Press And News

Nirmal Joshi, MD, FACP, chief medical officer, Mount Nittany Health, and Tiffany Cabibbo, DSc, MSN, RN, CENP executive vice president and chief nursing officer, Mount Nittany Health, join 400 physician and nurse leaders from around the Commonwealth urging residents to do all they can to stop the spread of COVID-19.

More than ever, we need our community to come together to stop the spread of COVID-19 by wearing a mask anytime you are outside your home, practicing social distancing, and washing hands frequently.

COVID-19 is surging across the country and the increased numbers we are seeing in our own community are certainly a cause for concern. Even with the prospects for a vaccine looking good, the virus will be part of our lives for at least several months and perhaps longer.

As always, it's imperative for everyone to do their part to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Be sure to take these steps to protect yourself and others.

Autumn has arrived, and with it's cooler temperatures and lower humidity levels, creating a better environment for the spread of COVID-19. Thus, it is important to continue to practice COVID-19 prevention.

When Betty Knouse couldn’t shake what she and her doctor first believed to be a nagging sinus infection, she never imagined that she would eventually test positive for COVID-19. Now, more than 30 days after being hospitalized with the virus, the 89-year-old Port Matilda woman packed her bags and headed home. Knouse was discharged this week from Mount Nittany Medical Center.