AI, machine learning and robotics: New technology transforming patient care in the local healthcare landscape
By Nikki Ciecierski Two new CT scanners are high-speed and provide quicker imaging and better resolution while decreasing the radiation dose, which is particularly important for younger patients. Prioritizing innovation “The institution continually reinvests in technology and our people to meet the region’s evolving needs. The growing demand for services, including imaging, dialysis, diagnostics, emergency […]
Balancing care and commerce: how Mount Nittany Health boosts the local economy
By Nikki Ciecierski A recent report from the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) has shed light on Mount Nittany Health’s significant contributions, both direct and indirect, to the region’s economic well-being. According to Kurt Kissinger, Chief Strategy and System Development Officer at Mount Nittany Health, the system’s role goes beyond providing healthcare services. […]
Mount Nittany Health’s investment in community, growth and innovation
By Nikki Ciecierski Patient Tower In the heart of Happy Valley, Mount Nittany Health stands as a pillar of unwavering commitment to the well-being of the community it has served for over a century. With a vision firmly rooted in serving the community’s evolving healthcare needs, Mount Nittany Health is making generational investments by constructing […]
Healthy Valley: Livability and quality of life drive high health ranking
By Nikki Ciecierski Image: Mount Nittany Conservancy With abundant outdoor opportunities, strong healthcare infrastructure and collaborative efforts between healthcare providers and local businesses, Happy Valley is a prime example of a community that thrives on healthy lifestyles.. In the most recent County Health Rankings & Roadmaps report, Centre County ranked #2 among the 67 counties […]
Mount Nittany Health President & CEO on its commitment to growing and evolving with the Happy Valley community
By Nikki Ciecierski Kathleen Rhine, President and CEO of Mount Nittany Health Healthcare isn’t just a service, but a critical component of a thriving community. In Happy Valley, one provider has been in the game for over a century: Mount Nittany Health. With a history rooted in community care, Mount Nittany Health has become a […]
Outdoor recreation is a key perk for workers in Happy Valley
By Nikki Ciecierski Last November, Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources reported that Pennsylvania sported the sixth-largest outdoor recreation economy in the nation. There are big numbers involved — outdoor recreation contributes $13.64 billion to Pennsylvania’s economy and accounts for 152,000 jobs — but even more important is the immense good that outdoor recreation […]
Recruiting Penn State alumni to one of the best places to live and work
By Nikki Ciecierski The only people who love Happy Valley as much as the people who live here are the Penn State alumni who dream of living here: A fulfilling, high-paying career, great schools, safe neighborhoods, outdoor adventure, arts and culture… in the place where they made their best memories. Happy Valley employers, YOU hold […]
What Geisinger’s acquisition by Kaiser Permanente’s Risant Health could mean for Happy Valley healthcare
By Nikki Ciecierski Photo: Geisinger Kaiser Foundation Hospitals has established Risant Health, a nonprofit organization that aims to broaden and accelerate the acceptance of value-based healthcare in diverse, community-based health systems with multiple payers and providers. According to a press release from Geisinger, upon regulatory approval, Geisinger becomes part of the new organization through acquisition. […]
TechCelerator winner improving path to addiction recovery
By Nikki Ciecierski Sharina Johnson (right) is pictured at the Ben Franklin TechCelerator program with Arcana Recovery co-founder Laura Arciuolo (left). Photo: Provided. There can often be shame in seeking help for addiction. Just ask Sharina Johnson. As a military veteran who struggled with addiction after coming home from Iraq, she said the military taught […]
