Location: Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

A doctor holds a stethoscope to the heart of a young girl as a woman looks on.

The Medical Minute: When is a visit to a pediatric cardiologist in order?

Apr 28, 2021

Parents shouldn’t ignore sometimes subtle warning signs of a structural heart defect or heart condition. Dr. Stephen Cyran, pediatric cardiologist with Penn State Health Children’s Heart Group, explains in this Medical Minute.

Man wearing a grey hoodie, black pants, face mask and gloves uses a shovel to dig a hole for a tree while another man, wearing a flannel shirt, jeans and a face mask, looks on.

Volunteers plant 100 new trees on Hershey campus during Earth Day ceremony

Apr 27, 2021

Nine Penn State College of Medicine volunteers celebrated Earth Day on Thursday, April 22 by planting 100 native seedlings on the west side of the Hershey Medical Center campus.

Margaret McGinnis, a respiratory therapist with Penn State Health St. Joseph, holds an oxygen mask to the face of a male patient who is lying in bed with his eyes closed. McGinnis is wearing scrubs, a sweat jacket, a lanyard with a nametag and a face mask. Behind her is another hospital bed.

Behind the Scenes on the Front Lines: Respiratory Therapy

Apr 26, 2021

Respiratory therapists have always been an essential part of the health care team, but especially during the pandemic, they have been invaluable in assisting patients with breathing problems.

Penn State Health employees, teams nominated as 2021 Health Care Heroes finalists

Apr 26, 2021

Thirteen Penn State Health employees and teams are finalists in Central Penn Business Journal’s 2021 Health Care Heroes awards. Donald Hirsch of St. Joseph was nominated by Lehigh Valley Business.

Tamika Washington, who wears a jeweled face mask, a cross necklace and a beret, looks away from her bare arm as a health care worker prepares to insert a syringe filled with the COVID-19 vaccine.

‘No quick, elevator pitch’: Penn State Health, partners seek to overcome vaccine mistrust among African Americans

Apr 22, 2021

Mistrust of the medical community passed down through generations is a major reason why African Americans are hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccination – a barrier that Penn State Health is partnering with community organizations to address.

A view from below of a building bearing a red sign with the word “EMERGENCY” prominently displayed.

The Medical Minute: When to head for urgent care instead of the hospital emergency room

Apr 21, 2021

Urgent care or emergency room? A certified nurse practitioner discusses how to choose what’s right for your crisis in this week’s Medical Minute.

An aerial view of the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center campus.

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, nurses reach new union contract that further invests in nursing quality and positions organization for future

Apr 19, 2021

More than 2,200 registered nurses have ratified a new, three-year union contract with Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Young woman wakes up happy with a smile on her face in bed in the morning.

The Medical Minute: How sleep affects your overall health

Apr 15, 2021

Most people know a good night’s sleep helps them feel refreshed and invigorated. But fewer realize how vital sleep is to their overall health and well-being.

A woman divides blood samples in a bio safety room into separate tubes to be stored for future research.

College of Medicine biobank accredited by College of American Pathologists

Apr 15, 2021

Patients at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center who provide blood, saliva or other tissue specimens for research at Penn State College of Medicine can rest assured that their donations are in good hands

Preview event offers first glimpse at future Penn State Health Lancaster Pediatric Center

Apr 13, 2021

Community leaders in Lancaster County got a preview today of Penn State Health Lancaster Pediatric Center. The facility will provide high-level pediatric specialty care in an environment completely designed for and dedicated to children, teens and their families.

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