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A nurse helps a senior man out of a hospital bed and into a wheelchair. The man is wearing hospital scrubs and has bare feet.

We’re listening. Employees asked to share insights on patient safety

Oct 18, 2018

Penn State Health employees and Penn State College of Medicine faculty, staff and students are asked to share their feedback on patient safety issues at Penn State Health by participating in a short survey.

New Lime Spring Outpatient Center brings specialty services together under one roof

Oct 18, 2018

Penn State Health Medical Group - Lime Spring Outpatient Center will bring specialty care, primary care and a wide range of additional health care services under one roof.

A close-up of a portion of an X-ray that depicts a pelvic joint. A hand holds a pen closeby, with the pen tip pointing toward the joint.

The Medical Minute: Improvements to joint replacement procedures allowing for quicker recovery

Oct 18, 2018

Hundreds of thousands of Americans get knee or hip replacements each year, and the procedures are becoming more common than ever. Luckily, the recovery from a total joint replacement, or arthroplasty, is improving.

Three men wearing bike helmets and T-shirts ride mountain bikes on a narrow, dirt trail. Four people watch them on either side of the trail. One man is holding garden shears.

Hershey Medical Center Trail System opens for recreation

Oct 18, 2018

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and the Susquehanna Area Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA) hosted the grand opening of a new 10-mile recreational trail on and around the Hershey Medical Center campus on Oct. 13.

A young girl smiles and holds a mask to her face. She is wearing a sweater and a knit cap. Behind her is a man in a costume as a person riding a turkey and a table of costumes and assorted Halloween items.

Pediatric patients celebrate Halloween early

Oct 18, 2018

Pediatric patients and their families at Penn State Health Children's Hospital enjoyed a Halloween party, complete with costumes, games and crafts. Spirit Halloween, a Halloween specialty retailer, hosted the event.

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In Brief – Oct. 18, 2018

Oct 18, 2018

Announcements, upcoming events and staff news for Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine.

A group of approximately 12 Penn State College of Medicine students sit in a classroom. Two of them hold up the letter “A” on a large piece of paper. Some are smiling. Behind them is a clock and wooden studs on the wall.

The Big Picture: Science of health systems class prepares next generation of doctors

Oct 17, 2018

Penn State College of Medicine's Science of Health Systems class helps teach medical students the ramifications of an emerging model of health system and how it will impact the way they will practice medicine.

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Physician Assistant Program students lead effort to send meals to families in need

Oct 16, 2018

Students from the Physician Assistant Program at Penn State College of Medicine packaged more than 14,000 meals for people in need all over the globe. The Oct 12. event, held […]

Dr. Colin Barnstables is seen in a head-and-shoulders professional portrait. He is smiling, has gray hair and is wearing a shirt, tie and suit jacket. Dr. Sue Grigson is seen in a head-and-shoulders professional portrait. She has glasses and long, blonde hair and is wearing a pinstripe suit jacket with a blouse.

Barnstable steps down as Neural and Behavioral Sciences Department chair

Oct 15, 2018

Dr. Colin Barnstable has stepped down as chair of the Department of Neural and Behavioral Sciences at Penn State College of Medicine after serving in that role for 12 years. Dr. Sue Grigson, professor of neural and behavioral sciences, has been appointed interim chair.

A man with a crutch walks to the door of the Hamilton Health Center. Concrete steps and railings are in the foreground.

Compassion starts with understanding

Oct 15, 2018

Penn State Health joined the United Way’s Capital Region Core Solutions Partners in Health in September to assist with the Contact to Care initiative. Contact to Care provides community health workers who help uninsured and underinsured individuals and families secure dental, vision, mental and primary care.

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