In Brief – May 9, 2019
Announcements
PTO/Vacation Donation
Three employees have been approved for the primary Paid Time Off (PTO)/Vacation Donation program:
- Sarah Stigelman, Operating Room
- Judith Zabinski, Employee Health Services
- Alyssa Reynosa, Patient and Provider Access 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.
Penn State Health Listed Among Top Employers for Veterans
The Military Times Best for Vets: Employers 2019 rankings included Penn State Health. The Best for Vets distinction recognizes 100 organizations for their commitment to providing opportunities to America’s veterans.
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Domen Appointed to State Board of Medicine
Dr. Ron Domen of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center’s Department of Pathology (Laboratory Medicine) has been appointed to a four-year term on the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine. Domen is one of six board members who regulate the practice of medicine through the licensure, registration and certification of members of the medical profession. The board regulates medical doctors, physician assistants, radiology technicians, respiratory therapists, nurse-midwives, acupuncturists, practitioners of oriental medicine, perfusionists, behavioral specialists and athletic trainers.
Upcoming events
‘Good Day PA’ Webchat
Doctors from Penn State Health Children’s Hospital will explain how they are using 3D printing technology to mend the tiniest of hearts:
- “Good Day PA” webchat
- Monday, May 13
- 10-11 a.m.
- Join the webchat here
Dr. Robert Tunks and Dr. Brian Clark from the Children’s Heart Group will answer viewer questions live.
Lab Clean-Up Lecture
Research Quality Assurance, the Facilities Department and Safety and Environmental Health Services will host a lecture entitled, “Inaugural Lab Clean-Up Overview”:
The event is the monthly Research Quality Assurance Lunchtime Lecture.
Celebrate National Nurses Week
National Nurses Week continues through May 12. The Rewards and Recognition Committee of the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center’s Nursing Department is offering an array of events for all employees. Highlights include:
- Kickball, today — 5:30-9 p.m., fields in front of the Crescent
- Chocolate Challenge, May 10 — 9-10 a.m., Dining Room A/B
- Movie Night, May 10 — 6:30-9:30 p.m., Junker Auditorium
Picnic of Appreciation
Hershey Medical Center’s final picnic of appreciation this year in conjunction with 2019 National Hospital Week takes place:
- Friday, May 10
- 11 a.m.-1 pm.
- 30 Hope Drive patio
Lang to Deliver Dean’s Lecture
Charles Lang, distinguished professor of cellular and molecular physiology and surgery, will deliver the annual Dean’s Lecture:
- Tuesday, May 14
- Noon
- Junker Auditorium
Lang’s lecture is entitled, “Under the Influences: Mechanisms Mediating Alcohol-Inducing Muscle Wasting.”
Fauci to Speak at Commencement
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is the commencement speaker at Penn State College of Medicine’s graduation ceremonies:
- Saturday, May 18
- 1 p.m.
- Great American Hall, The Hershey Lodge
Fauci has advised five presidents on HIV/AIDS and other domestic and global health issues. In a 2018 analysis of Google Scholar citations, he was ranked as the 26th most highly cited researcher of all time.
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