Oct 19, 2020
Certain oral antiseptics and mouthwashes may have the ability to inactivate human coronaviruses, according to a Penn State College of Medicine research study.
From bats in waiting rooms to working during the Three Mile Island accident, nurse educator Janice Mills has seen it all in her 46 years at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Oct 15, 2020
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center illuminated a new sign atop the now 50-year-old facility Oct. 14, part of a ceremony marking the anniversary of its first half-century.
Oct 14, 2020
For those seeking care for a sexual assault, a hospital visit can be terrifying. Providers say that’s why helping a patient feel safe and in control throughout their experience is critical.
Oct 13, 2020
Pediatrician Dr. Melissa Tribuzio dances with the 7-year-olds and pokes fun at the teenager’s eye rolls – all to put patients at ease. Gestures like these make Penn State Health a national leader in patient loyalty.
Oct 12, 2020
Carolyn Powell, Human Resources project coordinator, shares why she’s Milton S. Hershey Medical Center’s biggest cheerleader, 45 years and counting.
Oct 8, 2020
A large, international study of COVID-19 patients confirmed that cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease, stroke and cancer can increase a patient’s risk of dying from the virus.
Penn State Health discharged its 500th COVID-19 patient last weekend. Brenda Pogue of Linglestown is among the hundreds whom the health system helped heal. She’s still getting better.
How do parents separate myth from fact when it comes to trick-or-treating during the COVID-19 pandemic? Physicians with Penn State Health Children's Hospital explore the answers in this week’s Medical Minute.
Oct 7, 2020
According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, an American is sexually assaulted every 73 seconds. Deborah Medley, assistant nurse manager in the Emergency Department at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, discusses the issue of sexual assault and how to get help.