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.
Feb 21, 2022
Holy Spirit Medical Center presented the DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award to Jaan Nguyen, a cardiovascular unit nurse.
Feb 16, 2022
A rapid heartbeat. A fluttering feeling in your chest. A heightened awareness of your own heartbeat. They can all be signs of a heart rhythm disorder called AFib. Cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. Christopher Rogers explains why it’s important to get AFib treated sooner than later.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in both women and men. That grim truth points to something the genders have in common. However, there are a lot of differences in men vs. women in the symptoms, treatments and outcomes of some common heart diseases.
Feb 11, 2022
Penn State Health revises visitation guidelines.
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.
Feb 10, 2022
Dr. Behzad Soleimani has been appointed director of the Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, effective March 1.
