Location: Penn State Health

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.

Three canopies branded Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center a set up along the road in front of the medical center. Three hospital staff and three law enforcement officers stand under and around the canopies, facing the road.

Dispose of medications safely on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Oct. 25

Oct 14, 2025

Penn State Health will collect unwanted, unneeded or expired medications, needles and syringes for safe disposal on Saturday, Oct. 25, as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

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.

A woman holds a head of broccoli and an orange while looking at other produce at a farmer’s market. She is wearing a sweater and has glasses.

A fresh start: Penn State Health’s Veggie Rx program offers a recipe for wellness

Sep 30, 2025

The Veggie Rx program created by Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine helps people improve their health through food, offering nutrition education and vouchers for fresh produce.

Five people hold up one of their hands toward the camera as they pose for a photo with a check from Hyundai Hope on Wheels for $400,000. A car is in the background, and behind that is Penn State Health Children’s Hospital.

Penn State physician-researcher receives pediatric cancer research grant from Hyundai Hope On Wheels

Sep 26, 2025

Hyundai Hope On Wheels has awarded a $400,000 2025 Scholar Hope Grant to Dr. Giselle Sholler, division chief of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, to support her pioneering work in pediatric cancer research.

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.

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