May 17, 2022
Throughout treatment, friends and family often asked me questions about my cancer. I always welcomed these, answering as best as I could to really paint the picture of my cancer.
A certified nurse midwife is a registered nurse with a master’s degree in midwifery and special certification and advanced training to offer personalized care during pregnancy and childbirth. In this interview, Certified Nurse Midwife Katie Watkins, of Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center, shares some important information for expectant mothers.
The National Weather Service has presented the health system with StormReady certification for its efforts to ensure that staff, patients and visitors are prepared to receive information about and respond to all aspects of hazardous weather.
May 14, 2022
As part of its Commencement 2022 celebration, Penn State College of Medicine recognizes several graduates from the medical student, physician assistant, MD/PhD and graduate programs who did outstanding work in their academic and clinical careers.
May 12, 2022
A child who’d been struck by a car was in serious danger. Luckily, an East Pennsboro Township police officer had been trained in Stop the Bleed. How a 90-minute course can save lives in this week’s Medical Minute.
May 11, 2022
Penn State Health collected 593 pounds of unneeded or expired medication on Saturday, April 30, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The event also filled 27 sharps containers with used needles and syringes.
The Bridge Grant Program helps faculty researchers and their teams by providing continuity for their research programs and obtaining data to support external funding resubmissions and new submissions.
Dr. Alyssa Anderson, physician in the Department of Family and Community Medicine, is featured for May in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.
May 10, 2022
Congratulations to the following Penn State Health employees who are celebrating a milestone work anniversary between May 5 and May 11. They put our values into action every day.
It is likely the Ukrainian patient population in Penn State Health communities will increase over the next few months as Ukrainian refugees come to the area. See suggestions on how to prepare to offer this refugee population the best possible medical care and psychological support.
