Finding resources and hope in central Pa. following a breast cancer diagnosis

 Having the right support during your breast cancer journey can improve your outlook, give you confidence and provide comfort. In Pennsylvania, there are a number of support services available for patients, offering hope from day one. In Lebanon County, the Pa. Breast Cancer Coalition is hard at work advocating for the more than 14,000 women in Pennsylvania … Read more

Partnership to grow health care workforce in Central Pa.

A new partnership aims to fill the gap in the health care workforce.  UPMC in Central Pa., Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, Cumberland Valley School District (CV) and SCPa Works are partnering with Emerge Education to provide UPMC employees and CV high school students access to health care certification programs.    Continue reading on Central Penn Business … Read more

Why people in State College and rural north-central Pa. don’t have easy access to in-person abortion services

STATE COLLEGE — Even though abortion is legal in Pennsylvania, Abby Minor, a Penns Valley resident, said she was shocked by how difficult it was to have the procedure done during the summer of 2013. She called local health providers around Centre County, but none of them were helpful, she said. They didn’t even tell … Read more

Penn College paramedic students join health care team at Little League

Students of Pennsylvania College of Technology will get an insider view of the Little League World Series as members of the health care and security teams. Nine students in the college’s paramedic program will join the healthcare team while one student in the college’s emergency management & homeland security major will intern at Little League … Read more