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.
Nurses act as caregiver, advisor, confidante, educator, advocate – often all at once – and for multiple patients. Nurses also shape policies at the national level as representatives of professional organizations. During National Nurses Week, we’re celebrating the important role nurses play, now and every day of the year.
Apr 30, 2020
Throughout this week, you’ve read stories of how our employees at Penn State Health are making a difference in our patients’ lives. We conclude the week with a powerful patient experience story from a recovered COVID-19 patient.
Hershey Medical Center has made use of its unique qualifications to manage the crisis: It’s one of several academic hospitals in the country that have received funding for infrastructure and specialized training to offer care during the outbreak of a seriously lethal contagion and help minimize its spread.
Apr 28, 2020
Hershey Medical Center’s new Staff Retreat Zone offers employees a respite from the front lines with snacks and a variety of wellness activities.
Apr 27, 2020
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center President Deborah Berini emailed Medical Center employees on Monday about Patient Experience Week.
Eight Penn State Health doctors have been named among the Pennsylvania Medical Society's Top Physicians Under 40.
Dr. Kevin Black, interim dean of Penn State College of Medicine, emailed faculty, staff and volunteers on Friday about the mounting financial impact of COVID-19.
Penn State Health St. Joseph has moved swiftly to tackle the COVID-19 crisis, converting portions of its hospital as COVID-19 clinics, applying tried-and-true methods and learning on the fly.
Apr 24, 2020
Joe Frank, Penn State Health’s senior vice president of community network development, has been named Penn State Health St. Joseph’s interim president following the retirement of John Morahan on Friday, May 1.
