Holy Spirit Medical Center’s Level II trauma center earns reaccreditation...
Holy Spirit Medical Center’s Level II trauma center received a successful trauma center site survey with no issues, securing reaccreditation from the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation. The trauma...
View ArticleDream delivery: Lancaster mom welcomes baby with first water birth at Penn...
Darian Burger, a Lancaster County resident, was 20 weeks pregnant with her fourth child. Due to a slipped disc in her back, she wanted a medication-free labor and delivery — just like she’d had with...
View ArticlePenn State Health, College of Medicine celebrate Pride Month
During June, Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine are celebrating Pride Month. Employees have several opportunities to show their support and honor their lesbian, gay, bisexual,...
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: What to know about skin cancer
Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, but with early detection and attention to personal care, it’s preventable, highly treatable, and in many cases, curable. “The...
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 June 15 and 21. They put our values into action every day. Employees are recognized...
View ArticlePenn State Health hospitals earn milestone recognition from vascular testing...
The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) has recognized Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey and St. Joseph medical centers for their long-term commitments to improving patient outcomes and...
View ArticleReligious observances calendar now integrates with Outlook
To help managers, employees, faculty and students be more aware of diverse religious practices so that accommodations can be made as needed, Penn State Health releases an annual religious observances...
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: Open water safety 101
At the beach or on a boat, there’s nothing that kills the summertime fun like the heart-palpitating realization that you didn’t pack the personal flotation devices, no one is watching the kids or you...
View ArticleCollege of Medicine leads NIH grant investigating the use of artificial...
Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine were awarded more than $2 million by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to develop a multi-center validated artificial...
View ArticlePride Month at Penn State Health means inclusive care all year round
Providing inclusive, equitable access to health care to members of the LGBTQ+ community is a consistent commitment at Penn State Health, not just during Pride Month but every day. Meeting the diverse...
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 June 22 and 28. They put our values into action every day. Employees are recognized...
View ArticleLancaster Medical Center presents Shinsky with Mountain Laurel Award
Lancaster Medical Center has named Amanda Shinsky, chief technologist in Radiology, as its Mountain Laurel Award recipient for the first quarter of 2024. Shinksy was nominated for her leadership on...
View ArticleThree Penn State Health hospitals introduce new technology for treatment of...
Three Penn State Health hospitals are among the first in Pennsylvania to offer patients a new technology for the treatment for atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common type of heart arrhythmia. The...
View ArticleMonthly Mental Health Moment: April-June 2024
In Medicine, July 1 is a time of transition. New interns start, current residents move up a year, some residents graduate and go onto fellowships or take on the role of an attending. Transitions are...
View ArticlePenn State Health celebrates Disability Pride Month
Penn State Health celebrates Disability Pride Month in July, a time to recognize the history, experiences, achievements and challenges of those in the disability community. During the month, employees...
View ArticlePenn State Health celebrates Juneteenth with presentations and family event
Penn State Health recognized Juneteenth with two events for all health system and Penn State College of Medicine employees, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. On June 13, The...
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: Relax and let the experts handle your Independence Day...
The annual tradition of pops, bangs and light shows that celebrate the July 4 holiday often result in an altogether different holiday tradition nobody wants. In 2023, the Consumer Product Safety...
View ArticlePenn State Health begins construction on comprehensive cancer center at...
Penn State Health today celebrated the expansion of its integrated network of comprehensive cancer services with a groundbreaking ceremony for Penn State Health Cancer Center at Hampden Medical Center,...
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 June 29 and July 5. They put our values into action every day. Employees are...
View ArticlePenn State Health announces Positive Impact Award winners
Penn State Health’s new employee recognition program, The Penn State Health Positive Impact Award, received a total of 641 nominations. Through a selection committee, three winners were chosen: These...
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