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Professional headshots of Betsy Thomas and Dr. Thomas Samson are superimposed over an image of a Nittany Lion statue surrounded by flowers in front of a windowed building.

Thomas and Samson named to lead perioperative services for Penn State Health

Apr 10, 2025

Penn State Health has appointed Betsy Thomas and Dr. Thomas Samson, two medical professionals with four decades of combined experience in health care, to lead its perioperative service unit.

Sally Bedrick stands with her arm around Zion Sykes as the two pose for a photograph.

Fostering Lions program strengthened by gift from dedicated alumni couple

Mar 11, 2025

A new $50,000 gift and a $100,000 estate commitment from proud Penn State alumni and longtime donors and volunteers Alan Bedrick, MD (Sci ’74, Med ’78) and Sally (Pollock) Bedrick (Edu ’75) were inspired by a simple question.

Dr. Ajay Saini named medical director of quality for Penn State Health

Feb 26, 2025

Dr. Ajay Saini has been tapped to fill the new role of medical director of quality at Penn State Health.

Swenson named VP of musculoskeletal services at Penn State Health

Jan 15, 2025

Penn State Health has hired Teresa Swenson, an accomplished orthopedic leader with three decades experience in health care, to be its new administrative vice president of musculoskeletal services.

Soleimani named chair of the Department of Surgery

Dec 23, 2024

Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center have named Dr. Behzad Soleimani as the new chair of the Department of Surgery.

Wetherill named chief pharmacy officer at Penn State Health

Dec 18, 2024

Penn State Health has hired Sam Wetherill, an established leader with nearly three decades experience in pharmacy services, to be its next vice president and chief pharmacy officer, effective Monday, […]

Penn State Health CFO Paula Tinch to retire end of January 2025

Dec 18, 2024

Penn State Health’s chief financial officer, Paula Tinch, will retire at the end of January 2025. She leaves Penn State Health in a solid financial position following a financial turnaround from the end of fiscal year ’23 to the end fiscal year ’24, and solid financial performance through the first quarter of FY ’25.

Two men stand on a stage and pose for a photo. The man on the right is holding an award.

Rojiani wins lifetime achievement award from the College of American Pathologists

Dec 6, 2024

Dr. Amyn M. Rojiani, was honored with the 2024 College of American Pathologists Lifetime Achievement Award.

Clebak named associate dean for Graduate Medical Education

Dec 6, 2024

Penn State College of Medicine has appointed Dr. Karl Clebak as the new Designated Institutional Official (DIO) and associate dean for Graduate Medical Education.

The photograph is a combined image of Mark and Julie Chesney at two different times. In the left side, taken in 1997, they are dressed in their hospital corpsman Navy uniforms standing in front of several military buildings. On the right side they are dressed in Penn State University windbreaker jackets attending a football game. Mark is wearing a Penn State cap. In the background is a large football stadium with a crowd in the seats.

Military couple-turned Penn State Health employees call for awareness of veterans’ unique health care needs

Nov 6, 2024

Veterans face unique health challenges, and Penn State Health is committed to providing care respecting their experiences. Veterans/employees Mark and Julie Chesney advocate for awareness of those health needs.

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