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A mother's fight to save her son shows the tragic consequences of Pa.'s failure to build a better mental health system
by Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA
A Spotlight PA investigation found Pennsylvania politicians and local officials broke promises to replace institutionalized care with community options — despite knowing the devastating consequences.
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Fear and disorder plagued Penn State’s $410 million pursuit of an elite cancer center, internal reviews found
by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College and Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA
Internal records reveal that for years Penn State’s clinical cancer research was mired in deep-rooted and potentially dangerous problems. Then the people tasked with fixing it were dismissed.
Photo Illustration by Cut It Out Design Studio / For Spotlight PA. Credits: Photo of Raymond Hohl courtesy of Penn State Health; photo of medical device by Samuel Ramos / Unsplash; other photos by Susan L. Angstadt / For Spotlight PA.











