Location: Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Marie Conley and Kaitlin Snook stand outside the emergency department entrance at Hershey Medical Center. Marie wears a jean jacket and has wavy hair. Kaitlin wears scrubs with her hair in a ponytail. Both wear masks. The word “emergency” is on a sign on the building.

Neighborhood nurses team up to save a life

May 27, 2020

A frantic phone call to her neighbor triggered a team response that saved Marie Conley’s life when Hershey Medical Center nurse Kaitlin Snook arrived in time to deliver a lifesaving dose of steroids.

Patient Maurice Brown, who is bald and wears glasses, sits in a chair and smiles down at an iPad in his hands. The screen shows the smiling face of medical student Rahul Gupta. A hospital bed and window are in the background.

The arts take center stage to relieve stress, support patients and staff

May 26, 2020

Center Stage Arts in Health provides a cache of creative support to help Penn State Health and College of Medicine staff cope with the COVID-19 upheaval ― from musical greetings to inspirational driveway art signs, art kits and more.

A graphic depiction of a coronavirus, at the microscopic level.

Penn State College of Medicine joins global research efforts against COVID-19

May 26, 2020

Faculty and staff at Penn State College of Medicine are leading or represented on more than one-third of COVID-19 research proposals awarded funding by Penn State Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences.

Three boxes of durable nitrile exam gloves sit on a table next to face masks. A photo on the boxes shows a person’s hands putting on a glove.

Penn State Health to close donation centers Friday after strong community response

May 21, 2020

Friday, May 22, will be the last day that Penn State Health will accept drop-off donations of key supplies from the community at large. The health system will close its donation centers in Hershey, Reading, Lancaster and State College.

A graphic depicting a person putting their left hand to their head, in which there is a tri-color depiction of a brain.

The Medical Minute: Prevent a stroke by knowing your risks

May 21, 2020

Strokes are the fifth most common cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability among survivors. Fortunately, most strokes — more than 80% — are preventable by managing risk factors.

Photos of three Penn State College of Medicine students are combined into one image. From left, graduate student Robert Nwokonko holds an open video card in his hands with a greeting written on the left side and a video screen on the right side. Nwonkonko is in his backyard and wears a Penn State cap and sweatshirt. Physician Assistant student Brad Staten stands in front of a television screen cued up for the virtual Penn State College of Medicine commencement. He wears his cap and gown and holds a banner that says “#Penn State Proud.” Penn State College of Medicine student Sejal Shah stands in front of her brother, who finishes hooding her. Brother and sister are dressed in caps and gowns and are surrounded by potted flowers and shrubs outside the family home.

Virtually victorious: Penn State College of Medicine graduates celebrate-in-place

May 19, 2020

Celebrating success looked different this year for the 2020 Class of Penn State College of Medicine, who watched a virtual celebration on May 17 made necessary due to COVID-19 restrictions. Despite some disappointment, students still made the day special.

A young boy cries with his mouth open. In the background are some windows and furniture, slightly out of focus.

The Medical Minute: Solving ‘tantrum trouble’ for children, teens during COVID-19 quarantine

May 14, 2020

The pouting, the screaming, the crying – they’re all signs of a classic temper tantrum. Many parents currently at home with their children or teenagers 24/7 due to COVID-19-related stay-at-home guidelines know these behaviors all too well. Here are some strategies to help curb negative behavior.

A health care worker dressed in scrubs and wearing a face mask walks past a curbside sign that shows a graphic of COVID-19 and says “Brave.” Hershey Medical Center is in the background.

From new life to restored health, hospitals serve as community centerpiece

May 13, 2020

During National Hospital Week May 10 to 16, Penn State Health recognizes the extraordinary commitment of all its employees, not only now but all year long.

A mosaic of six images depicting various medical settings.

Penn State Health emphasizes safety and prevention as medical and surgical operations resume

May 9, 2020

Penn State Health today announced it will begin to gradually and systematically resume standard patient appointments, non-emergent surgical procedures and other clinical activities after nearly two months of restrictions due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

A young boy sits on a sidewalk, leaning against a brick wall, looking down at the ground.

The Medical Minute: The heightened risk of child abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic

May 6, 2020

Reports of suspected child abuse have declined in Pennsylvania since the onset of social distancing guidelines. But experts in the Penn State Center for the Protection of Children say this does not correlate with an actual decline in abuse cases.

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