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Health

Mount Nittany Health recognizes DAISY Award recipient

STAGE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health is proud to recognize Kevin Schmader, RN, as a recent recipient of the prestigious DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award honors nurses who demonstrate exceptional clinical skill, compassion and dedication to patient care. Kevin was nominated by ...

Geisinger at Home receives $55K grant

DANVILLE — Geisinger Health Foundation has been granted $55,441 by the Ralph and Josephine Smith Fund of First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) to support the Geisinger at Home program. “The Geisinger at Home program has proven to be very beneficial to our patients ...

Penn College students take their service-learning project on the road

WILLIAMSPORT — For the second year, Pennsylvania College of Technology physical therapist assistant students completed a successful service-learning project that gave them an opportunity to connect with local elementary schools. The PTA class of 2026 took this year’s initiative, ...

Local clinical trials: Groundbreaking research on familiar ground

DANVILLE — At Geisinger, clinical trials are happening every day — right here in our communities — offering hope, innovation and personalized care to patients across Pennsylvania. “We’ve been part of the National Cancer Institute’s clinical trial network for over 30 years,” says ...

Healthy summer habits for kids

As the school year ends and summer begins, many families look forward to a season of camps, vacations, pool days, and more flexibility at home. While summer can be a great time for rest and fun, it can also bring major shifts in sleep, meals, activity, and screen use. For children, those ...