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Susquehanna Health Foundation honors Johnson with Lifetime Achievement Award

WILLIAMSPORT — Susquehanna Health Foundation recently recognized Steve Johnson, long-serving healthcare leader for Susquehanna Health, now UPMC in North Central Pa., for his life’s commitment and extraordinary service to advancing health care in northcentral Pa., across the Commonwealth, ...

Mt. Nittany nurse, Susan Foster, receives national recognition

STATE COLLEGE — Susan Foster, MS, BSN, RN, NPD-BC, NE-BC, was named a 2023 Nurses of Note by PerfectServe, a leading provider of clinical collaboration services. Foster is the Director of Professional and Organizational Development at Mount Nittany Health. The Nurses of Note award ...

Emergency suggestions when you have hearing loss

Communicating during emergencies is deeply challenging as blaring sirens, stressful situations and downed phone lines are all contributing factors that can make it hard to speak, hear or think clearly. For people who are deaf or hard of hearing, there is an extra layer of complexity and ...

Student, faculty member recognized for extraordinary nursing

WILLIAMSPORT — Pennsylvania College of Technology recently presented DAISY Awards, which recognize nursing excellence, to a student who showed compassion to an infant patient and to a member of the college’s nursing faculty, who was recognized for her caring attitude toward students. Eric ...

Keep on top of your hydration this season

Staying hydrated is crucial as the temperature rises, and dehydration can lead to various negative health effects, including fatigue, dizziness, headaches, dry mouth, muscle cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Here are some tips on how to stay hydrated throughout the day: — Drink ...

Orthopaedic urgent care sites provide better, quicker access to care

How many times have you been injured while enjoying the outdoors or playing a pickup game of a sport? Whether a twisted ankle, a fractured arm or an injured knee, an injury can have you down for the count. Often, people head to a local emergency room with these types of injuries. In fact, ...