Topics: Medicine

Margaret McGinnis, a respiratory therapist with Penn State Health St. Joseph, holds an oxygen mask to the face of a male patient who is lying in bed with his eyes closed. McGinnis is wearing scrubs, a sweat jacket, a lanyard with a nametag and a face mask. Behind her is another hospital bed.

Behind the Scenes on the Front Lines: Respiratory Therapy

Apr 26, 2021

Respiratory therapists have always been an essential part of the health care team, but especially during the pandemic, they have been invaluable in assisting patients with breathing problems.

Penn State Health employees, teams nominated as 2021 Health Care Heroes finalists

Apr 26, 2021

Thirteen Penn State Health employees and teams are finalists in Central Penn Business Journal’s 2021 Health Care Heroes awards. Donald Hirsch of St. Joseph was nominated by Lehigh Valley Business.

A statue depicting the mascot of Penn State University, the Nittany Lion, surrounded by bushes.

Woodward Center presents awards at 2021 EdVenture event

Apr 25, 2021

Penn State College of Medicine's Woodward Center for Excellence in Health Sciences Education presented several awards as part of its annual EdVenture celebration.

Tamika Washington, who wears a jeweled face mask, a cross necklace and a beret, looks away from her bare arm as a health care worker prepares to insert a syringe filled with the COVID-19 vaccine.

‘No quick, elevator pitch’: Penn State Health, partners seek to overcome vaccine mistrust among African Americans

Apr 22, 2021

Mistrust of the medical community passed down through generations is a major reason why African Americans are hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccination – a barrier that Penn State Health is partnering with community organizations to address.

Female physician in sweater and dress shirt sits at a computer and smiles while talking with a patient during a telehealth visit.

Penn State Health OnDemand upgrades improve patient outcomes, physician workflow

Apr 12, 2021

New upgrades to Penn State Health OnDemand have improved the quality of virtual visits for patients and providers.

An adult son has a conversation about end-of-life care with his aging father.

Hospice Foundation of America and major universities seek community partners for advance care planning project

Apr 12, 2021

Reducing health disparities by examining the effectiveness of tools that encourage end-of-life conversations may improve the likelihood that underserved patients receive care that is consistent with their values and beliefs

Kristy Keegan Leitz, a mental health worker at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, stands in front of a window with computers. She has long hair and is smiling and holding a clipboard. She is wearing a striped shirt and a lanyard with keys.

Behind the Scenes on the Front Lines: Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

Apr 8, 2021

Psychiatry and Behavioral Health staff at Penn State Health put aside their own anxiety and uncertainty to offer reassurance to patients, colleagues and community members during the past year.

A promotional image for Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute shows a number of pamplets and cards advertising CTSI services fanned out on a table.

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute welcomes Dr. Chris Sciamanna

Apr 7, 2021

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s Early-Stage Investigator Training Program welcomes Chris Sciamanna, MD, to its leadership team.

A man and woman sit outside at a wooden table with a statue of the Penn State Nittany Lion in the background. They both wear face masks and the woman is wearing glasses and hospital scrubs under a lab coat. The man’s arms are crossed.

Underrepresented College of Medicine students find support through mentoring program

Apr 6, 2021

Diverse Student Champion Program pairs students considered underrepresented in medicine with diverse mentors from the Penn State College of Medicine.

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine campus is seen in an aerial photo on a fall day. Trees with changing leaves are visible in the foreground.

College of Medicine faculty receive grants for cancer, addiction, community health research

Apr 5, 2021

Penn State College of Medicine researchers secured more than $15.3 million in grant funding from 110 awards during the months of October, November and December 2020. They will use the funds to study the role of genetics in causing disease, further develop a child abuse online learning program and increase influenza vaccination in Hispanic communities.

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