Penn State Health News

SurviveWELL
2026-03-31 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-07 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
The Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center at Penn State Cancer Institute offers patients and loved ones the SurviveWELL program.
What does it mean to be “well”? How might we treat ourselves “well” even when we are ill or having a “bad day”? SurviveWELL – this program, the community of participants, the practices, and the monthly themes – are offered in support of treating ourselves well. Doing so on a regular basis represents important acts of kindness for one’s self in service of self-care.
SurviveWELL consists of weekly one-hour sessions over the course of six months. All sessions are conducted virtually via Zoom, which supports joining wherever participants are able to access the internet. The program strives to support patients in greater health and wellness during the active phase of treatment for cancer and beyond. Each session is facilitated by professional(s) with expertise in wellness coaching, nutrition, yoga, mindfulness and energy work | qigong, respectively. Participants are encouraged to invite a wellness partner to join them for each of the sessions.
SurviveWELL is held every Tuesday from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., offered in 6-month sessions each year: January-June and July-December. Feel welcome to begin or join at any time.
For more information or to register for an upcoming session, please call the CARE Center at 1-888-531-6585 (option 4). Alternatively, questions can be emailed to Dawn Shawley, CARE Center Program Manager, at dshawley@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.
SurviveWELL Zoom Meeting Invite:
https://psu.zoom.us/j/93409694519?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 934 0969 4519
Password: [REDACTED]

Donate Gently Used Books for the United Way Book Sale
2026-04-01, 2026-04-02, 2026-04-03, 2026-04-04, 2026-04-05, 2026-04-06, 2026-04-07, 2026-04-08 and 2 more dates | Room H1233F/H1233G (Dining Room A/B), 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
Please Donate Gently Used Books for the United Way Book Sale
Book Drop Off Locations
Harrell Library (South Entrance)
COM Ground Floor CG721
100 & 200 Crystal A Lobby
30 Hope Dr, Building B entrance
Donations accepted until 5/29/2026

Live Music in PSCI Lobby Today
2026-04-01 10:00 - 14:30 | Penn State Cancer Institute Lobby, 400 University Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
Julie Nevel, keyboard
10:00 – 11:30am, PSCI lobby
Sponsored by the Penn State Cancer Institute

Carrie Feidt, painter
10:00 – 11:30am, PSCI lobby
Sponsored by the Penn State Cancer Institute

Seasons, harp and violin
1:00pm – 2:30pm, PSCI lobby
Sponsored by the Penn State Cancer Institute

Mothers Circle
2026-04-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center, 2200 Good Hope Rd, Enola, PA, 17025, United States
All are welcome! Share your journey and connect with other moms and future moms at our weekly support group every Wednesday. Our lactation team will be available to answer your questions and address your concerns regarding any type of feeding. We will be sharing our stories and discussing anything and everything motherhood related.

Live Music in Lobbies Today
2026-04-01 13:00 - 14:30 | Main Entrance Lobby – Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
1 – 2:30 pm • Main lobby
Julie Nevel (Piano)

Live Music in Lobbies Today
2026-04-02 10:30 - 12:00 | University Physicians Center (UPC) Lobby, 200 Campus Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
10:30 am – 12 pm • UPC lobby
Mark Wesling (Guitar)

Long-Term Care RISE ECHO Program
2026-04-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
TRAINING FOR NURSING HOME PROFESSIONALS
(CE & NHA CREDITS AVAILABLE)
No-cost Monthly Sessions | 1-2 p.m. EST | Sep. 4, 2025 – May 7, 2026 | 100% Virtual
Are you working in long-term care or assisted living settings and want to:

Increase high-quality care for residents?
Join insightful conversations with experts & peers?
Foster confidence in providing specialized care?

Register Here
Grow Your Skills. Strengthen Your Network. Champion Long-Term Care.
JOIN our innovative, no-cost, virtual program—a monthly series designed to help long-term care facility leaders & staff improve health outcomes for residents—especially those facing age-related care challenges.
Sessions provide an evidence-based approach to increasing high-quality care for residents by bringing together specialists and non-specialists to improve care for residents in the communities where they live.
How It Works

Monthly live Zoom sessions (1–2 p.m. EST)
Rolling registration—sign up once and attend as you’re able
Each session features real participant cases + 15-minute expert “FlashTalks”

This South Central LTC-RISE program is offered in partnership with Project ECHO at Penn State College of Medicine, a trusted model that connects specialists with on-the-ground care teams to share knowledge and build community-based capacity.
Registration is free and open now. Sign up once to access all sessions

Schedule & Curriculum

Session Time 1–2 p.m. EST | ️ Upcoming Dates & Topics

Sep. 4, 2025 – Resident Councils

Oct. 2, 2025 – Family Councils

Nov. 6, 2025 – Advanced Care Planning in Assisted Living & Personal Care

Dec. 4, 2025 – Medication Reconciliation in Personal Care & Assisted Living

Feb. 5, 2026 – Introduction to the 4Ms of Behavioral Health Training from E4

Mar. 5, 2026 – Non-Ageist Approach to Care

Apr. 2, 2026 – Trauma-Informed Care

May 7, 2026 – How to Effectively Collaborate with Ombudsman

Cancer Community Mindfulness Practice
2026-04-03 13:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
The Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center at Penn State Cancer Institute offers a cancer community mindfulness practice.
This program is open to everyone – no prior experience or personal mindfulness practice is required. Sessions are offered free of charge and take place every Friday afternoon virtually from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.
For more information or to register for an upcoming session, please call the CARE Center at 1-888-531-6585 (option 4). Alternatively, questions can be emailed to Dawn Shawley, CARE Center Program Manager, at dshawley@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.
Click here to join the Zoom meeting. Meeting password is [REDACTED].

Live Music in Lobbies Today
2026-04-03 13:00 - 14:30 | Main Entrance Lobby – Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
1-2:30 pm • Main lobby
Julie Moffitt (Piano)

Weekend Childbirth Preparation
2026-04-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Auditorium – Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, 503 N. 21st St., Camp Hill, PA, 17011, United States
This all day class covers phases/stages of labor and delivery, comfort measures and breathing techniques to use during labor, pain medication options and what to expect postpartum. It is best if taken in the last 4 months of pregnancy. For registration information, call 717-981-8238 or e-mail hmoretz@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

Live Music in Lobbies Today
2026-04-06 10:00 - 11:30 | University Physicians Center (UPC) Lobby, 200 Campus Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
10 – 11:30 am • UPC lobby
Seasons (Harp and Violin)

Loved Ones Support Group
2026-04-06 10:30 - 11:30 | Zoom
The Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center at Penn State Cancer Institute offers a Loved Ones Support Group for those supporting someone with cancer.
This support group provides a therapeutic space for adult caregivers, family members, and friends of individuals undergoing cancer treatment. Group members support one another, share coping strategies, and offer meaningful connection during difficult times.
Click here to join the virtual meeting. Meeting passcode is aBE3Sm.
Held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 10:30AM to 11:30AM.
For more information, please contact the CARE Center at 1-888-531-6585 (option 4). Open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Live Music in Lobbies Today
2026-04-07 13:00 - 14:30 | University Physicians Center (UPC) Lobby, 200 Campus Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
1 – 2:30 pm • UPC Lobby
Shelba Purtle (Hand Pans)

Breastfeeding Basics Class
2026-04-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Auditorium – Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, 503 N. 21st St., Camp Hill, PA, 17011, United States
This one-evening class covers basic techniques for positioning and latch, how to assess a good feeding, mechanics of producing milk, pumping and storage of breastmilk, and available resources. For registration information, call 717-981-8238 or e-mail hmoretz@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

Moving Through Cancer With CARE
2026-04-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
The Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center at Penn State Cancer Institute offers Moving Through Cancer With CARE, a one-hour group-based exercise class for cancer patients and survivors. The class is held virtually (on Zoom) every other Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Each session begins right where you are in terms of balance, strength, and physical conditioning. Exercise may afford several evidence-based benefits related to fatigue, physical function, anxiety, depression, lymphedema, bone health, and sleep, as well as improve overall quality of life.
On Zoom every other Tuesday: https://psu.zoom.us/j/97093953153?pwd=[REDACTED]
Password: [REDACTED]
For more information or to register for an upcoming session, please call the CARE Center at 1-888-531-6585 (option 4). Alternatively, questions can be emailed to Dawn Shawley, CARE Center Program Manager, at dshawley@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

Live Music in Lobbies Today
2026-04-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Tree House Café – Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, 600 University Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
10 – 11:30 am • Children’s Hospital
Molly Rahe-Randall (Violin)

LION Mobile Clinic at Trinity United Methodist Church
2026-04-08 10:00 - 12:00 | 128 W Howard St, Bellefonte, PA 16823, 128 West Howard Street, Bellefonte, PA, 16823
LION Mobile Clinic will offer free health screenings, including blood pressure and blood sugar screenings.

Live Music in Lobbies Today
2026-04-09 11:30 - 13:00 | University Physicians Center (UPC) Lobby, 200 Campus Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
11:30 am – 1 pm • UPC lobby
Dani Fiore (Percussion)

Live Music in PSCI Lobby Today
2026-04-09 11:30 - 14:30 | Penn State Cancer Institute Lobby, 400 University Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
Shelba Purtle, hand pans
11:30am– 12:30pm, PSCI lobby
Sponsored by the Penn State Cancer Institute

Julie Nevel, keyboard
1:00 – 2:30pm, PSCI lobby
Sponsored by the Penn State Cancer Institute
