I am Penn State Health: Jill Arnold
Although she calls herself an introvert, Jill Arnold isn’t shy when she talks about why she loves working at Penn State Health. As a graduate of Penn State and currently working on her doctorate of...
View ArticlePenn State Health, College of Medicine update U.S. business travel, gathering...
Within the walls and on the grounds of all Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine facilities, policies and guidelines related to masking, social distancing and patient care protocols...
View ArticleButz Family of Companies invests in future Hampden, Lancaster hospitals,...
Alvin H. Butz, Inc. has committed $500,000 through the Butz Foundation to support Penn State Health’s two newest community hospitals, Hampden Medical Center and Lancaster Medical Center, Children’s...
View ArticleArmstrong named chair of Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Dr. April Armstrong has been named chair of the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine. Armstrong will...
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: Can exercise lessen the severity of COVID-19?
For years, researchers have studied the benefits of exercise in preventing dozens of health conditions. But can regular physical activity also help people lessen the impact of viruses like COVID-19?...
View ArticleBerini: New strategies to ensure timely access to care
Hershey Medical Center President Deborah Berini sent the following email to employees on Thursday: Dear Faculty and Staff: “How can they not have a bed for me?” This was my mother’s question after...
View ArticleCollege of Medicine Pandemic Response Friday Round-Up – Week of May 24-28
College of Medicine leaders updated faculty, staff and students on May 28 about the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic: All College of Medicine Updates Penn State Health, College of Medicine...
View ArticlePenn State Health expands use of N95 masks in response to improved supplies
In the early phases of the pandemic, severe shortages of N95 masks required strategies to extend their usage. While a degree of conservation is still prudent, the domestic supply of N95 masks has...
View ArticleHow patients with liver disease can benefit from exercise
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 ArticleCollege of Medicine, Hershey Medical Center join clinical trial evaluating...
Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine are participating in a national clinical trial evaluating whether people who have previously experienced severe allergic reactions are at increased risk...
View ArticleMental Health Awareness Month underscores systemwide efforts
Mental Health Awareness Month served as a reminder that mental well-being initiatives, the fight to end stigma and work to broaden access to services remain priorities for Penn State Health. Experts...
View ArticleHappy Anniversary: Employees honored for work milestones
Congratulations to the following Penn State Health employees who are celebrating a milestone work anniversary between May 26 and June 1. They put our values into action every day. Employees are...
View ArticleConversation about one of first Black Penn State football players kicks off...
The story goes that on Nov. 29, 1946, Penn State’s football team was scheduled to take on the University of Miami. Miami, however, was racially segregated, and the Hurricanes said the only way Penn...
View ArticleHershey Medical Center names Williams medical director of patient throughput
Hershey Medical Center has selected Dr. Duane Williams as the new medical director of patient throughput, effective July 1. Williams will be responsible for overseeing efficiency in the flow of...
View ArticleUpstander Cafés teach employees how to intervene against bias
Penn State Health employees can learn how to recognize microaggressions and unconscious bias in the workplace during monthly Upstander Cafés that begin this June. They can also explore some strategies...
View ArticleZaorsky recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Dr. Nicholas Zaorsky of the Department of Radiation Oncology is featured for June in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program. “Dr. Zaorsky is a phenomenal teacher,” a current student wrote. “He...
View ArticlePenn State Health provides COVID-19 management updates
Penn State Health continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic at its hospitals and inpatient clinics. As the number of COVID-19 positive patients in the region continues to decline, the health system...
View ArticlePenn State Health provides patients with most advanced imaging services...
Digital connectivity provides for efficient and safe care through system-level approaches Penn State Health will diagnose and treat its patients using the most advanced imaging systems under a new...
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: COVID restrictions loosening. Celiac disease...
By Bill Landauer With COVID restrictions that prohibit public gatherings and indoor dining loosening, people throughout the cabin-fevered nation are contemplating publicly unmasking and using their...
View ArticlePenn State Health Reimagined transition continues in June
Critical processes for Finance, Supply Chain and Human Resources will start to change in June to prepare for the health system’s transition to Penn State Health Reimagined. This month, Penn State...
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