As part of a joint exercise with Penn State Dickinson Law, child and adolescent psychiatric fellows from Penn State Children's Hospital recently participated in a mock hearing.
Click to view article: Child and adolescent psychiatric fellows practice courtroom skills
Children with obesity face physical, social and emotional hurdles while growing up. But parents can help, including by making good choices the most convenient choices for their children.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Small changes can make big progress in preventing childhood obesity
The Penn State Health Board of Directors has appointed Stephen M. Massini to the role of chief executive officer for Penn State Health. The appointment becomes effective upon the retirement of current CEO Dr. A. Craig Hillemeier, who recently announced his plans to step down in summer 2019. Massini serves as executive vice president and […]
Click to view article: Massini to become new Penn State Health CEO
Dr. Rachel Levine, Pennsylvania’s secretary of health, visited Penn State Children’s Hospital on Feb. 28 to tour the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and talk with providers about the importance of meeting the health needs of children across the state.
Click to view article: Pennsylvania health secretary tours Penn State Children’s Hospital
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is increasing among U.S. adolescents, while screening rates for depression remain low and insufficient in addressing the rising mental health crisis.
Click to view article: Depression screening rates remain low among adolescents
To support ongoing growth and evolving functions of Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine, the University’s Board of Trustees today (Feb. 22) approved an action taken recently by the Penn State Health Board of Directors to establish two distinct leadership roles — a dean and a CEO — to oversee the medical […]
Click to view article: Penn State Health leadership transition to support changing needs of academic health center
Michael Palm and Devin Pulaski are strangers, but both their lives have turned on a fulcrum only survivors like them can understand.
Click to view article: First dances: Two Four Diamonds families cross thresholds at Penn State’s Dance Marathon (THON)
Dr. Craig Hillemeier, dean of Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State’s senior vice president for health affairs and chief executive officer of Penn State Health, has announced his upcoming retirement.
Click to view article: College of Medicine Dean and Penn State Health CEO Craig Hillemeier to retire
For the research investigators and physicians who make up the Four Diamonds Pediatric Cancer Research Center at Penn State Children’s Hospital, the impact of THON is felt long after the 46-hour dance marathon is over.
Click to view article: Funding research, fueling hope
A child with an extremely rare -- and usually fatal -- condition is being discharged after spending the first 13 months of her life in the hospital.
Click to view article: Ramiah’s story: How patient care and medical innovation helped her overcome obstacles
