Latest News
Cancer Institute researcher receives grant award to increase diversity in clinical trials
Penn State Cancer Institute researcher Stuthi Perimbeti, MD, has received the Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Career Development Award.
Read MorePenn State Health reports revenue growth for FY 2023 and Q1 2024 and improved operating income in the first quarter
Penn State Health reported its financial results for fiscal year 2023 and the first quarter of 2024 and delivered improved revenue for both periods.
Read MoreReligious diversity supports more inclusive environment for employees and patients
Penn State Health’s commitment to diversity extends beyond race, ethnicity and gender and includes religious diversity, or a wide range of belief systems and faiths within a community.
Read MoreSt. Joseph Medical Center receives five-year redesignation as Baby-Friendly Hospital
Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center has been redesignated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital through 2028 by Baby-Friendly USA, the accrediting body and national authority for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative.
Read MorePenn State Health St. Joseph is the first in Berks County to offer revolutionary treatment for acid reflux
Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center is using a minimally invasive procedure to implant a new device to improve the quality of life for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Read MoreLatest Research
Donors continue son’s legacy with estate gift to personalized medicine
A recent estate gift from Dr. and Mrs. Vali and Pari Kermani will expand the Kia Kermani Foundation Research Fund for Personalized Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine.
Read MoreRh sensitization treatment may be unnecessary in first trimester pregnancies
An immune treatment may not be necessary until after the first trimester of pregnancy, according to Penn State research. The results could change pregnancy care guidelines and close health equity gaps.
Read MoreBlack bisexual women in rural areas are at highest risk for suicidal behaviors
Penn State College of Medicine researchers said they conducted a “first-of-its-kind study,” revealing how various demographic factors intersect to affect a person’s risk of having suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
Read MoreCollege of Medicine receives record-breaking $160M in annual research funding
Between April and June 2023, College of Medicine researchers received 195 grants and contracts totaling $57.04 million for research.
Read MoreCollege of Medicine researchers develop app to encourage long term physical activity, reduce Alzheimer’s risk
College of Medicine researchers are studying whether training people to set and monitor their progress toward short-term, everyday physical activity goals encourages them to stay physically active long term.
Read MoreLatest Medical Minutes
The Medical Minute: Alzheimer’s disease basics, what you can do to prevent it
Alzheimer’s disease slowly erases memories and cognitive abilities, upending families ― and it’s incurable. But there are steps you can take to slow and prevent it, says a Penn State Health expert.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Getting help with mental health – a beginner’s guide
You want to talk with someone about some nagging thoughts or worrisome behaviors. But who? And how do you find them? A Penn State Health mental health expert provides a guide for counseling newbies.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Need health care help and don’t speak the language? You’re covered.
Ayuda. Aide. Ajuda. Herupu. Maddata. Help. No matter how you ask for it, health care professionals want to make sure language doesn’t get in the way. A Penn State Health expert discusses how medical interpreters can help.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Halloween edition ― three healthy tricks, three healthy treats
Looking for tricks and treats this Halloween? A Penn State Health doctor offers three of each that could help lead to good health.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Parents can guard against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Whether it’s nap time or bed time, there’s a safe way to urge your baby to sleep. A Penn State Health expert discusses why it’s so important to take the right steps.
Read MoreLatest Education
Rizk and Hussaini recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Elias Rizk, MD, and fellow Zeba Hussaini, MD, were recognized through the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program for the month of November.
Read MoreOctober Exceptional Moments in Teaching announced
Kofi Clarke, MD, and resident Blake Baer, MD, were named Exceptional Moments in Teaching awardees for the month of October.
Read MoreA summer of opportunities: Penn State College of Medicine hosts first cohort of clinical research interns
Six Penn State students participated in a clinical research internship at Penn State College of Medicine during summer 2023.
Read MoreFahy recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Aodhnai “Adi” Fahy, MBBCh, PhD, is featured for September in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.
Read MoreBorusiewicz recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Mikayla Borusiewicz, MD, a fifth-year Plastic Surgery resident, is featured for August in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.
Read MoreLatest Patient Care
A GPS for your mind: Penn State Health’s Brainlab surgical system helps teen recover from hemorrhage
Brainlab, which couples computer-generated images with actual patient radiograph studies, creates a mixed-reality perspective a neurosurgeon calls “a GPS for your brain.”
Read MoreHershey Medical Center recognized for exceptional patient safety
The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania has recognized Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center for outstanding performance in patient safety.
Read MorePenn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center names three DAISY Award winners in July, August
St. Joseph Medical Center presented three DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nurses in July and August. The winners were Charles Stork, a float pool nurse; Eric Trubilla, a critical care nurse; and Desiree Ebert, a critical care nurse.
Read MoreSafety first, growth always: Camp Lionheart gives pediatric heart patients a chance at normalcy
For eight years, Camp Lionheart has taken every precaution to give kids with heart defects and their families a weeklong respite. Safety is a meticulously designed machine that’s so well-oiled you barely know it’s there.
Read MorePatients now able to schedule ahead for urgent and walk-in care visits at Penn State Health
Access to care just got more convenient. Penn State Health now allows patients to schedule online appointments for urgent and walk-in care at select locations.
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 patient councils support unique needs and interests of diverse populations
Penn State Health is working to address the unique interests, issues and needs of these patient populations through the work of three diverse patient advisory councils.
Read MoreHow childhood trauma can affect health for a lifetime
Those who experience four or more adverse experiences during childhood are at significantly higher risk of developing chronic health problems and serious mental illness.
Read MoreDispose of medications safely on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Oct. 28
Penn State Health will collect unwanted, unneeded or expired medications, needles and syringes for safe disposal on Saturday, Oct. 28, as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
Read MorePenn State Health teams raise money to save lives at Heart Walks
Nearly 140 walkers on more than a dozen teams represented Penn State Health during American Heart Association Heart Walk events in Harrisburg and Lancaster, raising more than $8,000.
Read MorePenn State Health’s work with school health assessments pays dividends for students, communities
The annual health screenings, a requirement of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, have been performed at Lebanon School District in partnership with Penn State Health since 2013.
Read MoreLatest People
Penn State Health observes Transgender Day of Remembrance in November
Penn State Health acknowledged Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20, a day that honors the memory of lives lost through acts of anti-transgender violence.
Read MorePenn State Health advanced practice providers recognized as inaugural APPs of the Year
Twelve Penn State Health advanced practice providers (APPs) were honored with the first APP of the Year awards on Sept. 27
Read MoreSock Out Bias on National Coming Out Day Oct. 11
Show your support for LGBTQ+ people by wearing rainbow socks on National Coming Out Day Wednesday, Oct. 11.
Read MoreBrandyberry receives Lancaster Medical Center’s DAISY Award
Lancaster Medical Center presented its first-ever DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses to Katie Brandyberry, a registered nurse in the Emergency Department.
Read MoreOstman, Kemmerer recognized as Hampden, Holy Spirit medical centers’ Providers of the Quarter
The Hampden and Holy Spirit medical center Medical Executive Committees selected Dr. Henry Ostman and Jacob Kemmerer as Providers of the Quarter.
Read More