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Rite Aid grant to help fund Penn State Health Children’s Hospital camps

Oct 14, 2019

Penn State Health Children's Hospital will use a $283,000 grant from the Rite Aid Foundation to continue and grow 11 camps for children with special medical needs.

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As Us Anything About… Physical Therapy

Oct 11, 2019

Physiatrists -- physicians who specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation -- work with you to treat pain, restore function and get you back to a healthy lifestyle.

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Penn State Health launches search for Hampden Medical Center executive leadership team

Oct 10, 2019

Penn State Health initiated this week a national search for a president of Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center.

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The Medical Minute: Hand sanitizers effective, but handwashing is better

Oct 9, 2019

Hand sanitizers are convenient alternatives to handwashing, and they do work. But when it comes to keeping germs away as we enter the cold and flu season, nothing beats a good scrubbing with soap and water.

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Hershey Medical Center is the first in the region to implement advanced robotic technology for complex spine procedures

Oct 9, 2019

Patients seeking treatment for debilitating neck or back conditions may benefit from a new cutting edge tool in use at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

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Hershey Medical Center personnel provide free health screenings for Lebanon students

Oct 7, 2019

Nurses, physicians and medical students from Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center visited Northwest Elementary School in Lebanon to provide health screenings for students.

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Young infants with fever may be more likely to develop infections

Oct 7, 2019

Infants with a high fever may be at increased risk for infections, according to research from Penn State College of Medicine.

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Penn State Health St. Joseph interpreters grow in diversity and number

Oct 4, 2019

With seven onsite medical interpreters, Penn State Health St. Joseph has more interpreters on staff — driven by a growing demographic — than ever before.

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The Medical Minute: Making ADHD less stressful on the family

Oct 2, 2019

Parenting is hard work. Parenting a child who struggles with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is even more difficult. According to one psychologist, the best situation is when parents and teachers work together to manage behaviors and promote the child’s success.

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Hyundai Hope on Wheels bolsters pediatric cancer research at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital

Sep 27, 2019

Hyundai Hope on Wheels presented a $300,000 Hyundai Scholar Hope grant to Penn State Health Children's Hospital and Four Diamonds researcher Dr. Sinisa Dovat.

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