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Geisinger pediatric neurologist named to Modern Healthcare’s 40 Under 40

DANVILLE — Anne Marie Morse, DO, director of pediatric neurology at Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital, was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the 40 Under 40 for 2024. The nationwide program recognizes the healthcare industry’s rising stars age 40 and under who contribute ...

Mount Nittany Health celebrates Employee of the Month, Jack Swarm

STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health recently honored one of its own with Employee of the Month. Jack Swarm, Patient Access Representative, is a well-respected and valued team member who makes an incredible difference at Mount Nittany Medical Center. He is reliable, pleasant, adaptable and ...

Avoiding winter injuries

There are very polarizing opinions about winter weather — you either love it or hate it. While ice and snow are beautiful and bring winter sports fun, they can also cause treacherous conditions for roads and sidewalks with the potential to wreak havoc on our bodies. Though many people may ...

What to do with old hearing aids

Hearing aids are an investment in improved hearing, and I am often asked what do you do when they're no longer useful? Here are some options to consider: You could donate them to an organization that would try to find patients that could use them. Organizations such as the Lions Club, Hear Now and the Starkey Hearing Foundation accept used hearing aids and find sources to refurbish them for those who cannot afford new ones. The Starkey Foundation specializes in taking hearing aids to third world countries to try to fit them on patients in underdeveloped nations. Your old hearing ...

Insider Q&A: Look for telemedicine to play a growing role in your regular care

Telemedicine’s early days of handling mostly mild illnesses like sinus infections or pink eye are fading fast. The frontier involves connecting patients more routinely with their regular doctors and using artificial intelligence to keep tabs on their health, according to Dr. Roy Schoenberg. He’s seeing this develop as co-CEO of Amwell, a Boston-based company that provides telemedicine software and technology for health systems and insurers. The company works with more than 55 health plans and health systems representing over 2,000 hospitals. Schoenberg spoke recently with The ...