Brandyberry receives Lancaster Medical Center’s DAISY Award
Lancaster Medical Center presented its first-ever DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses to Katie Brandyberry, a registered nurse in the Emergency Department. Nineteen nurses were nominated for the award...
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 Sept. 30 and Oct. 6. They put our values into action every day. Employees are...
View ArticleMaxime Caru named director of The ONE Group
Maxime Caru, PhD, PhD, assistant professor and researcher dual-appointed to the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, and the Department of Public Health Sciences, has been...
View ArticleRh sensitization treatment may be unnecessary in first trimester pregnancies
A special immune treatment may not be necessary until after the first trimester of pregnancy, according to a new Penn State and University of Pennsylvania study. The researchers said their results...
View ArticleMaking research work for all
Note: This post is written by the team of The ONE Group (Oncology – Nutrition – Exercise) at Penn State College of Medicine as part of a first-person blog about their work. Learn more about the group...
View ArticleA collaborative vision: New mosaic glass art piece installed in Penn State...
At the heart of the Penn State Cancer Institute, a new glass mosaic encompasses the flow of emotions for patients and caregivers as they give and receive treatment, thanks to the collaborative efforts...
View ArticlePenn State transitions to Microsoft Multifactor Authentication Oct. 17
Penn State will transition from DUO to Microsoft Multifactor Authentication, a new identity verification method, on Tuesday, Oct. 17. This change will affect all Penn State College of Medicine...
View ArticleSock Out Bias on National Coming Out Day Oct. 11
Show your support for LGBTQ+ people by wearing rainbow socks on National Coming Out Day Wednesday, Oct. 11. Penn State Health’s National Coming Out Day theme is “Sock Out Bias,” aiming to recognize and...
View ArticleDiversity FY24 priorities support health system’s mission and goals
Penn State Health’s Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has set seven priorities for fiscal year 2024 to align with the health system’s goals: Details on these priorities are provided below....
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: Uptick in COVID cases, new vaccine available
A new COVID vaccine is starting to appear at pharmacies around the U.S. Approved or authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in mid-September, everyone ages six months and older is eligible...
View ArticlePenn State Health Lancaster Medical Center celebrates one year of providing...
Staff and leaders at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center celebrated the hospital’s one-year anniversary on Oct. 3 with a special event to commemorate the hospital’s commitment to the community,...
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. 7 and 13. They put our values into action every day. Employees are recognized...
View ArticlePenn State Health Emergency Management and Business Continuity Department...
The three top causes of residential fires in the United States are cooking, heating equipment and electrical malfunctions. The main causes of fires in health care facilities are similar, with cooking...
View ArticlePerformance goals, COVID-19 policy, optimization efforts covered at Oct. 3...
Penn State Health CEO Steve Massini opened the Oct. 3 town hall meeting with employees by illustrating both sides of fiscal year 2023 ― a year of achievements for Penn State Health coupled with...
View ArticleEl Minuto Médico: Repunte de casos de COVID, nueva vacuna disponible
In English Una nueva vacuna contra el COVID está comenzando a aparecer en las farmacias de los EE. UU. Aprobada o autorizada por la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE. UU. a mediados de...
View ArticlePenn State addresses rural health through community informed research, outreach
HERSHEY, Pa. — As Pennsylvania’s only land grant institution, Penn State faculty, staff and students are improving the lives of rural Pennsylvanians through research collaborations, outreach events and...
View ArticleAnnual party brings ‘spirit’ of Halloween to Children’s Hospital patients and...
An event at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital helped dozens of young patients celebrate Halloween. The annual Spirit of Children party was hosted by the charitable foundation of the Spirit...
View ArticleHershey Medical Center recognized for exceptional patient safety
The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) has recognized Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center for outstanding performance in patient safety. The hospital was one of...
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: Do you know your risks for breast cancer?
The reminders are everywhere. When a woman turns 40, doctors say she should begin receiving yearly mammograms to detect breast cancer. You see it on posters, ads and buttons. Doctors beat the drum...
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. 14 and 20. They put our values into action every day. Employees are recognized...
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