Topics: Diversity and Inclusion

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Forbes: Penn State Health among best employers for diversity

Mar 7, 2019

Penn State Health was among 29 hospitals and health systems to make Forbes’ second annual list of the “Best Employers for Diversity.”

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Day of Understanding offers chance to share ideas for promoting diversity

Dec 4, 2018

Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine will join organizations across the U.S. in a “Day of Understanding” this Friday, Dec. 7.

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Ramirez recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching

Nov 1, 2018

Dr. Sarah Ramirez, an assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine, is featured in the November Penn State College of Medicine’s “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.

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Human Rights Campaign Foundation offers free LGBTQ patient-centered care training

Oct 15, 2018

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center staff members have free access to more than 60 on-demand, CME-accredited LGBTQ training courses and webinars through the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Center for Affiliated Learning.

Library honors 2018 READ award recipients

Oct 8, 2018

The Harrell Health Sciences Library: Research and Learning Commons will host the eighth annual READ Poster Recognition Award program at 4 p.m. Oct. 18, 2018, in the Commons.

David Acosta, chief diversity officer with the AAMC, is pictured speaking at an event in August 2018 at Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA. Acosta is seen in the foreground with a large presentation screen behind him depicting images related to bias.

Patient bias forum offers insight into protecting providers

Sep 11, 2018

Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine shared the impact of their new anti-bias policy, which protects providers from patient bias, with 25 organizations from across the country in a forum, "Protecting Providers from Patient Bias," held in August 2018 in Hershey.

Mary Lou Kanaskie was recently named director of the Office of Nursing Research and Innovation at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. A professional photo of Kanaskie is seen superimposed on a photo of Penn State College of Medicine's Nittany Lion statue.

Kanaskie earns new role as Nursing Research and Innovation director

Aug 21, 2018

Mary Lou Kanaskie has been promoted to the position of director of the Office of Nursing Research and Innovation at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

The Penn State Nittany Lion statue is seen in Penn State College of Medicine's outdoor courtyard. The statue is seen at the right of the photo in focus, framed by trees and pink flowers to the left and above and grass below.

Penn State Health and College of Medicine launch new affinity group for early-career individuals

Aug 15, 2018

Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine welcome early-career employees to join their newest affinity group, NextGen, at a cheese tasting from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Tree House Café.

Penn State Health and College of Medicine honored for LGBTQ healthcare equality

Mar 30, 2018

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center earned "Top Performer" designation in the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation's 2018 Healthcare Equality Index. The designation recognizes the Medical Center's equitable treatment and inclusion of LGBTQ patients, visitors and employees.

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Penn State Health recognized as one of Forbes’ “Best Employers for Diversity”

Jan 23, 2018

Penn State Health was recognized as one of the best employers for diversity in the United States by Forbes magazine.

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