Sep 21, 2020
Kassie Heeman knows she carries a lot of weight on her shoulders. “If I don’t see something, then the doctors don’t see it – and that’s a big deal,” said the Paxtonia resident who is a sonographer at Hershey Medical Center.
Sep 8, 2020
Things look a bit different for labor and delivery patients at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, from enhanced safety measures to opening our brand-new Women and Babies Center. Dr. Christina DeAngelis, obstetrician/gynecologist, provides important information for new moms.
Sep 1, 2020
If natural childbirth is what you're seeking and if it's the best medical approach for you, a midwife can be an excellent option. Angela Klock, a certified nurse midwife with Penn State Health Obstetrics and Gynecology, answers questions and clears up confusion around this approach.
Aug 20, 2020
Many women pregnant for a second time wonder if they can have a vaginal birth if they previously had a cesarean delivery. Penn State Health experts say it depends a great deal on their first birth experience.
Aug 12, 2020
Penn State Health Women’s Health is offering a free, virtual class, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” on Sept. 16.
Aug 3, 2020
A team at Penn State Hershey Medical Center and College of Medicine developed guidelines for managing newborns exposed to mothers with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.
Jul 14, 2020
Penn State Health will implement a new, integrated system to care for its pregnant patients and their newborns on Sunday, July 26.
Jul 8, 2020
Women who deliver their first child by cesarean section (C-section) are less likely to conceive a second child than those who deliver vaginally, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Jun 30, 2020
Many Penn State College of Medicine faculty members have been promoted and/or awarded tenure effective July 1, 2020.
Jun 29, 2020
A group of Penn State College of Medicine faculty are bringing a different kind of medicine to cancer patients and survivors – exercise.