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Los adultos estadounidenses que ven la televisión y las redes sociales como fuentes confiables de noticias en COVID-19 son menos informados sobre la pandemia

Apr 12, 2021

Las personas que confían en la televisión y Facebook para proporcionarles noticias precisas sobre la pandemia de coronavirus son menos informadas del COVID-19, según un nuevo estudio.

From left, Dr. Leslie Parent, vice dean for research and graduate studies; Dr. Terry Wolpaw, vice dean of educational affairs; and Dr. Charles Lang, associate dean for graduate studies and Dr. Neal Thomas, associate dean for clinical research.

College of Medicine Pandemic Response Friday Round-Up – Week of April 5-9

Apr 12, 2021

College of Medicine leaders updated faculty, staff and students on April 9 about the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Penn State Health OnDemand upgrades improve patient outcomes, physician workflow

Apr 12, 2021

New upgrades to Penn State Health OnDemand have improved the quality of virtual visits for patients and providers.

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Penn State Health revises N95 guidance, delayed reuse no longer required

Apr 12, 2021

Penn State Health no longer recommends the extended use of N95 masks and has issued new guidance for the extended use, reuse and storage of N95 masks.

An adult son has a conversation about end-of-life care with his aging father.

Hospice Foundation of America and major universities seek community partners for advance care planning project

Apr 12, 2021

Reducing health disparities by examining the effectiveness of tools that encourage end-of-life conversations may improve the likelihood that underserved patients receive care that is consistent with their values and beliefs

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Weekly Updates: Week of April 5

Apr 8, 2021

Read a roundup of announcements and short articles for the week of April 5.

Paper cutouts of Ramadan symbols, including a moon, stars and a temple tower.

Understanding Ramadan helps Penn State Health care for Muslim patients

Apr 8, 2021

Penn State Health asks its health care professionals to understand the importance of supporting our Muslim patients who observe Ramadan, which is April 12 to May 12.

Deborah Berini, president of Hershey Medical Center, poses for a photo. She has long hair and is wearing pants, shirt and a blazer. Her hands are crossed in front of her, and she’s smiling.

Attend Hershey Medical Center town hall April 29

Apr 8, 2021

Hershey Medical Center President Deborah Berini and members of the executive team will hold virtual town hall meetings every other month, beginning April 29.

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Survey seeks to improve Penn State Health’s translation services

Apr 8, 2021

A Penn State Health team is evaluating the health system’s ability to translate and interpret for its non-English-speaking patients with an eye toward making improvements. Employees and faculty can help by completing a ten-question survey, by Friday, April 30.

Kristy Keegan Leitz, a mental health worker at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, stands in front of a window with computers. She has long hair and is smiling and holding a clipboard. She is wearing a striped shirt and a lanyard with keys.

Behind the Scenes on the Front Lines: Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

Apr 8, 2021

Psychiatry and Behavioral Health staff at Penn State Health put aside their own anxiety and uncertainty to offer reassurance to patients, colleagues and community members during the past year.

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