Location: Penn State Children's Hospital

Arttist rendering of our Penn State Children's Hospital expansion opening in Fall 2020

Penn State Children’s Hospital expansion coming Fall 2020

Nov 18, 2019

When complete in fall 2020, the Children’s Hospital will provide more space for a state-of-the-art labor and delivery unit, the highest-level neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and exceptional care for children, moms and babies.

A group of men, women and children gather around an oversized check for $751.52 made out to Children’s Miracle Network.

Pay 4 Play fundraiser smashes record

Nov 12, 2019

The annual People’s Pay 4 Play on WQXA-FM 105.7 The X raised a record-breaking $359,410 for Children’s Miracle Network at Penn State Children’s Hospital.

Three people smile for a photo.

WQXA 105.7 The X hosts “Pay 4 Play” to support Penn State Children’s Hospital

Nov 5, 2019

Nipsey, Earl David Reed and Jen Shade of The People’s Morning Show on WQXA-FM 105.7 The X will host the 13th annual People’s Pay 4 Play (#Pay4PlayXIII) from Thursday, Nov. 7 at 5 a.m. through Friday, Nov. 8 at 9 a.m.

Trinity Stryker hoists a decorative bag. She’s wearing sunglasses, wings and antennae. All around her are other children and adults in costume holding bags.

Penn State Children’s Hospital brings Halloween spirit to pediatric patients

Nov 4, 2019

Pediatric patients at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital experienced the fun of the Halloween season with a costume parade and party organized by Child Life staff on Oct. 31.

Child Life Assistant Tiffaney Horner places special glasses on the face of 2-year-old Ava Lawson as her sister Aurora, 3, looks on. Ava is seated in a toy car. In the near background is a table with sunglasses, shirts, cups and other merchandise on it.

Pediatric patients celebrate Halloween early

Oct 16, 2019

Pediatric patients and their families at Penn State Children's Hospital enjoyed a Halloween party, complete with costumes, games and crafts.

A young girl stands in the foreground holding a baseball bat and wearing a helmet, smiling. In the background, four children and one adult stand, smiling and cheering her on.

Rite Aid grant to help fund Penn State Children’s Hospital camps

Oct 14, 2019

Penn State Children’s Hospital will use a $283,000 grant from the Rite Aid Foundation to continue and grow 11 camps for children with special medical needs.

A young child stands with both hands stretched directly toward the camera. Both hands are covered in soap suds. The rest of the child, in the background, is blurry.

The Medical Minute: Hand sanitizers effective, but handwashing is better

Oct 9, 2019

Hand sanitizers are convenient alternatives to handwashing, and they do work. But when it comes to keeping germs away as we enter the cold and flu season, nothing beats a good scrubbing with soap and water.

Whitney Adams, left, an intensive feeding therapist with the Penn State Children’s Hospital Feeding Program, holds out a toy to 11-year-old Jesus Rodriguez. They are both sitting in chairs at a small table. Adams is smiling. Her hair is in a ponytail and she is wearing glasses, a sweater and pants. Rodriguez is smiling with his eyes closed and is wearing a T-shirt, shorts and sneakers. He has his legs crossed and his feet on the chair.

When food is the enemy, pediatric feeding program helps kids triumph

Oct 9, 2019

Plenty of children refuse to eat their vegetables, but for some the problem extends far beyond picky eating. Get an up-close look at the Penn State Children’s Hospital Feeding Program.

A man, young boy and woman sit on a couch. The man and woman have an arm around the child, who is in the middle. A woman with a notepad sits across from them in a chair.

The Medical Minute: Making ADHD less stressful on the family

Oct 2, 2019

Parenting is hard work. Parenting a child who struggles with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is even more difficult. According to one psychologist, the best situation is when parents and teachers work together to manage behaviors and promote the child’s success.

Penn State College of Medicine's Nittany lion statue is seen in a courtyard in the spring.

Gerber Foundation accepting concept papers for pediatric nutrition research

Oct 2, 2019

Twice a year, the Gerber Foundation accepts applications for research projects aimed at identifying solutions to common issues and problems in the field of children’s health and nutrition.

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