Penn State Health News

Cancer Community Mindfulness Practice
2026-02-27 13:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | 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 Philipsburg Senior Center
2026-03-02 09:30 - 11:00 | 300 North Front Street, Philipsburg PA 16866, 300 North Front Street, Philipsburg, 16866
LION Mobile Clinic is offering free health screenings, including blood pressure and blood sugar.

Live Music in Lobbies Today
2026-03-02 10:00 - 11:30 | Main Entrance Lobby – Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
10 -11:30 am • Main lobby
Seasons (Harp and Violin)

Embark with CARE | Weekly Chair Yoga sessions
2026-03-02 12:00 - 12:30 | Zoom
The Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center at Penn State Cancer Institute offers cancer patients and their loved ones to weekly 30-minute chair yoga sessions held virtually via Zoom. Each session provides a welcoming atmosphere and awareness-based movement to ease potential side effects of cancer treatment and support whole-person wellbeing. No prior experience or personal practice is required.
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.
Embark with CARE | Zoom link to join: https://psu.zoom.us/j/94641681690?pwd=[REDACTED]

CTSI BERD Webinar: "From Vaccine Coverage to Vaccine Impact
2026-03-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM / March 2, 2026

Vaccination is among the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions. A recent analysis estimated that the WHO’s Expanded Program on Immunization has prevented 153 million deaths over 50 years. To arrive at this number requires estimating 3 challenging quantities: the coverage of vaccination, the burden of disease that occurred, and the burden of disease that would have occurred in the absence of vaccination. I will present examples of work I have developed over the last 20 years to estimate each of these quantities in the context of measles and rubella.
Register here.

Social Work Month Education Series – March 2026: Celebrating Social Work
2026-03-03 08:00 - 2026-03-23 17:00, 2026-03-10 08:00 - 2026-03-30 16:00 | Webconference
REGISTER NOW: This series is designed to increase awareness of social work roles in medical and other settings and to promote social work education for social work professionals. Internet Live Course. Details and times will be announced at a later date.
TUESDAY, MARCH 3
TUESDAY, MARCH 10
TUESDAY, MARCH 17
TUESDAY, MARCH 24

LION Mobile Clinic at Schlow Library
2026-03-03 10:30 - 12:30 | 211 S Allen St, State College, PA 16801, 211 South Allen Street, State College, 16801
LION Mobile Clinic will offer free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings

Research Document Management for College of Medicine Researchers
2026-03-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Description
The purpose of this training is to enhance the accuracy, consistency, and compliance of documentation practices across research activities. The training will focus on content relevant to College of Medicine researchers. By the end of this training, participants should be better equipped to assemble essential records and regulatory binders, describe types of data collection tools, and identify sources of research data. Participants should also be more comfortable applying good recordkeeping practices for participant research records and recognize good clinical practice guidelines for electronic data capture systems.
Credit: This training is eligible for PSNA credit. It 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:

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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.

Live Music in Lobbies Today
2026-03-03 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
Shelba Purtle (Hand Pans)

SurviveWELL
2026-03-03 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-10 15:00 - 16:00 | 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]

Breastfeeding Basics Class
2026-03-03 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 Walk in Wednesday
2026-03-04 08:00 - 12:00 | Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, 2500 Bernville Road, Reading, PA, 19605, United States
On-the-spot interviews – 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
2026-03-04 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
2026-03-04 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
2026-03-04 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.

CTSI TSS Webinar: "AI for Rural Health"
2026-03-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM / March 4, 2026

The Translational Science Seminar (TSS) Series is held monthly. Each month, speakers present practical information related to clinical and translational topics, with the goal of exposing participants to contemporary issues and tools that can accelerate the translation of research to benefit human health. This session is presented by Ramin Zand, MD, MPH, FAHA, FANA, Professor of Neurology and Public Health.
Register here.

Live Music in Lobbies Today
2026-03-04 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)

Live Music in Lobbies Today
2026-03-05 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
2026-03-05 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
2026-03-05 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.

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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.

Upstander Café – Microaggression & Unconscious Bias
2026-03-06 07:30 - 08:30 | Webinar
This session is organized by the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and will focus on Microaggression and Unconscious Bias Education.
Learn how to stand up to microaggressions and bias and create a more welcoming workplace at Penn State Health. Sessions are held virtually on the first Friday of the month, from 7:00-8:00 am.
Register here
**This session will NOT be recorded.
If you have any questions or require accommodation for a disability to participate, please email diversity@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

Neurology for the Non-Neurologist
2026-03-06 08:00 - 15:25 | Hershey Country Club, 1000 E. Derry Road, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
Registration is now open for the Neurology for the Non-Neurologist activity, a continuing education service of Penn State College of Medicine taking place Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Hershey Country Club, Hershey, PA.
View details and register here.
Neurological disorders are among the most common conditions seen in clinical practice, and uncomplicated cases are managed well by primary care providers. However, neurology is a rapidly changing field, with new treatments constantly evolving. The major goal of this annual conference is to provide a refresher and update for primary care providers on diagnostic and treatment approaches to common conditions, including neuropathy, epilepsy, muscle diseases, dementia, multiple sclerosis, movement disorders, stroke and others.

Live Music in Lobbies Today
2026-03-06 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
2026-03-07 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.

Understanding Recurrent Hernias
2026-03-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Auditorium – Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, 503 N. 21st St., Camp Hill, PA, 17011, United States
Are you or a loved one dealing with recurrent abdominal or groin hernia? Join Dr. Yu-Wei “Wayne” Chang, a board-certified minimally invasive surgeon, at this free information session and learn:

What causes hernias to come back
The latest treatments and surgical advancements
How to reduce your risk of another hernia after surgery

A question and answer discussion will follow the presentation.
Registration

Register by Wednesday, Feb. 25
Call 1-800-243-1455, option 3, or register online

Register Online
Please note: This session is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice.

LION Mobile Clinic at the Military Share Food Distribution
2026-03-09 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

Live Music in Lobbies Today
2026-03-09 13:30 - 15:00 | Main Entrance Lobby – Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
1:30 – 3 pm • Main lobby
Hannah Belser (Piano)

Live Music in Lobbies Today
2026-03-10 09:30 - 11:00 | Main Entrance Lobby – Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
9:30 – 11 am • Main lobby
Ralph Diekemper (Piano)
