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Penn State Health hospitals and specialties among nation’s best according to U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report has recognized three Penn State Health hospitals for delivering high-quality medical and surgical care. The magazine named Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Holy Spirit Medical […]
Read MorePenn State Health Hampden Medical Center earns prestigious Emergency Nurses Association award
Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center has received the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 2025 Lantern Award, recognizing the excellence of its caregivers in incorporating evidence-based practice and innovation.
Read MoreWalk this way: Penn State Health’s prescription for movement and connection
Penn State Health’s free walking programs, Walk With a Doc and StoryWalk, help community members move their bodies while connecting with other people.
Read MorePenn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Teamsters Local 776 finalize new three-year collective bargaining agreement
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is proud to announce the ratification of a new three-year collective bargaining agreement, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. The […]
Read MorePenn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center performs 600th heart transplant
Program leads Pennsylvania in post-transplant survival rates Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has reached a major milestone in its decades-long legacy of cardiac excellence, completing its 600th […]
Read MoreLatest Research
Can hormone therapy improve heart health in menopausal women?
A new analysis of data from the Women’s Health Initiative found that oral hormone therapy may improve biomarkers of cardiovascular health, including cholesterol, over the long-term in women in menopause.
Read MoreQ&A: How can drug repurposing lower drug costs and improve care?
One way to potentially lower the cost of prescription drugs? Find new uses for existing medication, which is the idea behind drug repurposing.
Read MoreQ&A: Effective interventions and policies to reduce tobacco-caused harm
Jonathan Foulds, professor of public health sciences and of psychiatry and behavioral health at the Penn State College of Medicine, has studied tobacco use for 35 years.
Read MoreEarly-life responsive parenting intervention yields lasting but diminishing benefits on child weight
Early life-responsive parenting can lead to healthier weight outcomes for children in their earliest years, with effects lasting but diminishing into middle childhood, according to a new study.
Read MoreQ&A: Turning THON fundraising into lifesaving medical treatments
Chandrika Behura, associate professor of pediatrics at the Penn State College of Medicine, is one of the physician-scientists whose research on pediatric cancer is supported by Four Diamonds.
Read MoreLatest Medical Minutes
The Medical Minute: Parents, add these health tips to your back-to-school to-do list
Your child needs more than school supplies to get ready for the new school year. Two Penn State Health pediatricians share tips to help parents ease the back-to-school transition.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: The outdoors is calling: Head outside to reduce your stroke risk
Outdoor exercise helps boost activity and lower stroke risk. A Penn State Health stroke care coordinator shares simple tips to help you stay safe while getting outside and moving.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Chronic venous insufficiency: Top tips for managing this common condition
Leg swelling, aching and varicose veins may signal chronic venous insufficiency. A Penn State Health vascular expert shares tips to help you reduce your risk for this common vein condition.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Irregular periods, weight gain and facial hair? It could be PCOS
More than 5 million women in the U.S. have polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, the most common hormone disorder among women. Penn State Health physicians explain what causes the condition and how to manage its symptoms.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Top 7 tips for safe outdoor exercise
Exercising in nature has its benefits, but it also comes with some risks. A sports medicine physician at Penn State Health Orthopedics in Reading shares his top tips for staying safe and avoiding injury while being active outdoors.
Read MoreLatest Education
New class of MD/PhD students begins journey at College of Medicine
Penn State College of Medicine’s MD/PhD Medical Scientist Training Program welcomed five new first-year medical students during the 30th annual White Coat Ceremony held on Friday, July 25.
Read MoreMcNickle and Byun recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Lauren McNickle, MD, faculty member, and Woo Yul Byun, MD, resident, were recognized through the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.
Read MoreKennedy and Kane recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Vincent Kennedy, DO, faculty member, and Jennifer Kane, MD, resident, were recognized through the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program for the month of July.
Read MorePinto and Gilles recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Casey Pinto, PhD, faculty member, and Ambroise Gilles, MD, resident, were recognized through the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program in June.
Read MoreTomasko and Fofana recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Jonathan Tomasko, MD, faculty member, and Kadiyatu Fofana, MD, resident, were recognized through the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.
Read MoreLatest Patient Care
Penn State Health hospitals recognized in latest Leapfrog report on patient safety
Penn State Health’s continued commitment to patient safety has earned all five of its hospitals high marks from The Leapfrog Group, recognizing them among the safest hospitals in the U.S.
Read MorePenn State Health performs region’s first minimally invasive repair for complex aortic aneurysms
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is the first hospital in central Pennsylvania to offer TAMBE, a minimally-invasive alternative to open-chest and abdominal surgery for complex aortic aneurysms.
Read MoreMilton S. Hershey Medical Center earns national accreditation for excellence in surgical oncology care
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has been recognized by the American College of Surgeons as a Surgical Quality Partner through participation in the organization’s Commission on Cancer.
Read MorePenn State Health Lancaster Medical Center earns 2024 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for outstanding quality, safety
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center has been named a Top General Hospital by the Leapfrog Group, just one of three hospitals in Pennsylvania to earn that designation and the […]
Read MoreSt. Joseph Medical Center recognized for exceptional maternity care
Ratings from U.S. News & World Report single out hospitals offering high-quality labor and delivery services Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center has been honored as a High Performing […]
Read MoreLatest Ask Us Anything About
Ask Us Anything About… Enlarged Prostates
There are more treatment options than ever for enlarged prostate, according to Dr. Jaime Herrera Caceres, a urologist at Penn State Health's Hampden Medical Center and Holy Spirit Medical Center.
Read MoreAsk Us Anything About… Stomach Pain
We all have stomach pains from time to time. But how can we pinpoint the cause and determine when it may be serious and warrant medical attention?
Read MoreAsk Us Anything About… Cholesterol Screening
Dr. Patrick Fitzsimmons, an interventional cardiologist at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center, covers what you need to know about cholesterol and the importance of knowing your numbers.
Read MoreAsk Us Anything About… RSV in Children
We’ve been hearing a lot about RSV -- or respiratory syncytial virus -- lately. While cases are reported every year, an early influx of cases -- and of hospitalizations, including among children -- is adding to concern this year. We find out what parents need to know from Dr. Jessica Ericson, a pediatric infectious diseases physician, and Dr. Duane Williams, a pediatric critical care physician -- both of Penn State Health Children's Hospital.
Read MoreAsk Us Anything About... Knee Problems
Approximately a quarter of all adults suffer from knee pain. We learn more about the causes of and treatments for a range of knee ailments from two Penn State Health orthopedic surgeons: Dr. Charles Davis and Dr. Aman Dhawan.
Read MoreLatest Community
Penn State Health and College of Medicine to host Independence Day celebration – CANCELED
This evening’s event is canceled due to possible inclement weather.
Read MorePenn State Health prioritizes mental well-being, food and nutrition security, and physical well-being to advance health equity
Penn State Health will focus on three top-priority community health needs as it continues to work toward its broader goal of improving health equity in the communities it serves.
Read MoreSpring Drug Take-Back Day collects more than 600 pounds of medications
Penn State Health collected more than 600 pounds of unwanted medications and filled 18+ large sharps containers for safe disposal during National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 26.
Read MoreDispose of medications safely on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day April 26
Penn State Health will collect unwanted, unneeded or expired medications, needles and syringes for safe disposal on Saturday, April 26, as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
Read MoreTrust, teamwork and a calling to save lives inspires Life Lion paramedic
As a teenager, Alex Blackwood developed a passion for emergency medical care and once considered a career as a trauma surgeon. “But when I was going to Penn State Berks, […]
Read MoreLatest People
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center appoints Sonon, Ritter to executive roles
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center has named Angela Sonon senior vice president and chief operating officer and Valerie Ritter vice president and chief nursing officer, effective June 1.
Read MoreMahase and Mansouri receive Top Physicians Under 40 award
Two Penn State Health physicians are recognized on the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s 2025 Top Physicians Under 40 list. Dr. Sean Mahase, a radiation oncologist, and Dr. Alireza Mansouri, a neurosurgeon […]
Read MoreMacDonald named vice president, chief medical officer for Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center
Penn State Health has named Dr. Joseph MacDonald as vice president and chief medical officer at Lancaster Medical Center. MacDonald assumed the new role on April 7.
Read MoreDr. Robert B. Greer, III, first chief of Orthopaedic Surgery, passes away
Dr. Robert B. Greer, III, former chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at Penn State College of Medicine and one of the last remaining foundational leaders of the medical institution, died on March 27 at home.
Read MoreThomas and Samson named to lead perioperative services for Penn State Health
Penn State Health has appointed Betsy Thomas and Dr. Thomas Samson, two medical professionals with four decades of combined experience in health care, to lead its perioperative service unit.
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