Nov 2, 2020
While it got dicey from time to time, Penn State Health’s systemwide Supply Chain met the pandemic head-on, with a collective resolve that said, “Yes, we can.”
Nov 1, 2020
Penn State College of Medicine recognized 25 graduate students for their outstanding academic and research achievements and contributions to the campus community.
Washington Monthly magazine recently partnered with Lown Institute, a nonpartisan health care think tank, to develop a "Best Hospitals for America" ranking focused on how well individual organizations save lives, save money and serve everyone. Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center was ranked fifth on the list of best teaching hospitals.
Oct 30, 2020
Penn State Health St. Joseph will offer COVID-19 testing from 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning Nov. 4 at its Downtown Campus at 145 N. 6th Street in Reading.
Hershey Medical Center has extended COVID-19 testing hours for critical employees and those with whom they live who show symptoms of coronavirus. Beginning tomorrow, Oct. 31, evening and weekend testing is available.
Effective 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, ownership of Holy Spirit Health System will transfer from Geisinger to Penn State Health. The transfer of ownership of the Camp Hill-based health system includes a 306-bed hospital and 28 outpatient locations across four counties.
Read a roundup of announcements and short articles for the week of Oct. 26.
Oct 29, 2020
Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH, will present the fall 2020 Penn State College of Medicine Dean’s Lecture, speaking on “Exercise is Medicine at Penn State Health.”
Due to recent U.S. Department of Labor revisions to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the College of Medicine is no longer considered exempt from its paid sick leave and paid leave provisions.
Penn State College of Medicine presented its 2020 Research Recognition Awards immediately following the fall Dean’s lecture Oct. 29.
