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⚡️ The Medical Minute: E-bike and e-scooter injuries are on the rise among kidsEmergency departments across the U.S. are...
10/24/2025

⚡️ The Medical Minute: E-bike and e-scooter injuries are on the rise among kids

Emergency departments across the U.S. are seeing more serious injuries — and even deaths — linked to electric bikes and scooters. At Penn State Health Children's Hospital, doctors have already treated more children hurt in e-bike and e-scooter accidents this year than in the previous three years combined.

Dr. Bryanna Emr, pediatric trauma medical director, says most serious accidents happen when riders are distracted or not easily visible to drivers. “These devices can reach speeds of 20 miles per hour or more, which increases the risk of severe trauma,” she says.

Parents can help keep kids safe by:
🔹Making sure they always wear a helmet
🔹Avoiding sidewalks and public roads
🔹Following age guidelines — kids under 16 shouldn’t operate motorized scooters or e-bikes
🔹Checking brakes and lights before every ride

Learn more about how to keep your child safe from e-bike and e-scooter injuries in this week’s Medical Minute: https://bit.ly/3Lqljek

At just 38, Lindsey Dimond wasn’t yet eligible for yearly mammograms. But when her gynecologist found a lump during a ro...
10/23/2025

At just 38, Lindsey Dimond wasn’t yet eligible for yearly mammograms. But when her gynecologist found a lump during a routine exam, she urged Lindsey to turn to Penn State Health for advanced, coordinated breast cancer care.

Now cancer-free, Lindsey says her experience taught her the power of listening — to her doctor, her body and her support system. On Saturday, she dropped the puck at the Hershey Bears' Pink the Rink game — a symbol of strength, survival and hope.

Read more about Lindsey's story in this article from WPMT FOX43: https://bit.ly/4ncTbsF

Safely dispose of unused medications on Saturday, Oct. 25 💊Got expired or unwanted medications at home? Penn State Healt...
10/22/2025

Safely dispose of unused medications on Saturday, Oct. 25 💊

Got expired or unwanted medications at home? Penn State Health is once again participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day — a safe, easy way to get rid of medications, needles and syringes.

📅 Saturday, Oct. 25
🕙 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
🚗 Drive-through drop-off available

For collection sites, visit: https://bit.ly/3WQpW3U

The Giant Center was glowing pink as the Hershey Bears and fans came together for Pink the Rink night, supporting breast...
10/21/2025

The Giant Center was glowing pink as the Hershey Bears and fans came together for Pink the Rink night, supporting breast cancer awareness and honoring everyone affected by the disease. 💗

Penn State Health is proud to sponsor this annual event and stand beside our community in the fight against breast cancer.

10/21/2025

🎗️ A new national clinical trial is giving hope to children and young adults with difficult-to-treat cancers such as neuroblastoma, central nervous system tumors and sarcomas.

Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine, in collaboration with Aminex Therapeutics and the Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium, are studying a promising combination therapy designed to block cancer cell growth and help the immune system fight back.

Led by Dr. Giselle Sholler, chief of the Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, the trial will enroll more than 220 patients nationwide.

Learn more about this groundbreaking study and how it’s helping advance care for children with cancer:

➡️Read more about this milestone in pediatric cancer research: https://bit.ly/3Llb7Uo

Penn State Health is expanding convenient access to comprehensive cancer care on the West Shore with the opening of the ...
10/20/2025

Penn State Health is expanding convenient access to comprehensive cancer care on the West Shore with the opening of the new Penn State Health Cancer Center at Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center.

Health system officials were joined by representatives from Penn State College of Medicine, Highmark Health, American Cancer Society, and state and local government, along with philanthropic supporters, for a bell-ringing ceremony celebrating the center’s unveiling. The facility opens to patients on Monday, Oct. 27.

Located on the hospital’s ground floor, the new center unites services previously offered at three separate locations, giving patients and families a single, streamlined destination for world-class cancer care close to home.

By connecting research and clinical expertise, Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health are advancing the frontiers of cancer care — bringing hope, healing and innovation to patients across our region.

💙 Giving back, one meal at a time!Volunteers from Penn State Health packed 150 Shoebox Meal Boxes for United Way of the ...
10/19/2025

💙 Giving back, one meal at a time!

Volunteers from Penn State Health packed 150 Shoebox Meal Boxes for United Way of the Capital Region. Each box included ingredients to make a meal for 4–6 people, a handwritten note of encouragement, and a recipe created by Wegmans dietitians.

These meals will help families experiencing food insecurity and support United Way programs focused on health, education, and workforce development.

🔖 Volunteers also created bookmarks for children’s literacy kits through United Way of the Capital Region's Ready for School, Ready to Succeed program — spreading both nourishment and encouragement to families in need.

In case you missed it 🌸 Penn State Health women’s health experts Dr. Cynthia Chuang and Dr. Sara Horvath break down ever...
10/17/2025

In case you missed it 🌸

Penn State Health women’s health experts Dr. Cynthia Chuang and Dr. Sara Horvath break down everything you need to know about menopause and perimenopause in this recorded webinar.

They cover the basics — from common symptoms and menopause myths to managing birth control during perimenopause — and discuss the pros and cons of hormone therapy and its alternatives.

➡️ Watch the full webinar and learn how to access Penn State Health’s new virtual menopause service at Cocoa Outpatient Center in Hershey: https://bit.ly/46OnalG

“Penn State saved my life. Today, I’m thriving, not surviving.”Nancy is no stranger to endurance. A multiple-time Ironma...
10/16/2025

“Penn State saved my life. Today, I’m thriving, not surviving.”

Nancy is no stranger to endurance. A multiple-time Ironman finisher and a competitor in the Age Group Multisport World Championships, she was training for a world-level cycling race in Spain when a devastating crash shattered her body, leaving her with more than 20 broken bones and a flail chest — a life-threatening injury that made breathing nearly impossible.

She became a candidate for the RibFix Advantage, a system that allows surgeons to stabilize rib fractures by securing the ribs in place with specialized plates. It was a breakthrough that not only saved her life but helped her return to the sport she loves.

This innovation that helped Nancy breathe, heal, and get back in the race was developed at Penn State College of Medicine, supported by the clinical expertise of Penn State Health. Today, the RibFix Advantage is in the hands of surgeons across the country and beyond.

Nine months after surgery, Nancy returned to the world stage, representing Team USA in the Age Group Multisport World Championships — a testament to the power of collaboration, research, and patient-centered innovation.

Discover how our breakthroughs in medicine — and the power of Penn State — benefit you.

10/16/2025

Let's Pink the Rink!

Saturday is Penn State Health Pink The Rink + Light Up Baton Night, and we want you 🫵🏻 to join us in the fight against breast cancer!

Get tickets: https://bit.ly/48dhJhp

Halloween came early at Penn State Health Children's Hospital! 🎃Yesterday, pediatric patients and their families enjoyed...
10/15/2025

Halloween came early at Penn State Health Children's Hospital! 🎃

Yesterday, pediatric patients and their families enjoyed our annual Spirit of Children Halloween Party, complete with costumes, games and festive activities — all made possible by Spirit Halloween. 👻

Donations collected at Spirit Halloween stores help make celebrations like this possible. One hundred percent of local donations stay right here in central Pennsylvania, supporting our Child Life program through age-appropriate programming, staff education and the purchase of toys and sensory items that help kids cope with their hospital experience.

Since 2006, Spirit of Children has raised more than $145 million for Child Life departments at over 160 partner hospitals across North America — including more than $1 million for Penn State Health Children’s Hospital alone. 🧡

The Geriatric Scholars program is back for another year of education for Penn State Health staff!This interactive progra...
10/14/2025

The Geriatric Scholars program is back for another year of education for Penn State Health staff!

This interactive program, developed by the Division of Geriatric Medicine, equips our frontline teams to provide even better care for older adults. Recently, participants focused on delirium in older patients and explored dementia care, including strategies for communicating effectively with people living with dementia.

Made possible with support from the Harry Albertman Endowment, the program reflects Penn State Health’s commitment to advancing age-friendly care and strengthening geriatric care across our system.

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