Medical Center named a ‘World’s Best Hospital’ by Newsweek
Apr 23, 2021
With a focus on delivering compassionate care of the highest quality and safety for every patient, every time, Mount Nittany Health is proud to be nationally recognized with top honors in clinical care, patient safety and overall performance across the health system.
Most recently, Mount Nittany Medical Center was named as one of 350 US hospitals and one of just 15 Pennsylvania hospitals honored as a ‘World’s Best Hospital 2021’ by Newsweek Magazine.
“The 2,000 hospitals named in this list–which covers 25 countries, including United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Canada –stand out for their consistent excellence, including distinguished physicians, top-notch nursing care and state-of-the-art technology,” said Newsweek Global Editor-in-Chief, Nancy Cooper.
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NORWAY Stephens Memorial Hospital’s Outpatient Department Manager, Lissa Merrill, PT, is pleased to announce that Karen Swan, RN, has accepted the role of Diabetes Nurse Educator at Stephens.
Karen is a registered nurse of fifteen years, with six years of experience as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES). To become certified Karen had to have 1,000 hours educating and supporting people with diabetes and pass a written examination.
Karen has a passion for helping people with diabetes. “Learning how to control your diabetes is important to good health, but I understand this can be overwhelming to many. I am grateful for the opportunity to help patients learn how to better manage their diabetes.” She recognizes how difficult it can be to manage diabetes and she feels rewarded when she can help patients feel better and empowered through lifestyle changes.
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NORWAY Stephens Memorial Hospital’s Outpatient Department Manager, Lissa Merrill, PT, is pleased to announce that Karen Swan, RN, has accepted the role of Diabetes Nurse Educator at Stephens.
Karen is a registered nurse of fifteen years, with six years of experience as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES). To become certified Karen had to have 1,000 hours educating and supporting people with diabetes and pass a written examination.
Karen has a passion for helping people with diabetes. “Learning how to control your diabetes is important to good health, but I understand this can be overwhelming to many. I am grateful for the opportunity to help patients learn how to better manage their diabetes.” She recognizes how difficult it can be to manage diabetes and she feels rewarded when she can help patients feel better and empowered through lifestyle changes.
North country people
Editorâs note: The following people notes ran in Thursday âs Currents with the wrong photos. Here is the corrected version:
Michele Catlin, community outreach coordinator, Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, Ogdensburg, recently completed training for diabetes paraprofessional level 1 from the American Association of Diabetes Educators.
Madison A. Neukirch, Adams Center, was named the February Honors Program Student of the Month at Jefferson Community College, Watetown. Ms. Neukirch, a natural sciences major with concentration in physical science, researched hydrogenation using nanoparticles and used multiple analytical tools and methods, such as spectroscopy and melting pot data, to identify the product.