Oct 14, 2021
After a year of COVID-19 precautions that saw virtually no cases of this common childhood illness, respiratory syncytial virus – or RSV – is back with a vengeance, and health care professionals are concerned.
Oct 12, 2021
Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Health and Charter Homes and Neighborhoods have launched an initiative to better support veterans’ mental health and employment challenges in central Pennsylvania.
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.
