Location: Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

A woman and a baby lay side by side on their stomachs. They look at each other, smiling. The baby has their hands on a book and a toy in the foreground.

The Medical Minute: Will I need a C-section with my second child?

Aug 20, 2020

Many women pregnant for a second time wonder if they can have a vaginal birth if they previously had a cesarean delivery. Penn State Health experts say it depends a great deal on their first birth experience.

Dr. Faisal Aziz, vascular surgeon with Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, wearing a suit and tie.

Aziz tapped to direct prominent regional vascular surgery group

Aug 19, 2020

Dr. Faisal Aziz, chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery at Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, will begin a three-year term as medical director for the Mid-Atlantic Vascular Study Group of the Vascular Quality Initiative this fall.

A medical professional wearing a stethoscope holds a stethoscope to the left side of a male patient’s chest. Her right hand rests on the patient’s shoulder.

Penn State Health honored for positive work environment for physician assistants

Aug 17, 2020

Penn State Health has received national recognition for creating a positive work environment for physician assistants (PAs) and encouraging collaborative healthcare provider teams.

Joella Migliori jumps over a plastic stepping stone in a physical therapy room. Physical therapist Emily Hoffman, who has her hair in a pony tail and wears a face mask, kneels beside her. Joella, who wears glasses and has short hair pulled back in a barrette, wears a T-shirt that says “Spoiled by Daddy, loved by Mommy” with shorts and sneakers. Janette Migliori, Joella’s mother, sits in a chair in the background and holds up to phone to take a picture.

Kids can’t wait: Families battle challenges of therapy during COVID

Aug 13, 2020

Furloughed from in-person physical therapy by COVID-19 precautions, Joella Migliori and other children who depend on therapy to progress, are happily returning to 30 Hope Drive.

A pregnant young woman with shoulder-length hair puts her hands on her belly. She is standing next to a window.

Virtual ‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting’ program helps prep parents-to-be

Aug 12, 2020

Penn State Health Women’s Health is offering a free, virtual class, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” on Sept. 16.

A close-up of a man in a plaid shirt and suspenders with both hands clasped and placed over his stomach.

Ask Us Anything About…Hernias

Aug 10, 2020

Hernias can prevent people from engaging in activities that they need to or love to do, and ignoring symptoms can sometimes lead to serious complications. Dr. Eric Pauli, chief of the Division of Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, answers questions about hernias, from symptoms to diagnosis and treatment.

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Four Diamonds Mini-THON raises more than $5 million to fight childhood cancer

Aug 7, 2020

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic causing the cancellation of many Mini-THON events, 90,000 student volunteers raised $5,705,747.60 for Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children's Hospital during the 2019-2020 school year.

A close-up of a young child looking through the lenses of eye examination equipment, which contains several dials.

The Medical Minute: Common eye conditions in children

Aug 6, 2020

While pediatricians routinely screen infants and toddlers for vision problems, parents should also be aware of common eye conditions. With knowledge and action, they can help set up their children for healthy vision — for the classroom and beyond.

A woman sits at a kitchen table, her left hand on a laptop computer and her right hand holding a cell phone to her ear. A young girl is also at the table, drawing on paper with colored pencils.

Ask Us Anything About… Back Pain

Aug 4, 2020

As a large sector of the workforce continues to work from home each day, the result is often back strain -- as many people make offices out of kitchen tables or quiet nooks elsewhere in their homes. Dr. Timothy Reiter has some important tips to minimize and deal with back pain.

Dr. Larry Trubilla, wearing a lab coat and glasses hanging from his neck, points at the illuminated X-Ray image of a set of teeth. Dental resident Jowhar Brown, wearing glasses and a surgical mask, looks on.

St. Joseph dental clinic transitions to electronic medical records

Aug 3, 2020

A new electronic medical record system has streamlined patient processes at the dental clinic on St. Joseph’s Downtown Campus.

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