Location: Penn State Children's Hospital

Tina Myers, who wears a mask and goggles, sits on the edge of a mattress on the floor and plays her guitar for a baby who is lying on the mattress. The baby, who sucks on a pacifier, is wearing a sleeper with snowmen on it and is held by a pair of hands.

Music to their ears: Relaxation videos bring therapy home

Mar 3, 2021

Whether in the hospital or at home, patients like Levi Thomson are finding relaxation is just a link away, thanks to music videos recorded by the Music Therapy Program and available on YouTube and the Get Well Network at Penn State Children’s Hospital.

Students hold up placards that spell out the total amount raised during THON.

Virtual THON Weekend 2021 wraps, raises more than $10.6 million for Four Diamonds

Feb 22, 2021

THON, Penn State’s student-run philanthropy that supports children and families fighting cancer, raised over $10.6 million for Four Diamonds.

A young girl in a Halloween dress and spider hat stands in the doorway of a hospital room while a woman kneels down near her, holding up a doll-like toy.

Spirit of Children gives record $98,061 to benefit Child Life Program

Feb 17, 2021

Spirit of Children made its largest contribution to Penn State Children’s Hospital ever Feb. 17 with the virtual presentation of a check for $98,061 to the hospital’s Child Life Program.

Conceptual illustration of the coronavirus as if it were observed from a microscope.

Penn State Health changes visitation guidelines to include emergency departments, clinics

Feb 12, 2021

Penn State Health is changing its visitation guidelines to include emergency departments and clinics.

A hand holds a smart phone upon which is the image of an infant in a bed. Across a lunch table littered with bottles and food, a man with a beard and a hat looks on out of focus.

Lights, camera, baby! Penn State Children’s Hospital AngelEye cameras help parents keep watch

Feb 11, 2021

NICU’s AngelEye Health camera helps families stay connected with pediatric patients. In December 2020, the Children’s Hospital purchased 56 cameras with support from Children’s Miracle Network, enough for every bed in the hospital.

A young boy sits by a window, wearing a surgical mask, with his face in his hands.

The Medical Minute: Parental involvement can help stem COVID-related suicide attempts in children

Feb 3, 2021

Doctors are seeing a surge in childhood suicides brought on by isolating conditions created by COVID-19. Parents can help by looking for red flags.

Nursing caretaker concept with kid patient sleeping in bed with family caregiver hand support in blur medical hospital background (focus on hand)

Gene mutations linked to worse outcomes from leukemia in Hispanic and Latino children

Feb 2, 2021

A combination of genetic mutations may explain the higher incidence of and poorer outcomes from pediatric leukemia in Hispanic and Latino children, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

Conceptual illustration of the coronavirus as if it were observed from a microscope.

Penn State Health implements new visitation guidelines, effective Feb. 1

Jan 29, 2021

Penn State Health revises visitation guidelines.

A Black woman doctor wearing a protective face mask talks to a male patient at a clinic. The doctor has a stethoscope around her neck and is sitting in a chair. The male patient is wearing a face mask and a button-down shirt.

Penn State Health strengthens bias policies to support physicians, staff, learners

Jan 26, 2021

Penn State Health is implementing a systemwide patient bias prevention policy to protect employees from patients’ intolerant actions and directives based on background, race or religion.

A man sits at a desk, wearing earbuds, looking at a laptop screen. He smiles slightly. A door, bookshelf and closet are in the background.

New patient-led podcast helps young adults with cancer navigate ‘Life on Pause’

Jan 22, 2021

Cancer affects life at any stage, but it can be particularly disruptive for young adults on the cusp of many large life events. Now, young cancer patients offer support to their peers through a new Penn State Health podcast.

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