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Penn Highlands updates visitor check-in process for safety and security

HUNTINGDON — Penn Highlands Healthcare has announced a new visitor check-in procedure at Penn Highlands Huntingdon aimed at enhancing the safety and security of patients, visitors, employees and physicians. Beginning Monday, all visitors will be required to sign in and receive a visitor ...

Mayes promoted to JVB market manager

MIFFLINTOWN — The Juniata Valley Bank has promoted Kelly Mayes to VP/Community Market Manager at Juniata Valley Bank. Mayes began her banking career with JVB 12 years ago in 2014, as a customer service representative at the Gardenview branch in Reedsville. Shortly after, she became a ...

Centre Hall Library receives $750K grant

BELLEFONTE — A $750,000 state grant announced Tuesday by Centre County’s commissioners and the Centre County Library and Historical Museum (CCLHM) will advance the long-anticipated expansion and renovation of the Centre Hall Library. Once complete, the project will more than double the ...

The macro backdrop is more difficult, and that matters for housing

By Orphe Divounguy | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – Last week’s inflation report showed the first clear signs that the conflict with Iran is feeding into the U.S. economy through energy prices. Consumer prices rose 3.3% in March from a year earlier, up from 2.4% in ...

Penn State Health offers incisionless ultrasound treatment for tremor patients

HERSHEY — Penn State Health is offering a new, incisionless treatment for patients with essential tremor and tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease whose symptoms have not improved with medication. The treatment, known as focused ultrasound, uses sound waves guided by MRI to target a small ...

Geisinger Health Foundation gifted $1.25M by First Quality

From staff reports LEWISTOWN — The Geisinger Health Foundation has received a transformative charitable commitment of $1.25 million, payable over five years, to support healthcare initiatives at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital and Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital from the Better Together Fund ...