Jun 2, 2020
A team led by Penn State College of Medicine's Craig Meyers will test three groups of disinfectant chemicals for their efficacy against a SARS-CoV-2 surrogate.
May 28, 2020
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has enrolled its first patients in the continuation of a clinical trial using the investigational antiviral drug remdesivir for treatment of COVID-19.
May 26, 2020
Faculty and staff at Penn State College of Medicine are leading or represented on more than one-third of COVID-19 research proposals awarded funding by Penn State Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences.
Apr 30, 2020
Throughout this week, you’ve read stories of how our employees at Penn State Health are making a difference in our patients’ lives. We conclude the week with a powerful patient experience story from a recovered COVID-19 patient.
Hershey Medical Center has made use of its unique qualifications to manage the crisis: It’s one of several academic hospitals in the country that have received funding for infrastructure and specialized training to offer care during the outbreak of a seriously lethal contagion and help minimize its spread.
Apr 17, 2020
Penn State Health has enrolled its first COVID-19 patient into an experimental treatment program called convalescent plasma therapy.
Apr 16, 2020
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has begun enrolling participants in an international clinical trial evaluating an investigational antiviral drug, remdesivir, for treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Apr 13, 2020
Thanks to the quick actions of its staff, Penn State Health St. Joseph ensured the safety of staff and patients when storms and high winds moved through its parking lot and drive-through COVID-19 screening tents on April 9.
Apr 7, 2020
Penn State Health Radiology’s innovative solution to COVID-19 — which included plexiglass, a nearby storage unit and some low-tech walkie-talkies — went from brainstorm to full implementation within three days with the opening of the new Radiology Annex at 35 Hope Drive, Hershey.
Mar 16, 2020
Measures are being enacted across Pennsylvania to curb the community spread of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Get the latest information about how you can protect yourself and your family.
