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A double blessing: A new baby and paid parental leave benefit Penn State Health dad
Knowing he didn’t have to worry about work and his leave was paid was a sweet relief.
A joyful match: Kidney donor and recipient meet during National Donate Life Month
When Bellfonte resident Maureen Stathes learned how many people are waiting for organ transplants, she wanted to make a difference – and she did for Wellsville resident Dwayne Weller.
A niche audience: Older adult patients benefit from award-winning mobility initiative
The 6th Floor Acute Care Unit earned a coveted NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders) award for a program that encourages mobility among older patients.
A seat at the table: Pantries and Wellness Support program helps families find care
The age of doctors making house calls might have ended more than half a century ago, but for the nurses who are part of the Pantries and Wellness Support (PaWS) program, consultations after hours, outdoors, on porch steps, on park benches or on curbs come with the territory.
A summer of opportunities: Penn State College of Medicine hosts first cohort of clinical research interns
Six Penn State students participated in a clinical research internship at Penn State College of Medicine during summer 2023.
A visit to remember: Penn State football team visits patients
Penn State football met patients on the adult side of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center during a May 31 visit.
Adenwala and Richardson recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Adam Adenwala, MD, faculty member, and Micah Richardson, MD, resident, were recognized through the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.
Advance Care Planning
Advance care planning is the process of creating instructions for future medical care should you become unable to make or communicate your own decisions due to an illness or injury.
Advance care planning project co-led by College of Medicine expands scope
The Project Talk Trial, a national study of two advance care planning interventions in underserved communities, will soon expand its reach through a partnership with Penn State College of Medicine researchers to include individuals with mild cognitive impairment and those at risk for Alzheimer’s disease and its related dementias.
Advanced Practice Provider Spotlight: Neonatal clinical nurse specialist explores how diversity and language services improve patient care
Neonatal clinical nurse specialist Heather Stephens highlights the critical need for more diversity among advanced practice providers to serve the increasingly diverse patient population.