Jan 2, 2026
Dr. Bret DeLone, chief medical officer for Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, has been appointed to the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation Board of Directors.
Dec 17, 2025
Penn State Health has appointed Mumtaz Darbar as executive vice president and chief transformation officer, a role that will drive strategic initiatives to advance the health system’s vision of becoming Pennsylvania’s most trusted health care organization.
Dec 16, 2025
Penn State College of Medicine welcomed students from across the region, hosting the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) Northeast Fall House of Delegates (HOD), a day focused on leadership development, […]
Nov 17, 2025
Penn State Health has appointed Dennis Sutterfield as senior vice president and chief information officer, a pivotal step in the health system’s journey to become a more agile, data-driven and […]
Nov 4, 2025
Michele Szkolnicki, senior vice president and chief nursing officer at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, has been honored with the Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Regent designation by the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Oct 31, 2025
A portrait and plaque honoring the life and legacy of Rodrigue Mortel, MD, humanitarian and longtime Penn State College of Medicine faculty member, Penn State Health physician and founding director of Penn State Cancer Institute, has been installed in the Cancer Institute’s lobby near the infusion clinic.
Penn State Health has named Tammy Derk as its new administrative vice president of Penn State Health Children's services, bringing more than 30 years of leadership experience in pediatric health care to the role.
Oct 16, 2025
Larissa Whitney, DBA, MHS, PA-C, assistant dean and program director of the Physician Assistant Program and assistant professor of emergency medicine, has been selected to serve a three-year term as a commissioner with the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant.
Dr. Robert Harbaugh, chief medical officer of Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and senior vice president for academic practice, will step down from his leadership roles effective Nov. 1. Harbaugh will continue to serve the institution as a University Distinguished Professor and Penn State Alumni Fellow.
Oct 7, 2025
A chance job as a front office greeter changed everything. Encouraged to explore radiology, Erin Schaffner found her calling as a radiologic technologist, combining compassion, science and service through every procedure she performs.
