Resolve to clean up your email signature
It’s no secret that we rely heavily on email communications to do our jobs. Many times these communications are the only interactions we have with colleagues and can often be the only representation...
View ArticleKrishna recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Dr. Kanthi Bangalore Krishna, assistant professor of pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes at Penn State College of Medicine, is featured for January in the “Exceptional...
View ArticleSelect few cancer patients enroll in potentially life-extending clinical trials
Patient enrollment in clinical trials as the first course of treatment after cancer diagnosis is low, despite the fact that enrollment may increase life expectancy, according to researchers at Penn...
View Article5 Acute Care staff earns PRISM award for medical-surgical excellence
Previously recognized by National Research Corporation for patient satisfaction scores, 5 Acute Care is now the first unit at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center ― and just the second in...
View ArticleDragon Medical One training for providers offered
Penn State Health is offering help to providers seeking to streamline their documentation experiences. In November 2019, Penn State Health launched a voice recognition application called Dragon Medical...
View ArticleMedical Minute: Trying to quit smoking? Don’t go it alone.
We live in an era of self-empowerment. But when it comes to quitting smoking, going it alone isn’t the best approach. That’s because smoking isn’t just a bad habit ― it’s an addiction. “Smokers develop...
View ArticleUnit at Hershey Medical Center earns PRISM award for medical-surgical excellence
Previously recognized by National Research Corporation for patient satisfaction scores, Fifth-floor Acute Care is now the first unit at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center ― and just the...
View ArticleWeekly Quick Hits — Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020
Weekly Quick Hits recaps announcements and events from The Daily Brief email. Check your email inbox for more. Have an item to be featured in Quick Hits? Email news@pennstatehealth.psu.edu UPCOMING...
View ArticleMassini: Financial performance goal: Achieve 6% operating margin
Penn State Health CEO Steve Massini sent the following email to Penn State Health employees on Thursday: Dear Colleagues, Before December’s holiday break, I sent emails regarding the first three Penn...
View ArticleClik here to view.
MD/PhD student named to “20 in Their 20s” list
Gregory BrownHarrisburg Young Professionals and local news publication TheBurg named a student in Penn State College of Medicine’s MD/PhD Medical Scientist Training Program as part of their “20 in...
View ArticleMedical students share research at American Academy of Pediatrics meeting
Three third-year students in Penn State College of Medicine’s MD program presented their work at the 2019 American Academy of Pediatrics national meeting. Each medical student at the College of...
View ArticlePenn State Health tracking coronavirus
An outbreak of a severe respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, China, is making headlines, with the first few U.S. cases surfacing last week. While cases of this...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Breathing easier: Pulmonary rehab program increases quality of daily life
By Carolyn Kimmel Freddie Cadmus remembers when walking to her curbside mailbox and back took almost all the breath she had. These days, it’s an easy jaunt for the 69-year-old Swatara Township woman....
View ArticleBerini: Working toward financial goals
Deborah Berini, president of Hershey Medical Center, sent the following email to Hershey Medical Center employees on Tuesday: Dear Colleagues: Happy New Year! As we approach the midway point of the...
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: Is ‘impossible’ meat too good to be true?
It sizzles on the grill. But does it fizzle in terms of nutrition? That’s the question when it comes to the new plant-based burgers that are flying off grocery store shelves and restaurant tables....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Art gallery displays needlepoint work of pediatric endocrinologist
The employee art gallery outside of Conference Room T2500 at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center currently features the artistic talent of Daniel E. Hale, MD. Dr. Hale, professor of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Spring schedule set for biostatistics seminars
Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute has set its Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD) Research Methods Seminar Series schedule for the spring 2020 semester. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Penn State Commission for Women seeks nominations for 3C Award
Penn State Commission for Women is now accepting nominations for its annual 3C Award (Commitment, Community, Change). Since 2013, this award has recognized the significant effort of an individual,...
View ArticleUniversal form now available to request research help at College of Medicine
Many offices and programs support research at the Penn State College of Medicine. To connect research investigators and staff with the appropriate offices and teams available to assist in their...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Registration open for a seminar about research misconduct
Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute will present “Research Misconduct: Beyond Federal Regulations” as the next session in its Translational Science Seminar Series. This seminar will...
View Article