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.
Nov 22, 2020
In response to an increase in patients with COVID-19 across the health system, Penn State Health has revised its patient visitation guidelines.
Nov 10, 2020
Meet the unsung heroes of Penn State Health – the lab team at St. Joseph Medical Center.
Leadership staff from St. Joseph’s Breidegam Birthing Center share career guidance with local high school students as part of Solve-It Berks initiative.
Nov 2, 2020
While it got dicey from time to time, Penn State Health’s systemwide Supply Chain met the pandemic head-on, with a collective resolve that said, “Yes, we can.”
Oct 30, 2020
Penn State Health St. Joseph will offer COVID-19 testing from 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning Nov. 4 at its Downtown Campus at 145 N. 6th Street in Reading.
Oct 26, 2020
The number of new daily cases of COVID-19 is rising sharply statewide – and the trend is reflected in central Pennsylvania and in Penn State Health’s hospitals and outpatient clinics. As the increase is not unexpected, care teams across Penn State Health remain prepared to provide care for all patients who need it – whether for COVID or any other health issue.
Oct 22, 2020
Penn State Health St. Joseph presented DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Awards on Sept. 29, to two nurses, Betty Jo Rivera and Marissa Campbell.
