Jul 27, 2012
Many of the first faculty members at the newly established Penn State College of Medicine found their way to Hershey through unconventional routes. Leonard (Jim) Jefferson, Ph.D., was no exception. […]
Jul 26, 2012
Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine are actively working in Hershey, with colleagues at Penn State, University Park and other Penn State campuses, and with colleagues at various institutions […]
Penn State Hershey has many people to thank for supporting the building of the new Children’s Hospital. From its very foundation to its breathtaking Learning Wall, gracious donors have helped […]
Jul 25, 2012
In June 2010, the Medical Center welcomed its first group of graduate nurse residents. The Nurse Residency Program is a twelve-month program for graduates of baccalaureate programs in nursing designed […]
Angie DePatto, R.N., in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, was recognized as the June DAISY Award winner.
Physicians at Penn State Hershey Stroke Center now have the ability to see and communicate with stroke patients at St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading thanks to LionNet, a system […]
There’s a motto in stroke care: “Time is brain.” For stroke patients, hours–even minutes–can mean the difference between an excellent recovery and permanent neurological injury. According to the National Stroke […]
Jul 23, 2012
Earlier this year, Carol Freer, MD, M.S., F.A.C.P., C.P.E., ’91, was appointed chief medical officer (CMO) for Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She had served as the interim CMO since July […]
Jul 19, 2012
Though diet and exercise are often touted as ways to keep the pounds off, weight loss surgery is the only effective and durable treatment for severe obesity and the medical […]
Jul 11, 2012
Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Lancaster Regional and Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Centers have entered into an agreement that will offer Lancaster County residents expanded oncology services and expertise […]
