Location: Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

A young boy holds an oversized check, presenting it to a man in surgical scrubs.

Grateful patient family surprises doctor with funding for hydrocephalus research

Nov 30, 2022

Twelve-year-old Coltin Kenning and his mother, Stephanie Kenning, presented a check for more than $23,000 to express gratitude for the care Coltin, who has hydrocephalus, has received at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital.

A woman sits upright on a litter as two ambulance staff members guide it from the ambulance to the sliding door entryway of a hospital.

Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine expand EMS education in Lancaster

Nov 29, 2022

Penn State Health is expanding its emergency medical services education programs by adding an emergency physician in fellowship training to field calls in Lancaster County.

A man sits in a wheelchair a living room. His right leg is a prosthetic. His left is amputated near the knee. The man smiles and speaks.

Jim’s phantoms: Wounded veteran finds freedom from pain 56 years later thanks to Hershey Medical Center procedure

Nov 29, 2022

Veteran Jim Morton has been tortured by excruciating pain in limbs he lost during the Vietnam War half a century ago. Now, thanks to a procedure at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Morton is moving on.

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A new ‘Captain’ at the helm in some Penn State Health pediatric outpatient clinics

Nov 22, 2022

The facility dog program at the region’s only children’s hospital is again expanding by four legs as Captain, a golden retriever, begins working in two outpatient clinics.

A man falls asleep at the table, amid what’s left of a turkey dinner.

The Medical Minute: What’s making you sleepy on Thanksgiving?

Nov 22, 2022

Can’t … keep … eyes … open. Too ... much ... turkey … A Penn State Health pharmacologist weighs in on tryptophan – is it a myth or the reason you’re sleeping at the dinner table?

Eddie Holman stands in front of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center with an IV pole and monitor. He is wearing a Penn State T-shirt and pants, a surgical mask and glasses. Next to him is a statue of the Penn State Nittany Lion sitting on a bench.

Heart patient goes extra mile, literally, while awaiting transplant

Nov 21, 2022

A former Marine is taking nearly 7-mile-long walks at Hershey Medical Center each day while he awaits a heart transplant.

Six people pose with a large banner touting the amount of $352,067.09.

‘Pay 4 Play’ on WQXA 105.7 THE X raises $352,067.09 for Penn State Health Children’s Hospital

Nov 18, 2022

The 16th annual People’s Pay 4 Play on 105.7 THE X on Nov. 17 and 18 raised $352,067.09 for Children’s Miracle Network at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital.

A group of people in white shirts waving signs that say "Un4gettable" stand in a carpeted room in front of a stair case.

Hershey Medical Center nurses recognized at national Magnet conference

Nov 17, 2022

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center’s nursing team was recognized at the American Nurses Credential Center’s National Magnet Conference for earning their fourth consecutive Magnet designation.

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The Medical Minute: SANE spaces during the unthinkable

Nov 17, 2022

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner rooms are special areas set aside for victims of sexual assault so that they can bypass the triage area of the public Emergency Department and get the care they need in the most comfortable atmosphere possible. Two Penn State Health nurses trained in treating victims share what patients can expect.

Two bottles of breast milk sit on a counter. Faded into the background, a mother breastfeeds her baby.

Tiny molecules in breast milk may prevent infants from developing allergies

Nov 15, 2022

A new study by Penn State College of Medicine finds that small molecules found in most humans’ breast milk may reduce the likelihood of infants developing allergic conditions.

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