Feb 16, 2021
With Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitation at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Brian Welsh used in-person and virtual visits to get back in shape following heart surgery.
Feb 15, 2021
College of Medicine leaders updated faculty, staff and students on Feb. 12 about the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feb 12, 2021
Penn State Health is changing its visitation guidelines to include emergency departments and clinics.
Read a roundup of announcements and short articles for the week of Feb. 8.
Feb 11, 2021
Penn State Health has updated Tier 2 visitation guidelines to allow one support person for the adult Emergency Department and for the adult clinics. The system also clarified additional exceptions.
NICU’s AngelEye Health camera helps families stay connected with pediatric patients. In December 2020, the Children’s Hospital purchased 56 cameras with support from Children’s Miracle Network, enough for every bed in the hospital.
Limited Respiratory Viral Panel (RVP) testing is again available in the Hershey Virology Lab. The new estimated turnaround time is four hours with inpatient testing prioritized over outpatient testing.
Feb 10, 2021
Panic attacks aren’t deadly, but heart attacks kill. That’s why knowing the difference could save a life.
In a new study, scientists have discovered the cellular pathway that leads to osteoarthritis and have identified a commonly used antidepressant — paroxetine — that inhibits this pathway.
Penn State Health is part of a newly formed coalition working to establish a COVID-19 community vaccination center in Lancaster County.
