Three-year heart transplant survival rate at Penn State Health Milton S....
Whether he’s feeding ducks in his backyard or swimming in his newly built pool, Chris Frey takes a moment to appreciate how far he’s come since a series of near-fatal heart attacks almost five years...
View ArticleCollege of Medicine Pandemic Response Friday Round-Up – Week of July 19-23
College of Medicine leaders updated faculty, staff and students on July 23 about the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic: This Week’s Updates: Delta variant increase Penn State Health Milton S....
View ArticleFour Diamonds launches Play For The Kids
New fundraising program to support mission to conquer childhood cancer Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, a nonprofit gift fund, has launched Play For The KidsTM, the...
View ArticleHershey Medical Center again ranked a top hospital in the nation for...
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical center as one of the best hospitals in the nation for 2021-22 in orthopedic care. This is the fifth consecutive year...
View ArticleHappy Anniversary: Employees honored for work milestones
Congratulations to the following Penn State Health employees who are celebrating a milestone work anniversary between July 21 and July 27. They put our values into action every day. Employees are...
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: Three tips to lose your pandemic pounds safely
After a year and a half of COVID-19 quarantine, people around the globe are once again outdoors and basking in the sun. Many have noticed their shadow is a little bigger than its pre-COVID size. Around...
View ArticleSleep apnea increases risk of sudden death, cardiovascular conditions
A study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers reveals that people living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition that occurs when a person’s airway becomes blocked while they are...
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Camp Lionheart roars into its fifth year
Fifteen children ages 11-18 attended a one-of-a-kind camp in Lebanon County this week. All of them had something in common: they’re living with heart disease. Camp Lionheart started six years ago out...
View ArticleClinical research standards for College of Medicine
Effective Aug. 2, 2021, the following standards are in place for clinical research at Penn State College of Medicine: Clinical research studies involving in-person interactions and having a direct drug...
View ArticleKia Kermani Foundation furthers namesake’s legacy with gift for research
The Kia Kermani Foundation recently established the Kia Kermani Foundation Research Fund for Personalized Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, which will advance translational and clinical...
View ArticleSusquehanna Valley Emergency Medical Services is joining Penn State Health
Effective 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, August 1, Susquehanna Valley Emergency Medical Services (SVEMS), located in Lancaster and York counties, will be part of Penn State Health. The two organizations signed...
View ArticleProject ECHO Participant Spotlight: Aneurin ‘Bill’ Williams Jr.
Project ECHO Spotlight interviews feature advocates, participants or team members discussing their experiences with ECHO. Aneurin ‘Bill’ Williams Jr. Supporting Employees, Supporting Employees in...
View ArticleHow exercise improves quality of life for one cancer patient
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 relocates Holy Spirit Medical Center’s labor and delivery...
Penn State Health will relocate Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center’s labor and delivery and neonatal intensive care services (NICU) to Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center, 2200 Good Hope...
View ArticleCollege of Medicine Pandemic Response Friday Round-Up – Week of July 26-30
College of Medicine leaders updated faculty, staff and students on July 30 about the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic: This Week’s Updates: Revised Standards for Human Subjects In-Person...
View ArticleHappy Anniversary: Employees honored for work milestones
Congratulations to the following Penn State Health employees who are celebrating a milestone work anniversary between July 28 and Aug. 3. They put our values into action every day. Employees are...
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First-, second-year Penn State College of Medicine students honored at White...
When Amy Zheng started medical school last year at Penn State College of Medicine, COVID-19 cheated her of a White Coat Ceremony. She and her peers in the entering Class of 2020 missed out on the...
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I am Penn State Health: Tara Gardner
Tara Gardner is a fan of change. Her days as a nurse manager in the Adult Intensive Care and Progressive Care units at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center twist and turn. One moment, she’s...
View ArticlePenn State Cancer Institute bone marrow transplant program earns renewed...
Penn State Cancer Institute’s bone marrow transplant program earned renewed accreditation in June from the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT). The institute received the...
View ArticleMormando recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Dr. Charles Mormando of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health is featured for August in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program. “Dr. Mormando exemplifies how physicians can...
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