Sep 15, 2016
What's the difference between an MRI and a CT scan? An X-ray and an ultrasound? Will it involve radiation that could harm the child in the long term? Penn State Health follows the principles set forth by the Image Gently Alliance, which works to improve safe and effective imaging of children worldwide.
Sep 13, 2016
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center once again demonstrated strong financial performance in a fiscal year punctuated by record external research funding and strong gains in patient safety, satisfaction and quality care outcomes.
Sep 1, 2016
Using sign language with intensive speech therapy may be an effective treatment for children with a rare speech disorder called apraxia of speech, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Aug 24, 2016
Understanding how parents cope while their child is in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) could lead to better support for the family and a more successful transition to home when their baby is healthy, according to Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Harrisburg researchers.
Aug 16, 2016
Penn State Health Children’s Hospital is one of eight hospitals in the nation to receive a three-star rating for congenital heart surgery – the highest available – from the Society […]
Aug 10, 2016
Make-A-Wish hosted a party for patients at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital this week. Children had an opportunity to decorate t-shirts and enjoy pizza and ice cream.
Aug 5, 2016
Tens of thousands of children across Pennsylvania are leading multi-million-dollar fundraising efforts to support pediatric cancer research.
Aug 4, 2016
More children are coming to hospital emergency departments this summer for drownings or near-drownings, including at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, where staff members say they have seen more cases […]
Jul 28, 2016
Penn State Health Children's Hospital was recently selected to serve central and northeast Pennsylvania as a partner in a new PA HealthChoices program, called the Telephonic Psychiatric Services Program, or TiPS.
Jul 26, 2016
Local Dairy Queen® restaurants will celebrate the 11th annual Miracle Treat Day on Thursday, July 28 to benefit Penn State Health Children's Hospital, one of 170 hospitals supported by Children's Miracle Network Hospitals®.
