Paules, Guare featured in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A column written by Dr. Catharine Paules, associate professor of medicine at Penn State College of Medicine and a member of the Department of Medicine’s Division of Infectious Diseases, and Emma Guare,...
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 Jan. 20 and 26. They put our values into action every day. Employees are recognized...
View ArticlePenn State Health’s first Community Benefit Report highlights work to improve...
Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine are committed to serving the growing health care needs of central Pennsylvania residents. Penn State Health’s first Community Benefit Report,...
View ArticleGrogan and Eng recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
James Grogan, MD, faculty member, and Nina Eng, MD, resident, were recognized through the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program for the month of January. Dr. Grogan is an assistant professor in the...
View ArticleShare your patient experience best practices
One of Penn State Health’s 2024 fiscal year goals is improving the patient experience score by 2%. The 2024 performance bonuses will be based on meeting the goal. Everyone can directly impact the...
View Article‘I wish I hadn’t waited so long.’ Berks County woman thrives after weight...
Daily living had become difficult for Trina Love. At her peak weight of just over 300 pounds, performing simple chores was hard, and the 50-year-old Berks County woman experienced frequent pain in her...
View ArticlePenn State Health expands support of diverse workforce through Business...
Penn State Health’s Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) has revamped its Business Employee Resource Groups (BERGs) to better align with the health system’s organizational goals and...
View ArticleFeliciano-Weiser honored by National Association of Hispanic Nurses
Madeline Feliciano-Weiser, a nurse manager at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center, received a #NAHNStrong award from the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN). She is one of eight...
View ArticlePenn State Health employees receive Service Member Patriot Award
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) presented two employees from Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center with awards for their support of an Army National Guard employee. A U.S....
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: Myths, realities of birth defects
For some families, the nine months of waiting before welcoming a new baby is a joyous time of bonding and anticipating. For others, not so much. Pregnancy can be worry after worry. Often it comes with...
View ArticleData privacy: How to manage and protect your personal data
While we often focus on protecting Penn State Health’s private and sensitive information, the Privacy team reminds you to also consider protecting your personal data. Your data is collected every day —...
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 Jan. 27 and Feb. 2. They put our values into action every day. Employees are...
View ArticleHow are W-2s and final pay stubs different?
You may notice that the gross (before tax) amount on your final pay stub of the year is different from the amount on your W-2. There are three reasons this can occur: Examples of nontaxable income...
View ArticleCollege of Medicine strategic plan team highlights exceptional graduate students
Penn State College of Medicine’s Strategic Plan Team has launched a “Did You Know?” series to increase awareness of and bring attention to the many education efforts ongoing across our...
View ArticleDiversity Grand Rounds explore social determinants of health, disabilities,...
Penn State Health Diversity Council representatives are taking action to advance diversity, equity and inclusion by hosting Diversity Grand Rounds for the workforce. Here are some highlights from...
View ArticleShow your heart how much you care during American Heart Month in February
February is American Heart Month, and there’s no better time to take action to protect yourself from heart disease, the No. 1 cause of death in both women and men. Penn State Health offers many ways...
View ArticlePennsylvania’s First Lady, Acting Secretary of Health visit Children’s Hospital
Pennsylvania’s First Lady Lori Shapiro and Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen spent time with patients at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital today. Shapiro and Bogen played bingo with young...
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: Hearing impairment can lead to depression, isolation,...
If you’ve ever found yourself repeating parts of a conversation for an older person or walking into a room where they’ve turned the TV up full blast, you might have discovered more than just a typical...
View ArticlePenn State Health, College of Medicine recognize staff, faculty and student...
Staff, faculty and students at Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine consistently show their dedication to their work and studies by going above and beyond their duties. To recognize...
View ArticleHenao and O’Bryant recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Maria Paula Henao, MD, faculty member, and Michael O’Bryant, DO, resident, were recognized through the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program for the month of February. Dr. Henao is an assistant...
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