We're blessed with the best nurses! Each year, our hospitals hold a 'Blessing of the Hands' ceremony during Nurses Week, acknowledging the importance of the human touch in delivering compassionate care and the spiritual aspects of healing. This symbolic gesture reminds nurses to deliver empathetic care at all times. Get a glimpse into these solemn ceremonies across Penn State Health during Nurses Week earlier this month:
Penn State Health
Hospitals and Health Care
Hershey, PA 44,907 followers
World-class care close to home.
About us
Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties in central Pennsylvania. It employs more than 18,000 people systemwide. The system includes Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Health Children’s Hospital and Penn State Cancer Institute based in Hershey, Pa.; Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Enola, Pa.; Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, Pa.; Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster, Pa.; Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pa.; Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, a specialty provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services, in Harrisburg, Pa.; and 2,450+ physicians and direct care providers at 225 outpatient practices. Additionally, the system jointly operates various health care providers, including Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center and Hershey Endoscopy Center. In 2017, Penn State Health partnered with Highmark Health to facilitate creation of a value-based, community care network in the region. Penn State Health shares an integrated strategic plan and operations with Penn State College of Medicine, the University’s medical school. With campuses in State College and Hershey, Pa., the College of Medicine boasts a portfolio of more than $150 million in funded research and more than 1,700 students and trainees in medicine, nursing, other health professions and biomedical research.
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http://www.pennstatehealth.org
External link for Penn State Health
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Hershey, PA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1963
- Specialties
- Children's Hospital, Cancer Institute, Heart and Vascular Institute, Neurosciences Institute, Sports Medicine Center, Women's Health Center, Bone and Joint Institute, Institute of Personalized Medicine, Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, Rehabilitation Hospital, Academic Medicine, Research, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Humanistic Medicine, Pediatric Research, Pediatric Cancer, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Health System Sciences, and Transplant
Locations
Employees at Penn State Health
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Scott Hwang
Neuroradiologist and Quantitative Imaging Engineer
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Seth Pantanelli
Professor of Ophthalmology at Penn State Health
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Melissa Anderson Schmidt
Marketer | Creator | Analyst
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Sergey Khodus, MBA, PMP
Lead IT Project Manager at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Updates
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Christie Gehman, a registered dietitian at Penn State Health, is working to address inequality in diabetes treatment and education. Her research focuses on identifying disparities in care and access to diabetes technology that could affect health outcomes for minorities. Gehman is educating herself on potential biases and factors affecting equal access to healthcare technology. Read more about her efforts to improve outcomes for all patients: https://bit.ly/4dHEzOr
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From her earliest memories, Jane Pizarro wanted to be a nurse. Like Pizarro, Jamie Williams, co-chief nurse anesthetist at St. Joseph Medical Center, always loved caring for people. Originally from the Philippines before moving to Saudi Arabia for work, Raniel Avante was motivated by how the medical center supports and encourages nurses as he searched for a U.S. hospital to begin his career. Read more about their three career journeys and how they've flourished in this one location: https://bit.ly/3UMBKmm
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Heather Stephens, a neonatal clinical nurse specialist at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, takes pride in being part of a team that provides the highest level of clinical care to mothers and their babies. Read how Stephens and her team work closely with colleagues in social work to offer patients and families the resources they need after discharge and to support parents’ wishes in medical decisions: https://bit.ly/4ajV8wN
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Picnics and food trucks, oh what a delight. We brought the flavors and our staff brought the appetite! In honor of Hospital and Health Systems Week, Penn State Health held picnics and food truck gatherings across the health system, bringing together staff, snacks and fun. Thank you to all employees — from doctors to nurses, phlebotomists to food service workers, radiologic technologists to information services specialists and everyone in between — for your hard work and commitment as a health care professional to support the health and well-being of our community.
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Penn State Health Exeter Outpatient Center in Exeter Township will expand its specialty services to include vascular surgery consultations beginning Wednesday, May 15. Vascular surgeons Drs. Ali Amin and Chris Werter will see patients at the Exeter Township location on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. https://bit.ly/3QGbMQ7
Vascular surgery consultations offered at Exeter Outpatient Center beginning May 15
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Milton S. Hershey Medical Center named Dr. Matthew Helm, assistant professor of Dermatology and Pathology, its Physician of the Month for February. Helm completed his dermatology residency and dermatopathology fellowship at Hershey Medical Center, where he joined the Department of Dermatology faculty in 2020. Board-certified in dermatology and dermatopathology, Helm is an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Dermatopathology. His clinical interests revolve around complex medical dermatology and the interface between rheumatology and dermatology. Way to go, Dr. Helm 🎉
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We invite you to be a part of our Night Shift Team at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center. Meet Madelyn Sasala, one of our dedicated night shift RNs in the Emergency Department. As a working mom, Madelyn appreciates the flexibility that the night shift offers, allowing her to spend quality time with her children during the day before heading to work. Madelyn’s favorite part of working at Lancaster Medical Center? The welcoming and collaborative environment. “Everyone works well together to provide the best care for our patients,” she says. At Penn State Health, we pride ourselves on our supportive staff and state-of-the-art facilities. Why Night Shift? 🌙 Flexibility: Perfect for parents or those pursuing further education, providing time during the day for personal commitments. 🌙 Differential Pay: Enhanced pay rates for night shifts, making it a financially rewarding choice.. Apply now to join our night shift team and see why Penn State Health is a leader in community health services: https://bit.ly/3WGDSi9
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Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine proudly honor members of the United States Armed Forces who have defended our freedom and made the ultimate sacrifice to keep us safe. We invite you to pay tribute to your family members, friends, neighbors, or colleagues who have served or are currently serving in the military by participating in our annual Flags of Honor Program. For each person memorialized, a small U.S. flag will be displayed in front of the main entrance of each participant’s designated Penn State Health entity from Memorial Day until mid-July. https://bit.ly/4dJeyht
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One year ago, I took a leap of faith and left a comfort zone. Today, I am proud to be part of an exceptional team of EMS and Critical Care leaders at PennState Health. Working alongside such talented professionals has allowed me to continue to grow, develop and take on more responsibilities. I am grateful for the unwavering support of my leadership peers, and I feel privileged to have been accepted onto this incredible team. Of course, working in healthcare comes with its challenges, but I believe that our team has a bright future and will continue to grow with each opportunity and challenge we face together. Here's to the continuing to write this chapter. #healthcareleadership #teamwork #growth #professionaldevelopment #EMS
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