In Brief – April 18, 2019
Upcoming Events
Patient Experience Week
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center spotlights the health care providers and support staff who go the extra mile for patients during Patient Experience Week April 22-26. Information booths, a workshop and a speech by spinal cord-injury survivor Jake French are planned. Details here.
Meet Dr. Right
All Lancaster County Highmark members are invited to Meet Dr. Right, an event that connects patients with 30 Lancaster-based Penn State Health providers, ranging from vascular surgeons to ear, nose and throat specialists:
- Tuesday, April 23
- 6-8 p.m.
- Lime Spring Outpatient Center, 2221 Noll Drive, Lancaster
- Register here or call 1-855-856-0319
“Transplanting Hope”
Penn State Health doctors will discuss the latest treatments in transplant surgery, including real patient stories, on abc27’s “Transplanting Hope”:
- Wednesday, April 24
- 7:30-8 p.m.
- Taking calls at 717-346-3333 from 7-8 p.m.
- Email to ask a question in advance
Dr. Zakiyah Kadry, Dr. Karen Krok and Dr. Thomas Riley will appear live. Krok will promote the show at 10 a.m. on “Good Day PA.”
Professional Development
Ronald Cervo of the Department of Medicine at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences will discuss “Lifespan Professional Development Through Practice-Based Education: Implications for the Health and Medical Professions”:
- Friday, April 26
- 12:45 p.m.
- W107 Omsted Building, Gallery Lounge, Penn State Harrisburg
- Email for more information
The Medical and Health Professions Education Program at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center will host the program.
Leadership Panel Discussion
As part of National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week 2019, Penn State Hershey Milton S. Hershey Medical Center’s executive leadership will participate in a panel discussion:
- Tuesday, May 7
- 4-5 p.m.
- P1106
Email questions by Friday, April 26. Panel participants include Deborah Berini, president of the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center; Ron Cummins, Michelle Del Pizzo, Chris LaCoe and Steve Mancuso, vice presidents, operations; Jane Mannon, vice president, human resources; Eric Strucko, associate vice president and controller of Penn State College of Medicine; and Dr. Thomas Tracy, senior vice president and chief medical officer; and Judy Himes, senior vice president and chief nursing officer.
Join NextGen for a Coffee Break
NextGen invites employees to join them for a coffee break on the last Friday of the month. Take a break for coffee and donuts:
- Friday, April 26
- 10-11 a.m.
- Biomedical Research Building courtyard
NextGen connects early-career individuals, fosters professional development and builds the community inside and outside Penn State Health and the College of Medicine. The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion supports the group. Interested employees can email nextgen@pennstatehealth.psu.edu for information on becoming a member and dates of future events.
Operations
Centerview Garage Maintenance
Crews will apply a wear-coat to the top deck of the Centerview Parking Garage starting this Monday, April 22. To minimize the number of parking spaces lost, they will apply the coat in seven phases over the next two to three weeks. Each phase will take two to three days to complete. Traffic cones will guide drivers to where they can park. Call 717-531-8010 with questions.
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