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When Back and Neck Pain Lead to Spinal Surgery
Second only to the common cold as the most-cited reason for lost work productivity, back pain is an all too familiar misery that will affect most people during
Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center has earned the American College of Cardiology’s 2020 Chest Pain – MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement
Penn State Health Welcomes Your Safe Return
During the height of COVID-19, we limited non-essential surgical procedures, certain clinic visits and other patient care services to preserve supplies and
St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation Appoints Four New Members to Board of Directors
READING, PA —T he St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation appointed four new members to its board of directors during its annual meeting on May 20.
The following
Crucifix Blessing Highlights St. Joseph Ministry
Deacon Tom Devaney blessed the crucifixes in St. Joseph’s new COVID testing sheds.
On April 27, Deacon Tom Devaney, director of spiritual care for Penn State
St. Joseph Opens Curbside X-Ray Service to Ensure Patient Safety
As part of its continued efforts to ensure patient safety during the coronavirus pandemic, Penn State Health St. Joseph opened a curbside chest X-ray service
St. Joseph Offers Curbside Pharmacy Pickup
As Penn State Health St. Joseph continues to redesign how health care is delivered to limit the spread of COVID-19, it will implement a curbside pickup process
Faith Traditions Look for Hope in Face of Pandemic
While April traditionally is a month filled with varied religious observances, the reality of life during a pandemic means that many of the traditions that
Team Culture Supports St. Joseph’s Efforts to Redeploy Staff
Jennifer Hoover, left, and Kimberly Baransky complete employee screenings as they enter Penn State Health St. Joseph. Both nurses are among the St. Joseph