Location: Penn State Health

About a dozen participants from Penn State Health’s first annual Sandy Sprint pose on the lawn in front of a large brick house. In the forefront, ovarian cancer patient Michelle Kirscht, dressed in a T-shirt and capris, kneels next to her cancer surgeon, Dr. Rebecca Phaeton, gynecologic oncologist at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, who is holding a young boy in her lap.

United front: Fight against ovarian cancer requires attention, treatment, research and funding

Nov 19, 2019

Penn State Health physicians and Penn State College of Medicine researchers team up to combat ovarian cancer through research, treatment and fundraising, including taking part in Hershey’s inaugural Sandy Sprint Superhero Run/Walk.

Four people – two men and two women – pose outside for a photo holding an oversized check made out to Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, in the amount of $1 million. It’s signed by Dallas Krapf. A building with windows is in the background, as are bushes and flowers.

Penn State philanthropists commit $1 million to build new chapel on Hershey Medical Center campus

Nov 13, 2019

Longtime Penn State philanthropists Dallas and Diane Krapf have committed $1 million - their largest single contribution to the University to date - to build a new interfaith chapel on the campus of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

A young girl sits between two women on a couch. She holds and pages through a large photo album as the women look on, smiling. A bookshelf and window are in the background.

The Medical Minute: How to discuss family health history with children

Nov 13, 2019

Parents spend hours planning to talk with their children about the “birds and bees.” But moms and dads often ignore an equally important conversation—discussing their family’s overall health history.

Ask Us Anything About… Slowing Down Dementia

Nov 12, 2019

Dementia is one of the biggest concerns many of us have as we get older. The thought of developing the disease can be frightening, especially if you’ve witnessed a loved one affected by dementia. But there are ways to slow its progression.

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Penn State Health celebrates topping off ceremony at new acute care hospital

Nov 8, 2019

Penn State Health today celebrated the ‘topping off’ of Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center, the future 300,000-square-foot, three-story acute care hospital in Cumberland County.

Five women pose with an oversized check in the amount of $10,000, made out from Highmark to Penn State Health. The Memo line reads: Eye glasses for students in need. A desk and office shelves are in the background.

Highmark Blue Shield grant to provide eye glasses for students in underserved schools

Nov 7, 2019

Highmark Blue Shield has granted $10,000 to Penn State Health in support of a community health initiative to cover standard vision assessments and the cost of eye glasses for students in need in two school districts.

An aerial view of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine shows tall buildings, a parking lot with cars in the foreground and hills with trees in the background.

Hershey Medical Center again earns top safety marks from Leapfrog

Nov 7, 2019

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has once again earned the highest grade on The Leapfrog Group’s latest safety ranking report card.

A close-up of a woman with her eyes closed and an irritated expression on her face. She is covering her left ear with her left hand.

The Medical Minute: Eustachian tube dilation offers safer relief from dysfunction

Nov 6, 2019

Popping your ears by yawning or chewing gum can help alleviate pressure. But if that doesn’t help, a more permanent solution might be Eustachian tube dilation.

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WQXA 105.7 The X hosts “Pay 4 Play” to support Penn State Health Children’s Hospital

Nov 5, 2019

Nipsey, Earl David Reed and Jen Shade of The People’s Morning Show on WQXA-FM 105.7 The X will host the 13th annual People’s Pay 4 Play (#Pay4PlayXIII) from Thursday, Nov. 7 at 5 a.m. through Friday, Nov. 8 at 9 a.m.

A man and a woman sit next to each other. The man has his arm around the woman. The two look at each other, smiling slightly.

The Medical Minute: How to support people with dementia

Oct 30, 2019

Although there’s no cure for dementia, there are therapies that impact how people can continue to function well and lead good lives.

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