Mar 31, 2022
Holy Spirit Medical Center presented Dr. Gurmeet Kalra with the 2022 Physician of the Year award during its annual Doctors’ Day Appreciation Breakfast.
A sibling may feel worried about their brother or sister, especially if they look ill or are confined to a hospital bed, or they may think they did something to cause the illness. A Penn State Health Child Life specialist talks about how you can help your child when their brother or sister is sick.
Mar 24, 2022
Penn State President-elect Neeli Bendapudi visited Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health this week as part of her listening tour to meet with students, faculty and staff across Penn State’s campuses.
Mar 23, 2022
More than half of people with diabetes will develop diabetic retinopathy, one of the leading causes of legal blindness in the U.S., yet fewer than half of patients with diabetes get their annual screenings.
Mar 16, 2022
Endometriosis, an inflammatory condition affecting 10% of women, causes severe pelvic pain and other complications. There’s no way to prevent it, but treatments are available to help manage the pain.
Mar 9, 2022
While over-the-counter tests for colon cancer provide results that can prevent a life-threatening illness, it’s better to think of them more as the sidekick to the real hero: colonoscopy. A Penn State Health physician discusses why it’s still the gold standard and why now it’s a must for a younger demographic.
Mar 2, 2022
Insurance companies are telling inflammatory bowel disease patients that they must switch to biosimilars for coverage to continue. A nurse practitioner from the Carlino Family IBD Center at Penn State Health says there’s no need to stress about it.
Feb 24, 2022
Penn State Health has appointed Dr. Marc Rovito to the newly created position of vice president and physician leader for cancer services.
Feb 23, 2022
Many people know that hardening of the arteries can cause a heart attack – but they may not realize that it can also cause serious problems in their legs. Dr. Matthew Cindric explains the causes of this condition—and how you can reduce your risk for it.
Endang Parker, a nursing assistant for the Float Team, is the recipient of Holy Spirit Medical Center’s BEE (Be Extraordinary Every day) Award for the first quarter of 2022.
