Press And News

At Mount Nittany Health, our commitment to community health is embodied by our mission to make people healthier. As a trusted local healthcare leader, we are committed to supporting the health and wellness of our patients and the communities we serve.

Antibody tests, PCR tests, blood tests, nasal swab tests, rapid tests, at home tests – What do these mean and how do we make sense of testing

Carrie Hanley, PhD, MPH, CIC, manager, infection prevention & control, Mount Nittany Health, joined Mount Nittany Health one year ago.

Mount Nittany Health’s commitment to community health is embodied by its mission statement: We are here to make people healthier. Every three years, Mount Nittany Health conducts a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to understand the most pressing health and wellness concerns for the community. Obesity and diabetes were identified as priorities through the 2019 CHNA.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Penn State formed the Manufacturing and Sterilization for COVID-19 (MASC) Initiative, “focused on designing and delivering rapidly scalable solutions and generating tangible impact,” especially within Pennsylvania

On the night before the annual Penn State Lady Lion Play for Kay Pink Zone basketball game, there is a Pink Eve celebration.