Topics: Diversity and Inclusion

Penn State Health named to 2024 Best for Vets Employers list

Nov 19, 2024

Penn State Health has been named to the Best for Vets: 2024 Employers list by Military Times, honoring its commitment to recruiting, retaining and supporting the veteran community.

Two photos. Left: A woman in a formal military uniform stands a podium speaking. Right: A lady and a gentleman in business suits pose together, smiling.

Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with Pride event

Oct 28, 2024

Penn State Health marked LGBTQ+ History Month with a vibrant celebration during a Pride event on Oct. 10.

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Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15─Oct. 15

Sep 4, 2024

Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine honor the rich cultures, histories and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans during Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.

Dr. Raul Vazquez Urrutia, left, listens to the heart of a patient in the Medical Intensive Care Unit of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He has a stethoscope in his ears and is wearing scrubs. The patient is lying in a hospital bed and wearing an oxygen mask.

‘El buen doctor’: Penn State Health resident works to improve care for Hispanic patients

Sep 4, 2024

A patient’s father called Raul Vazquez Urrutia “the good doctor” because he explained treatment in the family’s native language, Spanish, addressing a barrier members of the Hispanic/Latino community can face.

A close-up of a Nittany Lion statue with Hampden Medical Center in the background, slightly out of focus.

Penn State Health honored for disability and veterans inclusion

Jul 30, 2024

Penn State Health has received two national awards for its disability inclusion efforts and commitment to veterans.

The head of a Nittany Lion statue with small American flags stuck in the ground beside it.

More than 350 flags pay tribute to veterans, active military through Flags of Honor program

Jul 24, 2024

Thanks to support for Penn State Health’s Flags of Honor program, more than 350 American flags were displayed at the entrances of our community hospitals Memorial Day through July 15.

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Diversity Grand Rounds explore addictions, disabilities, vulnerable populations

Jul 9, 2024

Penn State Health Diversity Council representatives explored such topics as addiction, disabilities, cultural differences, vulnerable populations and health equity during Diversity Grand Rounds the first half of 2024.

A woman wearing a tie-dyed shirt, dread locks, and a bandana on her head sings with eyes closed, leaning back on a railing with arms stretched out.

Penn State Health celebrates Juneteenth with presentations and family event

Jun 25, 2024

Penn State Health recognized Juneteenth with two events for all health system and Penn State College of Medicine employees, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

A Pride flag hanging vertically among trees.

Pride Month at Penn State Health means inclusive care all year round

Jun 20, 2024

Providing inclusive, equitable access to health care to members of the LGBTQ+ community is a consistent commitment at Penn State Health, not just during Pride Month but every day.

Close-up of the Nittany Lion statue’s face with small flags on the right. Paving stones and lawn are also on the right.

Penn State Health Flags of Honor program pays tribute to veterans, active military

May 14, 2024

Pay tribute to your friends, family members and colleagues who have served or are currently serving in the military through the Penn State Health Flags of Honor program.

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