Penn State Health News

Making Comments Count: High-Quality Written Feedback in Clinical Education w/Tony Dambro, MD, FAAFP
2026-04-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Making Comments Count: High-Quality Written Feedback in Clinical Education
Presenter: Tony Dambro, MD, FAAFP
Learning objectives

Review common themes among types of written comments​
Discuss “frame of reference” in context of written comments​
Revise written comments to provide:​

Documentation of learner achievement​
Actionable feedback

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Catholic Mass
2026-04-22 12:00 - 12:30, 2026-04-15 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.

Mothers Circle
2026-04-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-15 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.

Donate Gently Used Books for the United Way Book Sale
2026-04-22, 2026-04-21, 2026-04-20, 2026-04-19, 2026-04-18, 2026-04-17, 2026-04-16 | 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

SurviveWELL
2026-04-21 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]

Kidney Updates 2026
2026-04-21 08:00 - 17:00 | The Hotel Hershey, 100 Hotel Road, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
REGISTER NOW: Kidney Updates 2026
Details to follow.

Practicing Safety: Mindfulness for Clinicians CME Course
2026-04-20 19:00 - 20:30 | PA
Be in the moment. Care for yourself. Care for your patients. Learn how to use mindfulness to work with stress and provide safer, more effective care while combating harmful implicit biases. Offered in four consecutive weekly 90-minute sessions live online, this is unlike any CME you have experienced before. Earn 6 patient safety CME credits, connect with a community of colleagues, and develop mindfulness as a tool to improve your practice and your well-being.

CATS Safety Submission Training for Radioisotope Users
2026-04-20 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Description:
The CATS Safety Submission Training for Radioisotope Users gives an overview of how to create and submit a radiation safety protocol to the UIC or RSC for review. Participants will learn:

The basic steps to create and submit a radiation safety protocol
How to communicate and follow-up with radiation safety staff regarding submissions

Note: This training is strictly regarding the CATS Safety software and does not count towards 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.
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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.

Embark with CARE | Weekly Chair Yoga sessions
2026-04-20 12:00 - 12:30, 2026-04-15 16:00 - 16:30 | Zoom
Embark with CARE – Weekly Chair Yoga sessions
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]

Loved Ones Support Group
2026-04-20 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.

LION Mobile Clinic at the Philipsburg Senior Center
2026-04-20 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.

Cancer Community Mindfulness Practice
2026-04-17 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].

Condensed Childbirth Preparation
2026-04-16 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, two-hour class is a condensed version of our weekend childbirth preparation class, focusing on comfort measures and breathing techniques for labor. It can also be taken as a refresher class if you’ve given birth before. Class runs from 6-8 p.m.

Powerful Pronunciation
2026-04-16 17:30 - 18:30 | 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 – April 16 – 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 PSCI Lobby Today
2026-04-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Penn State Cancer Institute Lobby, 400 University Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
Shelba Purtle, hand pans
1:00 – 2:00pm, PSCI lobby
Sponsored by the Penn State Cancer Institute

Jonathan Frazier, painter
1:00 – 2:30pm, PSCI lobby
Sponsored by the Penn State Cancer Institute

In the Key of D: Community Concert
2026-04-15 17:30 - 18:30 | Lecture Room D (Room C7619) – Penn State College of Medicine, 700 HMC Crescent Road, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
Join us for another community concert on April 15 at 5:30 pm in Lecture Room D. Students, faculty, and staff will perform their favorite musical pieces on instruments ranging from piano and guitar to flute and you may even hear a vocal performance. You can expect to hear a wide range of genres. Bring your colleagues, fellow students, families and friends to help us build a supportive audience!
Please register with Aleax Olivera to attend.

Black Maternal Health Week Events 2026
2026-04-15 15:00 - 18:00 | Lecture Room A (Room C4618) – Penn State College of Medicine, 700 HMC Crescent Road, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
Join us for an afternoon of Advocacy, Research and Recognition
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Black Maternal Health Research Poster Symposium
3-4 p.m. C3621
Accepted posters and oral presentations focused on disparities in maternal and reproductive health.
Keynote Grand Rounds Presentation
4-5 p.m. Lecture Room A
ACOG Update: Focused on our Mission to Support our Members and Improve Women’s Health and those needing OB GYN care
Sandra E. Brooks, MD, MBA, FACS, FACOG, chief executive officer of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Awards Reception
5-6 p.m. C3621
Light refreshments

CATS IACUC Submission Training
2026-04-15 14:30 - 15:30 | Virtual
Description:
The CATS IACUC Submission training gives an overview of how to create and submit a protocol to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee for review. Participants will learn the basic steps to create and submit an animal protocol, and how to communicate and follow-up with IACUC staff regarding submissions.
Note: This training is strictly regarding the CATS IACUC software and does not count towards 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.

Donate life. Donate blood.
2026-04-15 13:00 - 18:00 | University Conference Center, 30 Conference Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
Your friends and neighbors need your help. Every day, health care workers race to provide care to accident victims, surgical patients and those needing regular transfusions. That care starts with you and your donation.
Schedule your appointment today
Appointments are strongly recommended to ensure a smooth experience.

Visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter Sponsor Code: PS Hershey to view available appointments or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767)
Save time by completing your pre-donation reading and health history online at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass
Please remember to bring a photo ID to your blood drive appointment
Snacks and refreshments are provided

How to prepare for your appointment
View additional dates and times
Questions? Contact Sean Erony at 717-531-8232.

College of Medicine Research Data Live Help Sessions
2026-04-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Remote
The COM Research Data team is now offering live help sessions to support you with all your research data needs. Whether you have a data request, questions about research data, or need real-time data provision, our team is here to assist. We can also help answer any concerns related to data collection or provide guidance on design specifications and self-service design. Don’t hesitate to join the live sessions for expert support and timely solutions to ensure your research runs smoothly.

Introduction to EndNote Online Classic
2026-04-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
EndNote Online Classic saves time by properly formatting citations. In this workshop, Harrell Health Sciences Library’s Brad Long will show participants how to import references from key library databases, including PubMed, CINAHL and Web of Science. Participants will also learn how to use the “Cite While You Write” plugin, in order to insert citations into a Word document and create a bibliography.
Participants should create a free personal account in EndNote Online before the webinar by going here and clicking the “Register” button.
The learning objectives for this session are:

Import references from PubMed and other key health sciences databases.
Create and edit references within EndNote.
Organize references with folders.
Attach article PDFs to references.
Use the “Cite While You Write” Microsoft Word plugin in order to cite references within a Word document.

A Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Please register Here: Introduction to EndNote Online Classic – LibCal – HHSL
