Location: Penn State Health Children's Hospital

A woman holds a young child in a hospital room as they smile and look out the window. Outside, two window washers dressed as superheroes—Superman and Spider-Man—wave and gesture toward them.

Superheroes use their powers to deliver smiles at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital

Aug 19, 2025

Three superheroes put their world-saving duties on hold Tuesday morning to bring joy and inspiration to young patients at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital. Captain America, Spiderman and Superman rappelled […]

A boy wearing a backpack looks up at mother sadly as he holds her hand.

The Medical Minute: Helping kids tackle back-to-school anxiety — and start the year strong

Aug 14, 2025

It’s normal for kids to feel back-to-school butterflies, but ongoing struggles may need support. A Penn State Health pediatric clinical counselor shares tips to help children start the year confidently.

Mom and girl touch foreheads as girl gets ready for school. Girl is wearing a school uniform and backpack.

The Medical Minute: Parents, add these health tips to your back-to-school to-do list

Aug 5, 2025

Your child needs more than school supplies to get ready for the new school year. Two Penn State Health pediatricians share tips to help parents ease the back-to-school transition.

Four Diamonds Mini-THON tops $77 million raised to help fight childhood cancer since its beginning in 1993

Aug 1, 2025

Energized by a shared mission to conquer childhood cancer, student leaders from across Pennsylvania and beyond gathered for the annual Mini-THON Leadership Summit.

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is lit up in red and white lights as an orchestra plays on a lit stage in front of the building's signature Crescent. A crowd of a couple thousand people looks on.

Penn State Health and College of Medicine to host Independence Day celebration – CANCELED

Jun 27, 2025

This evening’s event is canceled due to possible inclement weather.

A middle-aged woman hikes in the mountains. She is walking on top of a mountain ridge, holding hiking poles, smiling and looking down.

The Medical Minute: Top 7 tips for safe outdoor exercise

Jun 18, 2025

Exercising in nature has its benefits, but it also comes with some risks. A sports medicine physician at Penn State Health Orthopedics in Reading shares his top tips for staying safe and avoiding injury while being active outdoors.

A man and a woman stand side-by-side talking in a community garden. The woman is holding a container with several potted plants. Both individuals are smiling.

Penn State Health prioritizes mental well-being, food and nutrition security, and physical well-being to advance health equity

Jun 17, 2025

Penn State Health will focus on three top-priority community health needs as it continues to work toward its broader goal of improving health equity in the communities it serves.

41st Children’s Miracle Network Telethon to air on WGAL8

May 28, 2025

The 41st annual Children’s Miracle Network Telethon benefiting Penn State Health Children’s Hospital will air Monday, June 2, through Thursday, June 5 on WGAL8.

Two women sit at a table looking at a plate of food. A diabetes booklet is on the left. The woman on the left is wearing a knit top, glasses and a name badge. The woman on the right is wearing a long-sleeved top and is holding a cherry tomato.

The Medical Minute: The ABCs of diabetes

May 28, 2025

More than 38 million Americans are part of a club they never wanted to join – the 11.6% of the population living with diabetes. But the lead diabetes program coordinator at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center says there’s good news: it’s not too late to take action.

Dr. Michael Kupferman poses for a photo wearing a suit and tie. The Penn State Nittany Lion shield is in the background slightly out of focus.

Kupferman named Penn State Health CEO

May 28, 2025

Michael E. Kupferman, M.D., M.B.A. has been appointed by Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi and the Penn State Health Board of Directors to serve as Penn State Health’s next chief executive officer.

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