Saunders appointed as president of national psychiatry chairs organization
Dr. Erika Saunders, chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health and Gerald B. Shively and Robert Y. Tan Professor of Biological Psychiatry at Penn State College of Medicine, has been...
View ArticleHelp Lion’s Share tackle food insecurity
The Association of Faculty and Friends’ (AFF) Lion’s Share is asking for help in their quest to aid families struggling with food insecurity. The organization helps families obtain healthy and...
View ArticlePenn State Health benefits open enrollment begins Nov. 2
Penn State Health has experienced more than a 13% increase to the medical and prescription drug costs for the 2023 plan year, but the increase will NOT be passed along to employees. Health system...
View ArticlePenn State College of Medicine benefits open enrollment launches Nov. 1
The College of Medicine’s 2023 Benefits Open Enrollment will begin on Tuesday, Nov. 1, and run through Friday, Nov. 18. Penn State Human Resources has created the Penn State 2023 Benefits Open...
View ArticlePenn State Health participates in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Penn State Health will provide locations to drop off unwanted, unneeded or expired medication for safe disposal on Saturday, Oct. 29, as part of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’s...
View ArticleHampden Medical Center team celebrates first anniversary with treats,...
Hampden Medical Center employees and leaders celebrated the one-year anniversary of the medical center’s opening. The 110-bed acute care hospital in Hampden Township opened on Oct. 1, 2021, giving...
View ArticlePenn State Health expands bilingual workforce through Spanish language classes
Penn State Health is committed to providing compassionate and culturally responsive care to all patients it serves. Addressing patients’ language needs is a critical step in achieving this goal. To...
View ArticleThe (Monster) Medical Minute: Is horror healthy?
Good evening, bats and ghouls. Time to pull up a tombstone and gird yourselves for a maddeningly monstrous Medical Minute, full of nerve-wracking news-you-can-use and healthful tips from H-E-double...
View ArticleProject ECHO launches Monkeypox series for healthcare professionals
The recent Monkeypox outbreak has continued to shed light on the pressing need to equip healthcare professionals with timely, relevant information in times of public health crises. Project ECHO at Penn...
View ArticleProject ECHO partners with REACH to provide vaccine communication series
Vaccine hesitancy poses a risk in the community as cold and flu season approaches. Despite the benefits, flu vaccine coverage in Hispanic adults, children and pregnant persons remains lower than...
View ArticleProject ECHO and Project Reassure partner for Fostering Resilience for...
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed all Pennsylvanians to unprecedented levels of stress and uncertainty. For neurodiverse Pennsylvanians and their caregivers, this stress and anxiety may be particularly...
View ArticleMoser recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Dr. Eileen Moser, a physician in the Division of General Internal Medicine, is featured for November in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program. “Dr. Moser did an excellent job, especially when...
View ArticlePenn State Health enhances access to fertility services and pediatric...
Penn State Health is making it easier for residents of York County and the surrounding area to access its reproductive endocrinology and fertility services and pediatric specialties with the opening of...
View ArticleSt. Joseph Medical Center connections run deep for Strausstown family physician
For Dr. Nathaniel Ohlinger, joining the Penn State Health Medical Group – Strausstown family practice somehow feels preordained. “I owe my existence to St. Joseph Hospital,” said the 36-year-old...
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 Oct. 22 and Oct. 28. They put our values into action every day. Employees are...
View ArticlePenn State Health selects Yost and Silvis to lead Value-Based Care and...
Penn State Health has appointed Rachel Yost to the newly created position of vice president and administrative lead for the Department of Value-Based Care and Population Health. Dr. Matthew Silvis will...
View ArticleAdley named DAISY Leadership Award winner
Hershey Medical Center presented the first-ever DAISY Leadership Award to April Adley, vice president of nursing for the Children’s Hospital and Women’s Health Services. Adley is executive sponsor of...
View ArticleLegislators present Penn State College of Medicine with $5M to expand...
Penn State College of Medicine leadership accepted $5 million from Pennsylvania House Rep. Tom Mehaffie, a representative from Sen. John DiSanto’s staff and a representative from House Speaker Bryan...
View ArticleProject ECHO Participant Spotlight: Mary Krupa
Project ECHO Spotlight interviews feature advocates, participants or team members discussing their experiences with ECHO. Read more ECHO Spotlights. Mary Krupa, The ACRES Project Project Reassure:...
View ArticleCollege of Medicine faculty receive grants from the Comprehensive Health...
Penn State College of Medicine leaders awarded $286,732 in pilot funding to researchers as part of goal one of its strategic plan, which is focused on becoming a recognized leader in patient-centered,...
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