Health News
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Mount Nittany Health Reports Potential Measles Exposure at 2 Facilities
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Mount Nittany Health on Friday confirmed two positive measles tests that may have exposed others to the virus recently at two of its facilities. The potential exposures occurred: • Between 10 a.m. and noon on July 31 at Mount Nittany Health Toftrees; • Between noon on July 31 and 1 a.m. on Aug. 1 at…
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Measles Cases Confirmed in Centre, Mifflin Counties
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Mount Nittany Health on Thursday reported confirmed cases of measles in Centre and Mifflin counties as instances of the viral disease nationwide continue to climb to their highest level in more than three decades. The health system confirmed one in each county, a spokesperson said. It is the only case in Centre County to date…
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Mount Nittany Workers ‘Deeply Disappointed’ by New Offer in First Negotiations After Strike
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Mount Nittany Medical Center officials and its unionized workers returned to the negotiating table on Monday, but remained no closer to an agreement on a new contract than they were before a five-day strike that concluded on Saturday morning. The latest proposal from hospital executives included 2% across-the-board wage increases for each of the next…
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Mount Nittany Medical Center Staff Head Back to Work After 5-Day Strike
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Nearly 1,000 Mount Nittany Medical Center employees began returning to work on Saturday morning following the conclusion of a five-day strike. Workers represented by SEIU Healthcare PA took to the picket lines on Monday morning after months of negotiations failed to produce a new contract and the previous three-year agreement expired on June 30. The…
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Joined by Labor Leaders and Rep. Ro Khanna, Mount Nittany Workers Criticize Loss of Health Benefits During Strike
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Mount Nittany Medical Center workers gathered with labor leaders, community supporters and U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna on Wednesday afternoon for a labor tailgate at the hospital’s picket line, marking the third day of a planned five-day strike. A major point of contention during the strike, according to employees represented by SEIU Health Care PA, has…
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Local Leaders, Hundreds of Community Members Rally to Support Mount Nittany Workers Amid Strike
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Hundreds of healthcare workers, elected officials, labor leaders and community members packed the Teamsters Local 8 union hall Tuesday afternoon, rallying behind striking Mount Nittany Medical Center employees as they entered the second day of a five-day walkout over wages, staffing and alleged unfair labor practices. The “Heart of Our Community” rally, organized by SEIU…
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Mount Nittany Medical Center Workers Begin Strike
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Mount Nittany Medical Center’s unionized employees are officially on strike for the first time since 2004.
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With Strike Imminent, Mount Nittany Updates Patients and Takac Urges Return to the Bargaining Table
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Approximately 950 Mount Nittany Medical Center employees are poised to begin a five-day strike on Monday, but a Centre County lawmaker is urging a return to negotiations in hopes a deal can be reached. State Rep. Paul Takac, D-College Township, whose district includes the hospital, called on Mount Nittany management to go back to the…
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Mandatory Child Death Review Program Gets Fraction of Requested Funding as Counties Struggle
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Some advocates say the $242,000 budget allocation won’t be enough to make major changes to the failing system.
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The Pa. Budget Quietly Relaxed a Standard for Lead Reporting in Schools. Issues With the Law Go Much Deeper
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Several school associations argued the previous, higher lead reporting standard was unrealistic without more state funding.