Penn State Health distributes masks, face shields to all on-site employees
Managers across the Penn State Health system are distributing Level 1 masks and face shields to their employees who work on-site. Please reference the guidance for proper donning and doffing of Level 1...
View ArticleGratitude on wheels: HERO carts deliver encouragement to frontline staff
To boost employee morale, HERO wellness carts are making their rounds at Hershey Medical Center, proving that small gestures can go a long way to refuel tired spirits. “Our frontline staff are really...
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Penn State Health OnDemand suddenly in demand for distance care
By Carolyn Kimmel In these unprecedented days of “social distancing,” telehealth technology, including Penn State Health OnDemand, is bridging the physical gap between patients and providers who need...
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A show of hands: Art and music therapy project unites young patients
With face-to-face interactions limited, patients and staff at Penn State Children’s Hospital used their hands to come together without even touching. “We were looking for different ways to reach a...
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St. Joseph staff mobilizes to replace screening tents after storm
Thanks to the quick actions of its staff, Penn State Health St. Joseph ensured the safety of staff and patients when storms and high winds moved through its parking lot and drive-through COVID-19...
View ArticleRachel Lally named new director of Human Subject Protections Office
Rachel Lally has been named director of Penn State’s Human Subjects Protections Office (HSPO) effective April 6. Rachel will provide leadership to the Institutional Review Boards for Penn State Health...
View ArticleCloth masks available for use by employees at non-clinical sites
Effective Tuesday, April 14, Penn State Health will provide special cloth masks to staff and essential contractors in non-clinical locations to provide a safe work environment while recognizing the...
View ArticleCOVID-19 and the emergency department: when preparation becomes reality
Dr. Steven Allen, program director of General Surgery Residency, had studied the videos and participated in the training for donning and removing personal protective equipment (PPE). But when all that...
View ArticleBrewing gratitude, one bag at a time
From our front lines to theirs, members of the Respiratory Care Department at Hershey Medical Center got together to fund a $500 shipment of specialty coffee to a former colleague and her co-workers at...
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Drs. Kass, Pasha named new co-directors of Junior Faculty Development Program
Dr. Lawrence Kass, professor of emergency medicine, and Dr. Omrana Pasha, professor of medicine and public health sciences, have been named the new co-directors of Penn State College of Medicine’s...
View ArticlePenn State Health updates select PPE policies
Penn State Health has updated and condensed several policy documents related to personal protective equipment (PPE). The policies for surgical/procedure masks, face shields and N95 masks were posted to...
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Registration open for networking session about research during a pandemic
“Supporting Human Subjects Research During a Pandemic: Taking Next Steps and Planning for the Future” will be presented as the next SMaRT Connects webinar, taking place 2 to 3 p.m. April 23....
View ArticlePenn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center joins global clinical...
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has begun enrolling participants in an international clinical trial evaluating an investigational antiviral drug, remdesivir, for treatment of...
View ArticlePenn State Health hospitals now using plasma from recovered patients as...
Penn State Health has enrolled its first COVID-19 patient into an experimental treatment program called convalescent plasma therapy. Access to this treatment is available through an expanded access...
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Two dedicated COVID-19 clinics available through Penn State Health Medical Group
Patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 may have health care needs that fall short of a visit to the emergency department but are serious enough to warrant a face-to-face appointment with a...
View ArticleA beacon of excellence: Hershey Medical Center Medical Intermediate Care Unit...
The Medical Intermediate Care Unit (MIMCU) at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center earned the esteemed Silver Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care...
View ArticlePenn State Health resumes construction to convert old CocoaPlex space to...
Penn State Health today resumed construction of Penn State Health Cocoa Outpatient Center, an expansion of medical services at the former CocoaPlex Center location. Construction began earlier this year...
View ArticlePenn State researchers collaborate to distribute COVID-19 survey globally
Misinformation and misunderstanding about COVID-19 and how the coronavirus spreads are fueling the pandemic whose death toll has surpassed 100,000 worldwide. To assess public perceptions about COVID-19...
View ArticleJoin new health care worker research community
The Healthcare Worker Exposure Response & Outcomes (HERO) Registry is inviting U.S. health care workers to share their clinical and life experiences in order to understand the perspectives and...
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Curbside doctors’ visits offer peace-of-mind to parents and providers
One-year-old Elias Fuentes had been sick for a few weeks, but his mother, Jasmine, was nervous about taking him to the doctor and possibly exposing him to COVID-19. Then she learned that their...
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