Penn State Health St. Joseph expande las pruebas del COVID-19 en su campus en...
In English Penn State Health St. Joseph expandirá las pruebas COVID-19 a los lunes, miércoles y viernes de 1 a 4 p.m. a partir del 7 de diciembre en el campus del Centro de Reading, 145 N. 6th Street....
View ArticlePenn State Health implementa cambios en la política de visitas efectivo el 9...
In English A partir del miércoles 9 de diciembre, Penn State Health cambiará las políticas de visitantes en el Centro Médico Hershey, Holy Spirit y St. Joseph y las divisiones de Práctica Académica y...
View ArticleWorkplace gatherings prohibited; stay virtual, safe during holidays
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, Penn State Health and the College of Medicine are making a tough – but crucial – ask of their employees during the holidays. Traditional events and plans for both...
View ArticleHampden Medical Center continues buildout of leadership team
With the recruitment of three directors, Hampden Medical Center leadership has begun the process of building its operational team prior to its summer 2021 opening. “We are actively recruiting for...
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‘Of course, they’re good!’ Santa pays a visit to Penn State Children’s Hospital
By Carolyn Kimmel He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows if you’ve been bad or good – and he cares when you are sick. Santa Claus proved, as always, that nothing can...
View ArticleMassini: ‘critical to follow safety recommendations throughout holiday season’
Penn State Health CEO Steve Massini sent the following email to employees Dec. 9. Dear Colleagues, When our first COVID-19 patients began arriving in our emergency departments, schools shifted to...
View ArticleCollege of Medicine receives $2.69 million to address COVID-19 health...
Dr. Jennifer Kraschnewski, professor of medicine, public health sciences and pediatrics at Penn State College of Medicine, has received $2.69 million through the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research...
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel could vote as early as today on whether to grant emergency use authorization (EUA) for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. Next week, Moderna plans to seek EUA for its...
View ArticleBerini: ‘greatest gifts are respect, patience and hope’
Hershey Medical Center President Deborah Berini stresses the importance of working together during one of the most challenging times in health care in the latest edition of the President’s Perspective....
View ArticleAsk Us Anything About…NICU Care
When having a baby, parents don’t like to imagine their child needing to stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Dr. Jeff Kaiser, chief of neonatal-perinatal medicine at Penn State Children’s...
View ArticleWeekly Updates: Week of Dec. 7
COVID News Penn State Health Lime Spring Outpatient Center begins drive-thru COVID-19 testing Penn State Health Lime Spring Outpatient Center began offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing on Dec. 9 in its...
View ArticleDermatology resident Bazewicz honored for exceptional teaching
Dr. Christopher Bazewicz, a dermatology resident at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, was honored in December 2020 as part of the Exceptional Moments in Teaching program of Penn State...
View ArticleFormer Spirit Urgent Care in Camp Hill redirects patients with...
To manage an influx of people with COVID-19, the former Spirit Urgent Care in Camp Hill will redirect patients with non-respiratory issues starting Monday, Dec. 14, to the nearby primary care office in...
View ArticlePenn State Health clarifies status of surgeries at its hospitals
Penn State Health is reiterating that surgeries – from high-priority to elective procedures – are being actively scheduled at all of its hospitals. Surgeries are not being canceled and patients are not...
View ArticleEl ex Atención de Urgencia Spirit en Camp Hill redirige a los pacientes con...
In English Para manejar un aumento de personas con COVID-19, el antiguo Atención Urgente Spirit en Camp Hill redirigirá a los pacientes con problemas no respiratorios a partir del lunes 14 de diciembre...
View ArticlePenn State Health aclara el estado de las cirugías en sus hospitales
In English Penn State Health está reiterando que las cirugías, desde procedimientos de alta prioridad hasta procedimientos electivos, se están programando activamente en todos sus hospitales. Las...
View ArticlePenn State Health, Penn State College of Medicine plan COVID-19 vaccine...
Based on guidelines from the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Penn State Health will begin next week distributing the first COVID-19 vaccine...
View ArticleCollege of Medicine pandemic response Friday round-up – week of Dec. 7-11
Overall Updates Work remotely: College of Medicine Leadership reminds you that as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in our region, continue to work remotely if you can. If approved to work on campus,...
View ArticleEmployees should prepare for major winter storm on Wednesday, managers should...
As the Northeast braces for the first significant snowstorm of the season on Wednesday, Dec. 16, employees should take appropriate precautions. Those who can work from home should. Employees whose work...
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: Debunking vaccine myths
Vaccine. The word conjures up a host of emotions, from relief and hope to skepticism and even fear. In truth, says Dr. Patrick Gavigan, a pediatric infectious disease physician at Penn State Children’s...
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