Location: Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Judy Dillon’s hands cradle her smiling startled fact. She stands at a table upon which are glasses and cups and saucers. Smiling people look on.

Nurses honored for exceptional care and professional achievements

Oct 25, 2019

Nineteen nurses from Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State Children’s Hospital were recognized for outstanding patient care and professional achievements at the 11th annual Fall Nursing Awards Luncheon.

Dr. John Repke, wearing a suit, poses outdoors with 26 residents - some seated, some standing -- all of whom wear white clinical coats.

Emeritus faculty member establishes legacy through new lectureship

Oct 23, 2019

The John T. Repke, MD, FACOG Lectureship in Maternal Fetal Medicine will be presented for the first time this month.

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The Medical Minute: Intermittent fasting — foolproof or fad?

Oct 23, 2019

Whether you’re a weekend warrior or on a time-restricted schedule, intermittent fasting is the new trend in weight loss. But does it work?

Hands writing on a prescription pad with a pen are crossed out with a circle and a line through it.

New law mandates e-prescriptions for controlled substances

Oct 22, 2019

The Pennsylvania Department of Health will require practitioners to issue electronic prescriptions for controlled substances starting Oct. 24.

A few hundred pills of various types are dumped onto a plain space.

Penn State Health to observe National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Oct 22, 2019

Penn State Health will provide an opportunity for people to drop off their unwanted, unneeded or expired medication for safe disposal this Saturday, Oct. 26.

Physician Writers Group founder Kimberly Myers and Dr. Eileen Moser look at Dr. Jose Stoute as he presents an original work during a workshop in February. They are seated at a table with papers and laptops on it. Myers has short brown hair and glasses and is wearing a blazer with a turtleneck shirt and a scarf tied loosely around her neck. Moser, who wears glasses, smiles broadly at Stoute, who is gesturing with his hand. His face is not shown. A clock is on the wall behind them.

Write it off: Physician Writers Group helps doctors process stress, get creative

Oct 22, 2019

The New Jersey-based Arnold P. Gold Foundation, which champions the human connection in health care, collaborated with Penn State Health Physician Writers Group to produce a webinar about the value of writing for physicians.

Dr. Richard Legro, right, is photographed in a laboratory where a technician, left, works behind him.

OB/GYN chair Legro elected to National Academy of Medicine

Oct 21, 2019

Dr. Richard S. Legro, University Chair and professor of obstetrics and gynecology and professor of public health sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine.

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Medical center and college honored for commitment to diversity

Oct 18, 2019

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine recently received the 2019 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

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Adapting electronic medical records may help decrease resistance to antibiotics

Oct 17, 2019

Adapting features of the electronic medical record system used by doctors in caring for their patients may improve efforts to prevent antibiotic drug resistance, according to Penn State research.

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The Medical Minute: Providers help women cope with pain of infant loss

Oct 16, 2019

For women who suffer the devastation of an infant loss during pregnancy, emotions can run the gamut. They may feel guilty, angry or even relieved. No matter the feeling, expressing those emotions plays a big role in adapting to life after such a tragic event.

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