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Cooling caps: Helping patients keep hair and hope intact News

Cooling caps: Helping patients keep hair and hope intact

For many people with cancer, hair loss makes their diagnosis feel real. WellSpan Health's cooling cap program helps them keep their hair and their sense of self during chemotherapy. Learn how the cap works and why one patient says it helped ...

Q&A: Treating mitral regurgitation before it advances News

Q&A: Treating mitral regurgitation before it advances

Many patients with mitral regurgitation aren’t referred for treatment until they’re in advanced heart failure. Learn how careful imaging and percutaneous repair can help patients avoid advancing to that point.

Simple strategies to boost cervical cancer screening rates News

Simple strategies to boost cervical cancer screening rates

Cervical cancer is highly preventable, yet people may be hesitant about Pap smears and the HPV vaccine. A study by a WellSpan Health resident reveals how addressing myths and removing barriers can dramatically increase patient participation.

Hip preservation for young, active patients News

Hip preservation for young, active patients

People in their 30s, 20s and even their teens can experience hip problems that put them on the road to an early replacement. Learn about arthroscopic procedures that can delay or even avoid that outcome.

How and when to talk to patients about genetic testing News

How and when to talk to patients about genetic testing

Genetic testing makes precision medicine possible, but many patients are hesitant or unaware. Learn how to frame the conversation, address common concerns and connect patients with no-cost genetic testing through The Gene Health Project.

New brain surgery technique treats “inoperable” tumors News

New brain surgery technique treats “inoperable” tumors

WellSpan York Hospital offers minimally invasive brain surgery through an endoport, bringing academic-level neurosurgical care to the region. Learn how this technique enables surgeons to remove tumors that are inaccessible by standard methods.

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