In Brief – April 29, 2019

Announcements

Drug Take-Back Day Nets Nearly 600 Pounds of Medications

A prescription-drug take-back event April 27 at three Penn State Health locations took in 595.1 pounds of medications and more than 26 sharps. The event, which involved police departments in Derry, East Hempfield and North Londonderry townships, was one of several nationwide coordinated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. Drive-through drop-off locations were at the Academic Support Building on the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center campus, Penn State Health Medical Group — Lime Spring and Penn State Health Medical Group — Palmyra.

PTO/Vacation Donation

Two employees have been approved for the primary Paid Time Off (PTO)/Vacation Donation program:

• Jennifer Cotto, 6th Floor Medicine
• Denise Seguinot, Environmental Health Services

Employees interested in donating their Primary PTO hours may do so by going to mySolutions, searching “PTO Donation” (log-in may be required) and submitting it electronically.

Employees Must Submit Performance Goals by May 8

All Penn State Health employees are required to submit 2019 performance goals to Human Capital Management by May 8. Goals should be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and include a time element. All goals must be entered into the system and approved by a manager. For instructions, visit mySolutions. Call 717-531-8440 with any questions.

People

Smith elected President of Biomedical Graduate Admissions Professionals

Kristin Smith, director of graduate admissions at Penn State College of Medicine, was elected president of BioGAP, the biomedical chapter of NAGAP: The Association for Graduate Enrollment Management. Starting May 1, Smith will lead an international network of enrollment management professionals in biomedical-related research programs. During her term, she hopes to double the number of participating institutions, improve the organization’s web presence and lead the launch of several recruiting initiatives for member institutions including the key areas of diversity and disability.

Upcoming Events

United Way Food Truck Festival

Penn State Health’s United Way Committee will host the first food truck festival of the spring season:

• Tuesday, April 30
• 5-8:30 p.m.
• Hershey Medical Center Lot D ―by ED Valet Parking

Food truck vendors:

• Mad Dash Grilled Cheese
• PA Farm Show Milkshake Truck
• Lucky Penny Burger Co.
• Uncle Jerry’s Kettle Corn

Proceeds will benefit Penn State Health’s 2019 United Way campaign.

Great Gardens, Less Work

George Weigel, a garden writer and horticulturalist, will give a talk about how to produce a thriving garden despite age-related aches and pains:

• “Great Gardens, Less Work”
• Friday, May 3
• Noon-1 p.m.
• C3621
• More information 

Emergency Preparedness Grand Rounds

Lt. Col. Eric A. Roberge, chief of radiology at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Wash., will discuss “Crisis Management and Key Concepts of Mass Casualties” during an Emergency Preparedness Grand Rounds:

• Tuesday, May 7
• Noon-1 p.m.
• Lecture Room D-C7619

Operations

Centerview Parking Garage Stairwells to Close

Select stairwell levels in the Centerview Parking Garage will be closed for maintenance/repair from April 25 to May 11. Patients and staff should use alternate stairs or elevators. Call 717-531-8010 with questions.

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