Oct 7, 2021
Penn State Health is now offering booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to fully vaccinated individuals who meet eligibility requirements.
Margarita Biascochea, a patient care secretary at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, enjoys using her translation skills to help Hispanic patients feel at home the minute they arrive.
Oct 6, 2021
“Is anyone here an advanced practice provider?” Their name might not have the same ring to it as their doctor counterparts, but other members of a health care team are playing bigger roles in care. A guide to other people behind the stethoscopes in this week’s Medical Minute.
It’s a sweet time of year for Dr. Andrew Freiberg and Scott Stanley as they extract honey from Penn State Health hives and donate proceeds from honey sales to the Hershey Community Garden at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Oct 4, 2021
The Penn State Health Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion encourages employees to show support for sexual and gender minority patients and colleagues by wearing rainbow socks for National Coming Out Day on Monday, Oct. 11.
Oct 1, 2021
Starting today, more West Shore residents have easier access to high quality health care, with the opening of Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center.
Sep 30, 2021
Penn State Health’s new Sexual and Gender Minority Advisory Council’s mission is to advance non-discrimination policies and promote an equitable and inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ patients.
Sep 29, 2021
Long a polarizing issue among adults, masks have become a source of contention among children and, unfortunately, a perfect set-up for bullying, with children taking many of their cues from things they hear their parents say at home.
The Franklin H. and Ruth L. Wells Foundation has committed $100,000 to enhance the Reach Out and Read Program, an initiative of Penn State Health Children’s Hospital Academic General Pediatrics.
Sep 27, 2021
A type of drug already used to treat obesity and Type 2 diabetes was associated with a decreased risk of hospitalization, respiratory complications and death in COVID-19 patients with Type 2 diabetes.
