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Alarming internal probes found chemo errors, delays, and ‘toxic’ leadership by Penn State’s cancer chief
Nov. 20, 2025
A photo illustration of Raymond Hohl encircled by images of the Penn State Cancer Institute, a medical device, and a nurse’s binder of thank you notes.
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.

Alarming internal probes found chemo errors, delays, and ‘toxic’ leadership by Penn State’s cancer chief

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College and Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

Despite warnings and calls for action, Penn State has stood by its cancer center director as it pursues a prestigious federal designation.

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