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Paz tells trustees collaboration key to Penn State Hershey's growth
3/16/12
In an environment offering challenges that include health care reform, declining health care reimbursement, growing ranks of uninsured patients, and uncertainty around government funding for health sciences education and biomedical research, Harold Paz told University Trustees that the key to success for Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is building relationships with new partners and even old competitors.
Medical Center named consumer choice for 13th consecutive year
10/19/11
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has been named a Consumer Choice Award winner for Pennsylvania by National Research Corporation (NRC), an independent health care performance measurement company based in Lincoln, Neb. For the 13th consecutive year, the Medical Center earned the award for the Harrisburg market.
Penn State President to discuss modern childbirth on Feb. 16 show
2/12/10
Childbirth is a nervous and joyous occasion for expecting parents. Thankfully, the medicine and methods in use today help ensure a safer pregnancy in comparison to past generations, and alleviate a significant amount of stress for the mother, both mentally and physically. Penn State President Graham Spanier and his guests, doctors John T. Repke and Jaimey M. Pauli, will discuss the evolution of childbirth on the upcoming edition of "To the Best of My Knowledge," which will air at 8 p.m. on Feb. 16, on WPSU-TV and WPSU-FM. It also airs on the Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN). View this and other archived episodes of the show at http://www.wpsu.org/tv/programs/myknowledge online.
Trustees approve new rehabilitative medicine department
1/22/10
On Jan. 22, University trustees approved the formation of a new department within the Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) will promote the expansion of the college's existing clinical programs in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, the specialized training of medical residents and fellows in the discipline of physical medicine and rehabilitation and conduct research in a wide range of rehabilitative medicine fields.
The Medical Minute: Don't be SAD over winter blues
1/13/10
Sunlight and seasonal changes have a great impact on human behavior. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression -- sometimes called the winter blues -- that follows a seasonal pattern and occurs at the same time every year without any significant related stressors. Affected people are symptom free during spring and summer and have recurrence of depression during the following fall and winter. January and February seem to be the most difficult months for these people. Onset is typically seen from September to November with complaints of excessive tiredness and fatigue, increased sleepiness and often a desire to sleep for long periods, increased appetite and craving for carbohydrates, especially cookies and bread. These symptoms are often associated with the decrease in the amount of sunlight, according to The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
The Medical Minute: How to winter-proof your kids
1/6/10
When cold weather sets in, it's time for warm clothes to be set out. But knowing how to dress your son or daughter for outdoor play is just one part of winter safety. It also is important to know when to bring children in or not let them out at all, says the latest edition of The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Vehicle takes state-of-the-art emergency training on the road
12/21/09
It is an impressive and colorful 53-foot vehicle, but take a look inside Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center's LionReach and it is much more -- a state-of-the art facility for training and evaluating hospital staff and other members of the emergency-preparedness team to respond to disasters and patient surge. Purchased with funds from a Department of Health and Human Services grant, Penn State Hershey took delivery of the vehicle this summer after working in partnership with 17 regional hospitals to determine how the funds could best be used and what the vehicle would require.
The Medical Minute: New toy safety standards bring parents confidence
12/15/09
The holiday season is here and for many kids that means one thing: toys. About half of all toy purchases in the United States occur between the Friday after Thanksgiving and Christmas. While parents are on a mad-dash to scoop up the hottest toys, safety should be at the top of their wish lists. Each year, an estimated 169,300 toy-related injuries in children ages 14 years and younger are treated in hospital emergency rooms across the United States. With the new federal toy safety standards passed by Congress and in place this year, parents can be reassured that the vast majority of toys on store shelves are safe, says The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Penn State president to discuss weight loss surgery
11/12/09
Many Americans are fighting the battle of the bulge. Some experts say obesity has reached epidemic proportions and they say there are many options to solve the problem of overeating. Some adults are turning to weight loss surgery, a surgical procedure that decreases the size of the stomach and reduces food intake. Penn State President Graham Spanier and his guests, Dr. Ann Rogers and Dr. Jan Ulbrecht, will discuss weight loss surgery on the upcoming edition of "To The Best Of My Knowledge." The live call-in program airs at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, on WPSU-TV and WPSU-FM. It also airs on the Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN).
Commitment brings Children's Hospital campaign total to $62 million
11/3/09
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital leaders today announced a $1 million commitment from The Hershey Company toward the building of a new, free-standing Children's Hospital. This generous gift brings the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital campaign to $62 million of its $65 million goal.
The Medical Minute: There's no trick to a safe Halloween
10/20/09
Halloween is supposed to be a spooky night, but parents don't have to be scared about their kids' safety if they follow some simple safety tips from Safe Kids Dauphin County, led by the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. It's essential for parents to prepare their children properly to stay safe while trick-or-treating. Roughly four times as many children aged 5-14 are killed while walking on Halloween evening compared with other evenings of the year.
The Medical Minute: Minimally invasive treatment of brain aneurysms
10/6/09
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center recently became only the third hospital in Pennsylvania and one of only about 30 institutions in the country to offer a new minimally invasive treatment for brain aneurysms. Brain aneurysms are balloon-like out-pouchings that can develop in brain arteries. Like balloons, these out-pouchings can burst, causing a devastating type of stroke as blood leaks in and around the brain. This new treatment uses a liquid, glue-like substance called Onyx HD to completely fill aneurysms from the inside of the blood vessel, thereby preventing them from ever bleeding or causing a stroke.
The Medical Minute: Robotic surgery for treatment of prostate cancer
9/22/09
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States (excluding skin cancers) and is second only to lung cancer as a contributor to cancer deaths in American men. In 2009, it is estimated that 192,280 new cases will be diagnosed and more than 27,000 men will die of prostate cancer. The lifetime probability of developing prostate cancer is one in six for American men. Current treatment alternatives for clinically localized prostate cancer include removal of the prostate gland (surgery), radiation to the cancerous prostate (external beam or radioactive seed implants), active surveillance, or other treatments (hormonal or cryotherapy). Robotic surgery represents the next potential iteration for advances in minimally invasive surgery, according to this week's edition of The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
The Medical Minute: Cervical cancer awareness
9/15/09
Science has sought the "cause" of cancer for decades, and in the case of cervical cancer, the cause has been found. The cervix is the opening to the womb that is situated at the upper end of the vagina. Until recently the best approach to cervical cancer was to detect it early with a Pap test performed during a gynecologic examination. While the occurrence of advanced cervical cancer has dropped through widespread use of the Pap test, there are many women in the United States and millions worldwide who do not get or have access to Pap tests. This year in the United States, about 12,000 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer. Almost 4,000 will die of the disease, which is easily detectable and easily cured, if found early, says the new edition of The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
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Paz tells trustees collaboration key to Penn State Hershey's growth
3/16/12
In an environment offering challenges that include health care reform, declining health care reimbursement, growing ranks of uninsured patients, and uncertainty around government funding for health sciences education and biomedical research, Harold Paz told University Trustees that the key to success for Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is building relationships with new partners and even old competitors.
Medical Center named consumer choice for 13th consecutive year
10/19/11
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has been named a Consumer Choice Award winner for Pennsylvania by National Research Corporation (NRC), an independent health care performance measurement company based in Lincoln, Neb. For the 13th consecutive year, the Medical Center earned the award for the Harrisburg market.
Penn State President to discuss modern childbirth on Feb. 16 show
2/12/10
Childbirth is a nervous and joyous occasion for expecting parents. Thankfully, the medicine and methods in use today help ensure a safer pregnancy in comparison to past generations, and alleviate a significant amount of stress for the mother, both mentally and physically. Penn State President Graham Spanier and his guests, doctors John T. Repke and Jaimey M. Pauli, will discuss the evolution of childbirth on the upcoming edition of "To the Best of My Knowledge," which will air at 8 p.m. on Feb. 16, on WPSU-TV and WPSU-FM. It also airs on the Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN). View this and other archived episodes of the show at http://www.wpsu.org/tv/programs/myknowledge online.
Trustees approve new rehabilitative medicine department
1/22/10
On Jan. 22, University trustees approved the formation of a new department within the Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) will promote the expansion of the college's existing clinical programs in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, the specialized training of medical residents and fellows in the discipline of physical medicine and rehabilitation and conduct research in a wide range of rehabilitative medicine fields.
The Medical Minute: Don't be SAD over winter blues
1/13/10
Sunlight and seasonal changes have a great impact on human behavior. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression -- sometimes called the winter blues -- that follows a seasonal pattern and occurs at the same time every year without any significant related stressors. Affected people are symptom free during spring and summer and have recurrence of depression during the following fall and winter. January and February seem to be the most difficult months for these people. Onset is typically seen from September to November with complaints of excessive tiredness and fatigue, increased sleepiness and often a desire to sleep for long periods, increased appetite and craving for carbohydrates, especially cookies and bread. These symptoms are often associated with the decrease in the amount of sunlight, according to The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
The Medical Minute: How to winter-proof your kids
1/6/10
When cold weather sets in, it's time for warm clothes to be set out. But knowing how to dress your son or daughter for outdoor play is just one part of winter safety. It also is important to know when to bring children in or not let them out at all, says the latest edition of The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Vehicle takes state-of-the-art emergency training on the road
12/21/09
It is an impressive and colorful 53-foot vehicle, but take a look inside Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center's LionReach and it is much more -- a state-of-the art facility for training and evaluating hospital staff and other members of the emergency-preparedness team to respond to disasters and patient surge. Purchased with funds from a Department of Health and Human Services grant, Penn State Hershey took delivery of the vehicle this summer after working in partnership with 17 regional hospitals to determine how the funds could best be used and what the vehicle would require.
The Medical Minute: New toy safety standards bring parents confidence
12/15/09
The holiday season is here and for many kids that means one thing: toys. About half of all toy purchases in the United States occur between the Friday after Thanksgiving and Christmas. While parents are on a mad-dash to scoop up the hottest toys, safety should be at the top of their wish lists. Each year, an estimated 169,300 toy-related injuries in children ages 14 years and younger are treated in hospital emergency rooms across the United States. With the new federal toy safety standards passed by Congress and in place this year, parents can be reassured that the vast majority of toys on store shelves are safe, says The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Penn State president to discuss weight loss surgery
11/12/09
Many Americans are fighting the battle of the bulge. Some experts say obesity has reached epidemic proportions and they say there are many options to solve the problem of overeating. Some adults are turning to weight loss surgery, a surgical procedure that decreases the size of the stomach and reduces food intake. Penn State President Graham Spanier and his guests, Dr. Ann Rogers and Dr. Jan Ulbrecht, will discuss weight loss surgery on the upcoming edition of "To The Best Of My Knowledge." The live call-in program airs at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, on WPSU-TV and WPSU-FM. It also airs on the Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN).
Commitment brings Children's Hospital campaign total to $62 million
11/3/09
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital leaders today announced a $1 million commitment from The Hershey Company toward the building of a new, free-standing Children's Hospital. This generous gift brings the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital campaign to $62 million of its $65 million goal.
The Medical Minute: There's no trick to a safe Halloween
10/20/09
Halloween is supposed to be a spooky night, but parents don't have to be scared about their kids' safety if they follow some simple safety tips from Safe Kids Dauphin County, led by the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. It's essential for parents to prepare their children properly to stay safe while trick-or-treating. Roughly four times as many children aged 5-14 are killed while walking on Halloween evening compared with other evenings of the year.
The Medical Minute: Minimally invasive treatment of brain aneurysms
10/6/09
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center recently became only the third hospital in Pennsylvania and one of only about 30 institutions in the country to offer a new minimally invasive treatment for brain aneurysms. Brain aneurysms are balloon-like out-pouchings that can develop in brain arteries. Like balloons, these out-pouchings can burst, causing a devastating type of stroke as blood leaks in and around the brain. This new treatment uses a liquid, glue-like substance called Onyx HD to completely fill aneurysms from the inside of the blood vessel, thereby preventing them from ever bleeding or causing a stroke.
The Medical Minute: Robotic surgery for treatment of prostate cancer
9/22/09
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States (excluding skin cancers) and is second only to lung cancer as a contributor to cancer deaths in American men. In 2009, it is estimated that 192,280 new cases will be diagnosed and more than 27,000 men will die of prostate cancer. The lifetime probability of developing prostate cancer is one in six for American men. Current treatment alternatives for clinically localized prostate cancer include removal of the prostate gland (surgery), radiation to the cancerous prostate (external beam or radioactive seed implants), active surveillance, or other treatments (hormonal or cryotherapy). Robotic surgery represents the next potential iteration for advances in minimally invasive surgery, according to this week's edition of The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
The Medical Minute: Cervical cancer awareness
9/15/09
Science has sought the "cause" of cancer for decades, and in the case of cervical cancer, the cause has been found. The cervix is the opening to the womb that is situated at the upper end of the vagina. Until recently the best approach to cervical cancer was to detect it early with a Pap test performed during a gynecologic examination. While the occurrence of advanced cervical cancer has dropped through widespread use of the Pap test, there are many women in the United States and millions worldwide who do not get or have access to Pap tests. This year in the United States, about 12,000 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer. Almost 4,000 will die of the disease, which is easily detectable and easily cured, if found early, says the new edition of The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.