Location: Penn State Health Children's Hospital

A woman sits at the edge of a hospital bed. A man lies in the bed. Both wear masks.

Penn State Health moves to Tier 1 visitation guidelines, modifies policy for people under age 18 effective Feb. 14

Feb 11, 2022

In response to the downward trend in COVID-19 cases, Penn State Health will shift its policy to increase the number of visitors permitted for patients in adult inpatient and outpatient surgery and labor and delivery units from one to two family and support persons per day.

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The Medical Minute: Beating Seasonal Affective Disorder – and making Phil’s prediction less dire

Feb 3, 2022

Unless you live to ski, take polar bear plunges or are like Bill Murray in the movie version of “Groundhog Day,” forever trapped in a blizzard like a bug in amber, Punxsutawney Phil’s most recent forecast might have been unwelcome. For those with Seasonal Affective Disorder, the change of seasons is serious business.

A man sitting in the driver’s seat of a car uses his right hand to insert a nasal swab into his nose, with his head tilted backward slightly.

New community COVID-19 testing site opens this week at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Feb 1, 2022

A drive-through COVID-19 testing site will open on Wednesday, Feb. 2 on the campus of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The site will be staffed by U.S. Health and Human Services contractors with additional support from Penn State Health.

A young girl sits up in a hospital bed, petting a golden retriever with both hands. A hospital staff member stands beside the bed, looking on.

Fourth four-legged employee to join Penn State Health’s facility dog program

Jan 27, 2022

Young patients at two of Penn State Health’s busy outpatient clinics will benefit from the addition of a fourth dog to the health system’s facility dog program.

Young mother with protective face mask holding son's hand while lying on the hospital bed with him.

The Medical Minute: What parents need to know about kids and COVID-19

Jan 27, 2022

Already weary from two years of navigating parenthood during a pandemic, parents are facing a new stress: What to think about surging numbers of kids diagnosed and hospitalized with COVID-19.

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The Medical Minute: Doing for others lifts your mood—and improves your health

Jan 19, 2022

Your community service can make all the difference for the people around you. But what does it do for you? Two Penn State Health providers talk about what volunteer work does for them and how it can help you.

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Penn State Health revises visitation and mask guidelines

Jan 13, 2022

Penn State Health revises visitation guidelines.

A man sits in a chair at a medical clinic, with a tourniquet on his right arm. A nurse, facing the patient, holds the arm.

The Medical Minute: Yes, the hospital needs your blood. And yes, it’s safe to give.

Jan 13, 2022

What does a blood shortage mean for patients? How did we get here? And why Type O? A Penn State Health blood bank director weighs in.

A Life Lion EMS ambulance sits in front of the Hershey Medical Center Emergency Department. A golf cart is on the sidewalk. A sign with the words: Emergency, Trauma Center, is on the right.

Penn State Health advises patients not to head to Emergency Department for COVID-19 testing

Dec 30, 2021

Penn State Health advises the public that hospital emergency departments should not be used for routine COVID-19 testing.

Three adults pose with an oversized check in the amount of $10,000 made payable to Four Diamonds Mini-THON at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital.

Children’s Hospital among organizations benefiting from Heritage Toyota Harrisburg’s ‘Day of Giving’ campaign

Dec 21, 2021

Heritage Toyota Harrisburg presented Penn State Health Children’s Hospital with nearly $20,000 as part of the dealership’s “Day of Giving” campaign. The money will benefit Four Diamonds and the hospital’s Pediatric Trauma and Injury Prevention Program.

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