St. Joseph nurse coaching program focuses on improving patient care
St. Joseph Medical Center launched a nurse coaching program intended to improve patient satisfaction and safety. “We realized that responding to COVID had pulled our nursing staff in so many directions...
View ArticleEmployees honored for work milestones
Congratulations to the following Penn State Health employees who are celebrating a milestone work anniversary between April 21 and April 27. They put our values into action every day. Employees are...
View ArticleDay of Understanding: real dialogue for real change April 28
Penn State Health employees, faculty and students will have an opportunity to help build a more equitable and inclusive workplace during a Day of Understanding on Wednesday, April 28. Presented by Penn...
View ArticleMedical student recognized for serving underserved communities
Kaiser Permanente selected Lindsay Buzzelli, third year medical student at Penn State College of Medicine, to receive a 2021 Kaiser Permanente Northern California Medical School Scholarship for her...
View ArticleVolunteers plant 100 new trees on Hershey campus during Earth Day ceremony
Nine Penn State College of Medicine volunteers celebrated Earth Day on Thursday, April 22, by planting 100 native seedlings on the west side of the Hershey Medical Center campus near Meadow Wood Drive....
View ArticleGraduate students recognized for exemplary leadership, research
Two Penn State College of Medicine students received recognition in the Graduate School at Penn State’s annual awards ceremony. Patricia Yee, an MD/PhD medical scientist training program student, was...
View ArticleMD/PhD student’s glioblastoma research funded by National Cancer Institute
Penn State College of Medicine MD/PhD trainee Ganesh Shenoy, a third-year graduate student in the lab of Dr. James Connor, recently received funding by the National Cancer Institute for his F30 project...
View ArticleCollege of Medicine animal program accredited for responsible use, treatment...
The AAALAC International determined that Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center’s animal resources program will continue to remain fully accredited. The...
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: When is a visit to a pediatric cardiologist in order?
Johnny was in the front of the pack when running laps in gym class last fall, but this spring, he’s winded easily and lagging behind. Mary tells her mom that her heart is “beeping.” These changes may...
View ArticleShare stories of conscious, unconscious bias by May 31
Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine employees are encouraged to share their experiences of unconscious and conscious bias for future education programs to be presented by the Office...
View ArticleCelebrating Patient Experience Week: Penn State Health Community Practice...
During the pandemic, Penn State Health Community Practice Division employees have delivered adult and pediatric care in unconventional ways and taken extraordinary steps to help their patients. Many...
View ArticleHershey Medical Center celebrates patience experience award winners
Penn State Health employees go above and beyond every day to deliver the highest-quality patient experience. They include the physician who coached and encouraged an unresponsive patient to...
View ArticleHumanities department announces induction of Gold Humanism Honor Society...
The Department of Humanities at Penn State College of Medicine announced the induction of the 2021-2022 cohort of Gold Humanism Honor Society medical students, held April 29, 2021. The Gold Humanism...
View ArticleCMN at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital announces record fundraising totals
Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital raised a record-breaking $6.2 million in 2020. The team announced the total on April 21 as part of Children’s Hospitals Week, a...
View ArticleCollege of Medicine Pandemic Response Friday Round-Up – Week of April 26-30
College of Medicine leaders updated faculty, staff and students on April 30 about the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic: All College of Medicine Updates Continue to follow guidelines for...
View ArticleUnderstanding the effects of a healthy lifestyle on mental health
Note: This post is written by the team of The ONE Group (Oncology – Nutrition – Exercise) at Penn State College of Medicine as part of a first-person blog about their work. Learn more about the group...
View ArticlePenn State Health names Randall vice president of Cancer Services
Penn State Health has appointed Ethel Randall to the newly created position of vice president of Cancer Services. The health system created the position as part of its efforts to seamlessly deliver...
View ArticlePenn State Health names Roush vice president of Heart and Vascular Services
Penn State Health has appointed Holly Roush to the newly created position of vice president of Heart and Vascular Services. The health system created the position as part of its efforts to seamlessly...
View ArticlePenn State Health names Leaming Hampden Medical Center interim vice president...
Penn State Health has appointed Dr. James Leaming interim vice president for medical affairs at Hampden Medical Center, effective May 1. He also serves as the hospital’s director of Emergency Medicine....
View ArticleEmployees honored for work milestones
Congratulations to the following Penn State Health employees who are celebrating a milestone work anniversary between April 28 and May 4. They put our values into action every day. Employees are...
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