Location: Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Kate Warnagiris, who has short hair and wears a bulky sweater and mask, embraces Dr. Monica Corsetti, shown from the back, who is wearing a jacket and has short hair. A Life Lion ambulance and crew members are standing are in the background.

Circling back to life: ‘I have no words for the gratefulness I feel in my heart’

Feb 10, 2022

Few people with a story like Kate Warnagiris actually live to tell it, but the Conewago Township woman credits lifesaving responses from her family, a 911 dispatcher, Life Lion Emergency Medical Services and Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center doctors with a survival she calls nothing less than a miracle.

A head and shoulders professional portrait of Behzad Soleimani against a background image of Penn State College of Medicine.

Soleimani named director of Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute

Feb 10, 2022

Dr. Behzad Soleimani has been appointed director of the Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, effective March 1.

In a doctor’s office, a doctor is seated and writing in a chart while sitting across from a seated, elderly female patient. A younger woman stands by her side. All are wearing face masks.

The Medical Minute: Simple steps to help seniors navigate their health care

Feb 9, 2022

It’s essential that seniors take control of their health care needs, but navigating the health care system may seem overwhelming. A few simple steps can help them safeguard their health and independence.

A groundhog pokes his head from his burrow.

The Medical Minute: Beating Seasonal Affective Disorder – and making Phil’s prediction less dire

Feb 3, 2022

Unless you live to ski, take polar bear plunges or are like Bill Murray in the movie version of “Groundhog Day,” forever trapped in a blizzard like a bug in amber, Punxsutawney Phil’s most recent forecast might have been unwelcome. For those with Seasonal Affective Disorder, the change of seasons is serious business.

A portrait of Dr. Elaine Eyster in a laboratory by a microscope. The photo is placed against a background image of Penn State College of Medicine.

Novel gene therapy for hemophilia A may reduce life-threatening bleeding events

Feb 2, 2022

Dr. Elaine Eyster of the College of Medicine was involved in a clinical research trial that showed promising results for a new treatment for hemophilia A.

Woman leans over and kisses her infant grandson.

100% survival after three years: Reading woman shares her heart transplant story at Hershey Medical Center

Feb 2, 2022

Lois Angelisanti’s lifesaving experience and successful outcomes underly the remarkable quality of care provided by the Heart Transplant Program at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

A man sitting in the driver’s seat of a car uses his right hand to insert a nasal swab into his nose, with his head tilted backward slightly.

New community COVID-19 testing site opens this week at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Feb 1, 2022

A drive-through COVID-19 testing site will open on Wednesday, Feb. 2 on the campus of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The site will be staffed by U.S. Health and Human Services contractors with additional support from Penn State Health.

A young girl sits up in a hospital bed, petting a golden retriever with both hands. A hospital staff member stands beside the bed, looking on.

Fourth four-legged employee to join Penn State Health’s facility dog program

Jan 27, 2022

Young patients at two of Penn State Health’s busy outpatient clinics will benefit from the addition of a fourth dog to the health system’s facility dog program.

Young mother with protective face mask holding son's hand while lying on the hospital bed with him.

The Medical Minute: What parents need to know about kids and COVID-19

Jan 27, 2022

Already weary from two years of navigating parenthood during a pandemic, parents are facing a new stress: What to think about surging numbers of kids diagnosed and hospitalized with COVID-19.

In a courtyard, two people fold an American flag. A man stands at attention in front of the flag. Behind them, a row of people look on from a walkway.

Military/veteran BERGs expanding, open for membership

Jan 26, 2022

In 2017, the health system established its first military veteran business and employee resource group (BERG) to help retain veteran employees.

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