Aug 17, 2021
Black COVID-19 patients are more likely to have experienced strokes prior to their diagnosis than their non-Black counterparts, according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers. They said this may be one explanation for why COVID-19 mortality has been high in Black populations.
Penn State Health is further expanding the surgical capabilities of the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center to Holy Spirit Medical Center. The move will provide more residents of the West Shore with access to advanced surgical care closer to home.
Hershey Medical Center crescent lighting guidelines have been revised to align with the approved fiscal year 2021–22 strategic marketing priorities.
Aug 16, 2021
Penn State Health employees are celebrating milestone work anniversaries between Aug. 11 and Aug. 17.
College of Medicine leaders updated faculty, staff and students on Aug. 13 about the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aug 12, 2021
As they do with children every day, a team at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital fought to keep Ethan Colon-Garcia alive. When he died, their efforts shifted to his family.
Aug 11, 2021
No one is prepared for a medical emergency, but when the unexpected happens, there are things you can do – especially if you’re a bystander – that could make a bad situation better.
St. Joseph Medical Center held a graduation ceremony July 22 for the first participants of its nurse residency program, which supports graduate nurses through their initial year of nursing practice.
Dr. Forest Lai, an internal medicine resident at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, was honored in August 2021 as part of the Exceptional Moments in Teaching program.
Aug 10, 2021
Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine are collecting school and health supplies for United Way of the Capital Region and United Way of Berks County.
