Mount Nittany Medical Center (MNMC), formerly Centre Community Hospital, is a hospital in College Township, Pennsylvania near State College. It is an acute-care facility offering emergency, medical, surgical, diagnostic and community services. The hospital is located adjacent to the Pennsylvania State University main campus near Beaver Stadium. MNMC employs around 2,400 healthcare professionals and support staff, with 60 specialties and subspecialties.[1] The hospital includes a rooftop helipad used by Life Flight.[2]
| Mount Nittany Medical Center | |||||||||||
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| Mount Nittany Health | |||||||||||
 MNMC in State College | |||||||||||
  MNMC | |||||||||||
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| Location | State College, Pennsylvania, United States | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°49′08″N 77°50′33″W / 40.81900°N 77.84251°W | ||||||||||
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| Funding | Non-profit hospital | ||||||||||
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| Emergency department | Yes | ||||||||||
| Beds | 260 | ||||||||||
| Helipads | |||||||||||
| Helipad | FAA LID: PS57 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1902 (as Bellefonte Hospital) 1972 (as Centre Community Hospital) | ||||||||||
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| Website | http://www.mountnittany.org | ||||||||||
| Lists | Hospitals in Pennsylvania | ||||||||||
History
editEarly years
editThe Bellefonte Hospital was founded on July 8, 1902 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. In 1924, it was renamed the Centre County Hospital. In 1972, the Mountainview Unit was opened at the current location in State College, and the original location was known as the Willowbank Unit. The Willowbank unit closed in 1978. The hospital was known as Centre Community Hospital until 2003.[3]
Mount Nittany Medical Center
editIn 2003, the name was changed to Mount Nittany Medical Center. The facility has gone through several renovations and expansions. Some of the notable recent expansions include the addition of a new 52,000 square foot state-of-the-art east wing in 2010 and a brand new comprehensive Cancer Center in 2012. A new 26,000 square foot cardiovascular pavilion opened in 2019 and includes updated cardiac catheterization lab and electrophysiology lab spaces, complete with new imaging and monitoring technology.[4] In 2023, construction started on a 10-story patient tower.[5] MNMC also announced plans to pursue accreditation as a level IV trauma center.[6]
Cancer research
editThe hospital is a founding member of the Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute (PSHCI).[7]
References
edit- ^ "About the Medical Center". Mount Nittany Health. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "PS57 Mount Nittany Medical Center". Federal Aviation Administration. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Our History". Mount Nittany Health. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Mount Nittany unveils enhanced cardio pavillion". Centre Daily Times. August 29, 2019.
- ^ "Mount Nittany Medical Center Breaks Ground for 10-Story Patient Tower". StateCollege.com. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Perry, Hope (August 11, 2023). "Mount Nittany health hospital looks to add trauma center". Centre Daily Times. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "About". Penn State Cancer Institute. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
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