Location: Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center

Terry Brosche of Penn State Health stands in front of a group of Pennsylvania State Police cadets who are sitting in an auditorium. She is gesturing, looking up and holding papers. She is wearing a suit jacket and blouse.

On the front lines of care: Penn State Health trains police to support people with mental illness

Oct 14, 2025

Penn State Health and the Pennsylvania State Police team up to train cadets in responding to mental health and addiction crises through a workshop with real-world simulations.

Dr. Matthew Silvis smiles as he looks up at a teen girl sitting on an exam table. He is pressing down on her ankle. He is wearing a long-sleeved shirt and a nametag with a lanyard. The girl, who is talking, has long hair and is wearing a T-shirt, shorts and sneakers.

The Medical Minute: Is it a sports injury or growing pains?

Oct 8, 2025

Many parents and coaches mistake young athletes’ pain for normal growing pains, but a Penn State Health sports medicine physician warns that ignoring it can lead to more serious injuries.

Radiologic technologist Erin Schaffner in her scrubs at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center. A mammogram scan is in the background on a computer screen.

Heart and skill in action: A radiologic technologist’s story

Oct 7, 2025

A chance job as a front office greeter changed everything. Encouraged to explore radiology, Erin Schaffner found her calling as a radiologic technologist, combining compassion, science and service through every procedure she performs.

Penn State Health names new chief operating officer, chief financial officer

Oct 1, 2025

Penn State Health has appointed Kyle Snyder as president and chief operating officer and Tracy Moyer as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Dr. Marnie Kaplan, left, talks to a woman patient who is sitting on an exam table. Dr. Chance Kaplan, right, looks on. Dr. Marnie Kaplan is wearing a white top and black pants. The woman patient has a braid in her hair and is wearing a top and sweater. Dr. Chance Kaplan is wearing scrubs and has a name badge on a lanyard attached to his pocket.

The Medical Minute: Combining breast cancer surgery with plastic surgery offers women physical and emotional benefits

Oct 1, 2025

A Penn State Health breast surgical oncologist and a plastic surgeon explain how combining breast cancer and reconstructive surgery can shorten recovery time and reduce the need for additional procedures.

Dr. Emily Funk of Penn State Health Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery points to a scar on the neck of a male patient in an exam room. She is wearing a white lab coat and glasses. He is wearing a T-shirt. Behind them is a monitor.

The Medical Minute: The thyroid cancer symptoms you shouldn’t ignore

Sep 10, 2025

Thyroid cancer is rare overall, but one of the most common in young adults. A Penn State Health head and neck surgical oncologist explains diagnosis and today’s most advanced treatments.

Mature woman having a hot flash.

The Medical Minute: I’m cold, bald, flat and bloated. What’s wrong? Blame menopause

Sep 3, 2025

Although hot flashes and night sweats get most of the attention, menopause can bring some lesser-known symptoms. Two Penn State Health experts explain their causes and ways to find relief.

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.

A medical team in full surgical attire, including masks, gowns, gloves, and protective eyewear, perform a procedure in a high-tech operating room.

Penn State Health hospitals recognized for high-quality stroke and cardiovascular care

Aug 13, 2025

The American Heart Association has honored Penn State Health’s hospitals with a series of prestigious awards for following up-to-date, research-based guidelines in treating stroke and heart disease. These efforts have […]

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.

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