Jan 1, 2021
As we flip our calendars to a new year, here’s a look at the first babies to be born at Hershey Medical Center, St. Joseph Medical Center and Holy Spirit Medical Center in 2021.
Dec 24, 2020
In the halls and across Zoom calls, Penn State Health staff are finding creative ways to spread encouragement to each other and to patients while being sensitive to those whose holiday isn’t what they had imagined at all.
Dec 23, 2020
All three Penn State Health hospitals are now well underway administering the COVID-19 vaccines to employees.
Dec 18, 2020
Penn State Health St. Joseph will move its drive-thru COVID-19 testing site from the parking lot of its Bern Township campus at 2500 Bernville Road, to 2493 MacArthur Road.
Dec 17, 2020
Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center Pharmacist Darryle Tillman—a huge Eagles fan—likens himself to a defense coordinator, working with the coach—the doctor, in this case—for a patient’s best health.
Vaccines are in the news again – along with misinformation about their safety. We replace the common myths with truths about the safety and benefits of vaccination in this week’s Medical Minute.
Dec 11, 2020
Penn State Health is reiterating that surgeries – from high-priority to elective procedures – are being actively scheduled at all of its hospitals. Surgeries are not being canceled and patients are not being turned away.
Dec 10, 2020
As the U.S. authorizes distribution of the COVID vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, here’s what you need to know about the vaccines — how they work, the doses required, their effectiveness and more.
Dec 8, 2020
Penn State Health adopted a tiered visitation system for use during a pandemic/public health emergency. The changes, effective Wednesday, Dec. 9, apply to all Medical Centers and the Medical Group Academic and Community Practice divisions.
Dec 4, 2020
Penn State Health St. Joseph will expand COVID-19 testing to Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m. beginning Dec. 7 at its Downtown Reading Campus, 145 N. 6th Street.