Location: Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center

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The Medical Minute: Stroke: The women’s condition no one talks about

May 7, 2025

Strokes and heart attacks are often believed to be more common in men, but women make up half of all stroke cases. A neurologist from Penn State Health explains the specific health factors that may increase stroke risk in women.

A nurse uses a stethoscope as she tends to a young patient in a hospital bed. The nurse also has a phone and a nametag clipped to her shirt. An IV pole and wooden cabinets are in the background.

Penn State Health hospitals recognized in latest Leapfrog report on patient safety

May 1, 2025

Penn State Health’s continued commitment to patient safety has earned all five of its hospitals high marks from The Leapfrog Group, recognizing them among the safest hospitals in the U.S.

Dr. Alison Chetlen, left, touches a patient’s arm as she positions her in front of a mammography machine. Chetlen is wearing a white coat with her name and “Radiology” on the upper-right.

The Medical Minute: What does it mean to have dense breasts?

Apr 30, 2025

Dense breasts contain more tissue than fat and can make breast cancer harder to detect. A Penn State Health breast imaging radiologist explains what other screening options may improve early detection.

Penn State Health earns third consecutive VETS Indexes employer award

Apr 28, 2025

Penn State Health has received the 3-Star Employer Award in the 2025 VETS Indexes Employer Awards program for its commitment to hiring, retaining and supporting veterans and the military community.

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The Medical Minute: Keep your bones strong during menopause and beyond

Apr 23, 2025

When menopause hits, your risk of bone fractures goes up. Penn State Health experts tell how to protect your skeleton (and deal with other menopause symptoms, too).

Two women and two men smile as they pose for a photo outdoors on the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center campus. The man in the middle is holding a sign that reads 27-7/12. The man on the right is holding a service dog’s collar.

The Medical Minute: Your organ donation questions answered

Apr 17, 2025

Every eight minutes, someone joins the transplant waiting list in the United States, and just one organ donor can save up to eight lives. Penn State Health experts tell how registering as an organ donor can give others a second chance at life.

A group of male and female physicians and physician assistants, wearing professional attire, stand and sit in a group photo.

Harrisburg Gastroenterology expands services at Penn State Health’s Hampden and Holy Spirit medical centers

Apr 16, 2025

A new agreement between Harrisburg Gastroenterology, Ltd. and Penn State Health will result in more patient access to gastroenterology services and procedures in the West Shore region.

A nurse is seen out of focus on the right in the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner room at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, A sign on the left reads: “Fast Track 25, SANE Treatment.” Another sign reads: “Clean in, Clean out.”

The Medical Minute: Sexual violence against older adults: How to find help and healing

Apr 9, 2025

Sexual violence often goes unrecognized in older adults. The co-chairs of Penn State Health's Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program explain how to spot abuse and seek help.

An elderly man holds his sore throat.

The Medical Minute: Getting ahead of head and neck cancer

Apr 2, 2025

The warning signs of head and neck cancer can be easy to miss. But according to a Penn State Health physician, prevention is possible.

An older woman has her hands over her ears as her husband lies next to her snoring.

The Medical Minute: Don’t snooze on sleep apnea

Mar 19, 2025

Does your partner keep leaving for the guest room because of your snoring? You could have sleep apnea. A Penn State Health sleep medicine specialist explains the serious health effects of this often-overlooked condition ─ and the treatments that can help you get a restful night’s sleep.

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