Health News
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Centre County Recognizes National Recovery Month; Vigil to Remember Lives Lost to Overdose
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The Centre County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday proclaimed September as National Recovery Month and Aug. 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day, highlighting local efforts to prevent overdose deaths and expand access to addiction recovery services. Karri Hull, Centre County director of criminal justice planning, told commissioners that since 2013 more than 53,000 people in…
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Pennsylvania Reports First 2 Measles-Related Deaths in the US This Year
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County. “My deepest sympathies are with…
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Mount Nittany Spent $6.4M on Replacement Workers During Strike
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Mount Nittany Medical Center spent approximately $6.4 million on temporary staffing during a five-day strike at the end of July, the hospital confirmed on Monday. SEIU Healthcare PA, the union representing 950 medical center employees, says that figure is five times more than what regular workers would have made during the strike and could have…
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Four Diamonds Mini-THONs Raise More Than $6.4 Million for Childhood Cancer Care and Research
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Four Diamonds Mini-THON students raised more than $6.4 million during the 2025-26 school year, pushing the program’s total fundraising past $83 million, according to Penn State Health. Students from more than 200 schools across Pennsylvania and neighboring states raised a combined $6,478,166.86 to support children and families affected by childhood cancer through Four Diamonds. The…
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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…