New policy addresses flu mitigation. All non-vaccinated employees must wear a...
Penn State Health Employee Health has created a new policy to help prevent the spread of seasonal influenza and other viral respiratory illnesses. The policy, which applies to all Penn State Health...
View ArticlePenn State College of Medicine Department of Humanities accepting entries for...
Wild Onions, the Department of Humanities annual journal of creative writing, art and photography, seeks submissions for publication consideration for their 2023 issue. We invite faculty and staff...
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 Nov. 26 and Dec. 9. They put our values into action every day. Employees are...
View ArticleArticle by Paules, international co-authors published in Annals of Internal...
Dr. Catharine Paules, associate professor of medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, along with international co-authors recently published an article in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The...
View ArticlePenn State CTSI core services expand to include implementation science
One of the greatest challenges faced by scientists and health care practitioners might be the translation of research findings from the lab to their implementation in real-world settings. In other...
View Article3D-printing student interest group inspires next generation of STEM...
Ever since he was in high school, Marc Levine has enjoyed bringing computer-designed objects to life with 3D printers. His enthusiasm for the technique created a desire to share his knowledge with...
View ArticlePatent for first saliva-based concussion test awarded to Penn State and partners
A saliva-based test that rapidly and accurately diagnoses concussions is expected to be available to physicians in 2023 following a patent awarded to Quadrant Biosciences, Penn State and the State...
View ArticlePenn State Health, Highmark celebrate five years of enhancing health care...
In December of 2017, Penn State Health and Highmark announced a partnership that would invest $1 billion in the health and well-being of central Pennsylvanians. This collaboration included a shared...
View ArticleThe first cry: Lancaster Medical Center staff almost as thrilled as parents...
For months, they’d anxiously waited for their first baby, planning every step, decorating and making sure everything was just right for the big day. When at last he arrived in the person of a 6-pound,...
View ArticleMany genes linked to alcohol and tobacco use are shared among diverse ancestries
Penn State researchers co-led a large genetic study that identified more than 2,300 genes predicting alcohol and tobacco use after analyzing data from more than 3.4 million people. They said a majority...
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: Health tips for a jolly old elf (a holiday survival guide...
Think you have a hard time staying healthy during the holidays? Try sliding down every chimney on every house in the whole world. Do it all in one night ― a frigid, winter night at that ― carrying a...
View ArticlePenn State Health names Peter Ostasewski medical group CFO
Peter Ostasewski has been named vice president and chief financial officer for Penn State Health Medical Group, effective Dec. 19. “Pete brings impressive credentials and experience to Penn State...
View ArticleBridges to Translation RFA VIII pilot project funding available
Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) invites applications for pilot projects designed to build connections across the translational spectrum of the health and biomedical...
View ArticleKoltun named Hershey Medical Center’s October Physician of the Month
Hershey Medical Center awarded its Physician of the Month for October to Dr. Walter Koltun, chief of the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery and Peter and Marshia Carlino chair in Inflammatory Bowel...
View ArticleKulaylat recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Dr. Afif Kulaylat, a physician in the Department of Surgery in the Division of Pediatric Surgery, is featured for December in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program. “Dr. Kulaylat goes above and...
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 Dec. 10 and Dec. 16. They put our values into action every day. Employees are...
View ArticleHampden Medical Center rolls out Silver Sticker initiative to improve...
Hampden Medical Center is improving employee safety and security by providing active shooter training sessions and identifying and marking safe rooms where employees can go to escape violence. The...
View ArticleSeger wins Hershey Medical Center July DAISY Award
Hershey Medical Center presented the July DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) to Stella Seger, a staff nurse in peri-anesthesia. The accolade recognizes nurses for their skillful,...
View ArticleDrug Take-Back Day collects more than 415 pounds of medications
Penn State Health received 415.8 pounds of unwanted, unneeded or expired medications and more than 20 sharps containers for safe disposal during National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Oct. 29. The...
View ArticlePenn State Health updates employee COVID-19 isolation, return-to-work policy
Penn State Health has made several revisions to the employee COVID-19 isolation and return-to-work policy. This policy only applies to Penn State Health. Whenever Penn State College of Medicine has new...
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