with keys.

Behind the Scenes on the Front Lines: Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

Apr 8, 2021

Psychiatry and Behavioral Health staff at Penn State Health put aside their own anxiety and uncertainty to offer reassurance to patients, colleagues and community members during the past year.

Stacy Gloudemans crouches down and places her hands on the back of Pilot, a facility dog, who wears a service vest. Elevators are in the background.

‘Pilot’ lands at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital

Apr 1, 2021

A new provider has joined the region’s only children’s hospital. Paging Dr. Pilot. Here, boy! Pilot, a black golden retriever, is the third facility dog to join the growing pack at Penn State Health Children's Hospital.

An artist’s rendering of Lancaster Pediatric Center, a one-story medical clinic building, with a parking lot in the foreground.

Penn State Health bringing nationally ranked pediatric care to Lancaster County

Mar 30, 2021

Penn State Health is expanding the nationally ranked pediatric specialty care of Penn State Health Children's Hospital to Lancaster County with the construction of a 47,000-square-foot pediatric outpatient center.

A group of health care workers in scrubs stand in a hospital room and pose for a photo.

St. Joseph Medical Center Recognizes Guardian Angels for exceptional care

Mar 29, 2021

St. Joseph Medical Center presented three Guardian Angel awards on March 18 to Cancer Center staff recognized by patients and family members for exhibiting kindness and exceptional care.

The outside of a medical clinic building

Highmark and Penn State Health continue to expand access for residents of central Pennsylvania

Mar 25, 2021

Highmark Health and Penn State Health are making it easier for residents of Cumberland County to access primary care with the opening of a new clinic on the Highmark corporate campus.

A doctor talks with a patient

Urgent care centers cut down on wait times and have better hours of operation

Mar 22, 2021

You made it through the night, but you still aren’t feeling well. The next available appointment with your primary care physician is not until tomorrow. What do you do?

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