Penn State Health News

Embark with CARE – Introduction to Yoga Therapy
2026-01-28 16:00 - 16:30, 2026-02-02 12:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
The Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center at Penn State Cancer Institute offers patients an introduction to yoga therapy through the Embark with CARE program. This group session provides a welcoming space for patients to learn about yoga therapy, ask questions, and explore how it compares to traditional yoga – highlighting both its unique benefits and shared practices. No prior experience or personal practice is required.
For more information or to register for an upcoming session, patients can contact the CARE Center at 1-888-531-6585 (option 4). Alternatively, inquiries can be directed to Beth Voss via email at bvoss@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.
Sessions are held virtually via Zoom and last approximately 30 minutes.

Greening the Curriculum: Challenges and Insights from Building Educational Experiences in Climate Health w/Dr. Amanda Cooper, 2025 Distinguished Educator Award Recipient
2026-01-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Woodward Center for Excellence in Health Sciences Education presents Greening the Curriculum: Challenges and Insights from Building Educational Experiences in Climate Health
Presenter: Dr. Amanda Cooper, 2025 Distinguished Educator Award Recipient
LO’s:

Defend the role and power of students in creating and shaping curricula
Plan strategies to approach course directors with new content for existing courses
Analyze the impact of planetary health on human health and health inequities

Register now

Cancer Community Mindfulness Practice
2026-01-30 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-02-06 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.
Click here to join the Zoom meeting. Meeting password is [REDACTED].

LION Mobile Clinic at the Active Adult Senior Center
2026-02-02 09:00 - 12:00 | 2901 E College Ave Suite #990, State College, PA 16801, 2901 E College Ave Suite 990, State College, 16801
Art and wellness is the focus of our event.

Live Music in Lobbies Today
2026-02-02 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)

Grief Services Support Group
2026-02-02 10:30 - 11:30 | Virtual
The Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center at Penn State Cancer Institute offers patients a grief therapy support group.
A cancer diagnosis or death of a loved one from cancer can create feelings of loss and grief as well as unwelcomed changes. You may find new demands are made on your time and energy, and it can be difficult to know where or who to turn to for support. Caring for yourself and those around you can be especially difficult.
This support group offers a form of psychotherapy that brings together individuals with shared experiences, such as being diagnosed or treated for cancer, or coping with cancer-related loss. 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 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month.
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.

Powerful Pronunciation classes
2026-02-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Are you a professional who speaks English as an additional language? Do you want to boost your speech confidence and refine your pronunciation skills in a supportive, expert-led environment?
Join us for an interactive webinar introducing Powerful Pronunciation — a dynamic English communication program designed to help you speak clearly, confidently, and effectively in professional and healthcare settings.
Program Highlights:

Enhance Patient & Provider Communication
Learn how clear pronunciation can improve experiences and reduce misunderstandings in healthcare environments.
Master American English Sounds
Get practical techniques for all 21 vowel and 26 consonant sounds — with a focus on medically relevant terms and phrases.
Build Confidence in Real-World Scenarios
Practice pronunciation in context to feel more confident in your daily interactions.

Who Should Attend? Any professional who identifies English as an additional language and is ready to take their pronunciation skills to the next level.
Registration – February 3 – Noon
Registration – February 19 – 5:30p
Let your voice be heard — clearly and confidently.
Sponsored by the Office of Health Advancement & Community Engagement. OHACE@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

Live Music in Lobbies Today
2026-02-03 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)

SurviveWELL
2026-02-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
The Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center at Penn State Cancer Institute offers patients the SurviveWELL program.
What does it mean to be “well”? And 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.
Program Overview
SurviveWELL consists of four sessions – one per week – each month over the course of six months. All sessions are being conducted virtually via Zoom, which supports joining where ever participants are able to access the internet. The weekly sessions greater health and wellness. The program strives to support patients during the active phase treatment for cancer and beyond. Each session is facilitated by professional(s) with expertise in nutrition, yoga, mindfulness and energy work | quigong, respectively. Participants are encouraged to invite a wellness partner to join them for each of the sessions.
Click here to join the Zoom meeting. Meeting password is [REDACTED].
Registration
SurviveWell is held every Tuesday from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., offered in two sessions each year: January-June and July-December. Register prior to beginning the program by contacting the CARE Center at 1-888-531-6585 (option 4). Open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Breastfeeding Basics Class
2026-02-03 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.

Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center Hiring Event (Virtual)
2026-02-04 08:00 - 12:00 | Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, 2500 Bernville Road, Reading, PA, 19605, United States
This event is virtual. Connect with recruiters and hiring managers and learn more about Penn State Health
First Wednesday of the Month
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Critical open roles for our health system are:

Nursing
Respiratory Care
Lab
Pharmacy
Imaging/Radiology
Behavioral Health
Surgical

Register Now
For more information, contact:
Erin McCaw
emccaw@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
610-378-2310

Live Music in PSCI Lobby Today
2026-02-04 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
2026-02-04 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.

Catholic Mass
2026-02-04 12:00 - 12:30 | Di and Dallas Krapf Interfaith Chapel, 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
Catholic Mass will be held weekly in the interfaith chapel. All are welcome.

Live Music in Lobbies Today
2026-02-04 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)

Heart to Heart – A Special abc27 Program with Penn State Health
2026-02-04 19:30 - 20:00 | abc27 Special Program and Webchat
Penn State Health experts discuss the latest advances in cardiovascular care on Heart to Heart, a special abc27 program airing Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Learn about:

The nationally recognized Penn State Health Heart Transplant Program
How heart disease can present differently in women
New and emerging treatments empowering patients to better manage their heart health
A minimally invasive option helping to reduce high blood pressure

Penn State Health heart specialists will answer viewer questions live during an online webchat from 7–8 p.m. Submit your questions in advance at abc27.com/heart
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from experts and gain valuable insights into protecting your heart health.

Live Music in Lobbies Today
2026-02-05 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
2026-02-05 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

Getting Started with the IRB Training
2026-02-05 14:30 - 15:30 | Virtual
Description:
This training will provide a high-level overview of working with the IRB at Penn State. We will cover IRB structure, general information about Penn State IRB, and useful information about the CATS IRB system. We will also discuss how to prepare and submit materials via CATS IRB, the web-based application system for IRB submission.
Note: This training DOES NOT count toward SARI credit.
Registration:
To register in Penn State’s Learning Resource Network (LRN):

Click the LRN Registration Link.
Click Request.

College of Medicine and Penn State Health: LRN Registration Instructions
Attempting to log in to the LRN using a browser where you are already logged in to a Penn State Health website or system will result in an error message. Use the following instructions to register:

Open an incognito window in your current browser.

Chrome: select the Menu (three vertical dots) in the upper right corner and select New Incognito Window.
Microsoft Edge: select the More Actions menu (three dots) in the upper right and choose New InPrivate Window.
Firefox: select the Menu (three vertical lines) in the upper right corner and select New Private Window.

Copy the LRN registration link from the Registration section above.
Paste the link in the incognito browser’s address bar.
Log in with your Penn State email address (abc123@psu.edu) and password, not your Penn State Health credentials.

Accommodation: If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation, please contact orp@psu.edu or call 814-865-1775 at least 2 weeks in advance of the session to allow sufficient time to effectively meet your access needs.

Black History Jeopardy
2026-02-05 17:00 | Room C1845 A/B – Penn State College of Medicine, 700 HMC Crescent Road, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY
Test your knowledge of Black History at Penn State & Beyond ~
Thursday, Feb. 5, 5 p.m., Room C1845
Enjoy food, fun, and prizes! All are welcomed.
Hosted by: Graduate Researchers for Inclusion, Scholarship and Equity (G-RISE)
In collaboration with: Office of HACE
Contact: kparker4@pennstatehealth@psu.edu or bsingh@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

HVI Grand Rounds | Wert Memorial Lecture | Dr. Neha Pagidipati
2026-02-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Room T2500 – Penn State Cancer Institute, 400 University Dr., Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
Dear Team,
I’m excited to invite you to the upcoming HVI Grand Rounds presentation titled: Interdisciplinary Care Models for CKM Syndrome Management
Presented by: Neha J. Pagidipati, MD, MPH, | Associate Professor of Medicine and Cardiovascular disease prevention specialist at Duke University School of Medicine and the Duke Clinical Research Institute.
Date & Time: Friday, February 6, 2026, | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: T2500 or via Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID and Passcode available upon request)
*Food is allowed in this room; please feel free to enjoy your lunch during the talk.
EEDS: 50lazy

If you’re in the hospital, I encourage you to attend in person to show support for a colleague as a unified HVI body.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Live Music in Lobbies Today
2026-02-06 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
2026-02-07 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.

LION Mobile Clinic at the Military Share Food Distribution
2026-02-09 09:30 - 12:00 | UEC Theaters 12 125 Premiere Drive, State College PA 16801, 125 Premiere Dr., State College, PA, 16801, United States
Free health screenings

LION Mobile Clinic at Centre Hall Library
2026-02-09 10:00 - 12:00 | 109 West Beryl Street, Centre Hall, PA 16828, 109 West Beryl Street, Centre Hall, 16828
LION Mobile Clinic will lead story time today! Come join us!

Loved Ones Support Group
2026-02-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Virtual
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.
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
2026-02-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Main Entrance Lobby – Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
10:30 am – 12 pm • Main lobby
Hannah Belser (Piano)

Penn State Health Imaging Hiring Event - Virtual
2026-02-09 11:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Register for this event to learn about newly announced rate increases and new sign-on incentives for 2026. Virtual interviews will be held with Penn State Health imaging leadership and talent acquisition partners for eligible full-time imaging technologist positions across central Pennsylvania.
Openings for:

CT Technologists

MRI Technologists

Radiologic Technologists

Sonographers

Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Incentives for eligible full-time roles (terms apply):

$20,000 sign-on bonus
$8,000 relocation
New increased base pay

All experience levels welcome.
REGISTER:
