Penn State Health employees honored for work milestones
Congratulations to the following Penn State Health employees who are celebrating a milestone work anniversary between July 9 and July 16. They put our values into action every day. Employees are...
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Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center pulmonary rehabilitation program...
After spending seven days in the hospital recovering from COVID-19, Jacqueline Fair came home to a life very different from what she had known. “When I came out of the hospital, my medications were all...
View ArticleWest Shore Region hospitals adopt PAWS debriefing tool to help staff process...
Sister Mary Joseph Albright, vice president of mission integration at Holy Spirit Medical Center, has seen many changes in health care during her seven years of service. What hasn’t changed is the...
View ArticleWhen Cancer Reveals New Passions
By: Kayla Brown Seven years ago, my life changed. Some would say it changed for the worse, but deep down, I believe it was for the best because it helped me realize my true passion in life: writing....
View ArticlePredictive model uses gut microbes to forecast human diseases, health outcomes
A new approach that uses artificial intelligence (AI) shows how to use microorganisms in the body and molecules in cells to predict human health outcomes, according to Penn State College of Medicine...
View ArticleAll Things Diversity events spotlight need for inclusivity in Penn State...
The All Things Diversity events, organized by Penn State Health and sponsored by The GIANT Company, continue to draw community members to open discussions of diversity, inclusion and acceptance....
View ArticleStudy signals osteopathic manipulative treatment may be beneficial in...
Researchers say data from retrospective study warrants further investigation Moving and manipulating a person’s muscles and joints might have health benefits for patients hospitalized with COVID-19,...
View ArticleWhat’s new from Harrell Health Sciences Library – July 2022
The newest edition of @Harrell.lib: The official newsletter of the Harrell Health Sciences Library is now available online. See what’s new and “need to know” from the library. In the latest issue:...
View ArticleInstitutes of Energy and the Environment seed grants explore how environment...
Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment’s (IEE) Seed Grant Program fosters basic and applied research on strategic interdisciplinary topics that leverage faculty expertise across the...
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: Sweltering summer? Avoid heat-related illness
As temperatures soar this summer, so does the risk of heat-related illness. Before heading outdoors on a sweltering day, know the symptoms of heat exhaustion and the potentially deadly heat stroke, how...
View ArticleResearch project explores disparities in hospital patient transfers
Each year, one in five Americans visits the emergency department, and approximately 3 million of them are transferred to another hospital for a variety of reasons. A $3 million grant from the National...
View ArticlePenn State Health employees honored for work milestones
Congratulations to the following Penn State Health employees who are celebrating a milestone work anniversary between July 16 and July 22. They put our values into action every day. Employees are...
View ArticlePediatric resident Barber recognized for exceptional teaching
Dr. Scott Barber, a pediatric resident at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, was recognized in July 2022 as part of the Exceptional Moments in Teaching program of Penn State Health and...
View ArticleAdvance care planning project co-led by College of Medicine expands scope
The Project Talk Trial, a national study of two advance care planning interventions in underserved communities, will soon expand its reach to include individuals with mild cognitive impairment and...
View ArticleNovel drug combo activates natural killer cell immunity to destroy cancer cells
When cancer drugs fail, a unique combination of already existing drugs could harness an under-targeted part of the immune system to join the fight Most skin cancer drugs that activate the immune system...
View ArticleCollege of Medicine research-based startup works toward helping to treat...
ElkosRx is moving towards clinical trials with their topical treatment A Penn State College of Medicine research-based startup ElkosRx is working to bring its topical treatment for early-stage diabetic...
View ArticleAmerican College of Laboratory Animal Medicine recognizes College of Medicine...
The American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) recognized Penn State College of Medicine’s Master of Science in Laboratory Animal Medicine program for the quality and consistency of its...
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Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine celebrate success in...
Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine have eclipsed their fundraising goal, raising $315.96 million and helping the University to achieve record-breaking success in its recently...
View ArticleThree Penn State Health hospitals recognized among best in the nation
U.S. News & World Report has recognized three Penn State Health hospitals in its annual Best Hospitals rankings and ratings. U.S. News ranks hospitals for excellent care for the most complex cases...
View ArticleHow social determinants link to patient health
Part of achieving health equity – when everyone has a fair opportunity to achieve their full health potential – is identifying the underlying factors in patients’ lives that affect their health risks...
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