Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Geography
Location Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates 40°15′53″N 76°40′35″W / 40.2647°N 76.6763°W / 40.2647; -76.6763Coordinates: 40°15′53″N 76°40′35″W / 40.2647°N 76.6763°W / 40.2647; -76.6763
Organization
Hospital type Teaching
Affiliated university Pennsylvania State University
Services
Emergency department Adult Level I
Pediatric Level I
Beds 484
History
Founded 1966
Links
Website pennstatehershey.org
Lists Hospitals in Pennsylvania

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, 10 miles (17 km) east of Harrisburg, is Penn State’s medical school and academic medical center.

History

In 1963, the M. S. Hershey Foundation offered $50 million to the Pennsylvania State University to establish a medical school and teaching hospital in Hershey, Pennsylvania. With this grant and $21.3 million from the U.S. Public Health Service, the University built a medical school, teaching hospital, and research center. Ground was broken in 1966 and Penn State's College of Medicine opened its doors to the first class of students in 1967. Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center accepted its first patients in 1970.

The original buildings at Penn State Hershey Medical Center included the Medical Science Building and medical center, Animal Research Farm, Laundry and Steam Plant, and University Manor Apartments. Since 1970, the campus has grown from 318 to 550 acres (2.2 km2). Many additions have been made to the academic and patient-care facilities.

Today, Penn State Hershey Medical Center has completed several carefully planned construction projects. Additions were made to reflect a steady increase in patient demand for services and to expand research and teaching programs.

Penn State College of Medicine students have gone on to become productive physicians and scientists. As of May 2011, the College of Medicine has granted 3,904 medical degrees and 1,004 graduate degrees. The College of Medicine offers degree programs in anatomy, biochemistry and molecular biology, bioengineering, cell and molecular biology, genetics, integrative biosciences, microbiology and immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and physiology, and two postdoctoral programs leading to an M.S. degree in Laboratory Animal Medicine, the only such program in the Commonwealth, and a M.S. in Public Health Sciences and a newly inaugurating M.P.H. Graduate program. Each year, more than 550 resident physicians are trained in medical specialties at the Medical Center.

Nursing students from Penn State College of Health and Human Development B.S. degree program rotate through the Medical Center for clinical courses each term, and students from other Penn State health-related programs and other institutions come to the campus for clinical experience. The extended B.S. degree program for nurses is offered in conjunction with the College of Health and Human Development.

Continuing education programs serve Penn State Hershey Medical Center and health-care professionals throughout Pennsylvania, with enrollments exceeding 51,000 each year.

Basic and clinical research is conducted at Penn State Hershey Medical Center and is supported by more than $100 million in awards from federal, state, and private agencies, businesses, and individuals.

At the end of June, 2010, Penn State Hershey Medical Center admitted nearly 27,000 patients and provided care through over 854,000 outpatient and 57,000 emergency-service visits. Penn State Hershey Medical Center has over 8,800 employees, 400 volunteers, and the College of Medicine enrolls more than 800 students annually.

Penn State College of Medicine

Penn State College of Medicine
Type State-affiliated Private School[1]
Established 1967
Dean Harold L. Paz, M.D., M.S.
Postgraduates 1,004
Location Hershey, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Website med.psu.edu

As of May 2011, the Penn State College of Medicine has graduated 3,907 physicians (M.D.) and 1,004 scientists with Ph.D. or M.S. degrees.[2] The College of Medicine offers degree programs in anatomy, bioengineering, biomedical sciences, bioinformatics and genomics, genetics, immunology and infectious diseases, integrative biosciences, molecular medicine, molecular toxicology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and physiology. Two postdoctoral programs leading to an M.S. degree in Laboratory Animal Medicine, the only such program in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and an M.S. in Public Health Sciences.[2] Each year, more than 550 resident physicians are trained in medical specialties at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Nursing students from Penn State College of Health and Human Development B.S. degree program rotate through the Medical Center for clinical courses each term, and students from other Penn State health-related programs and other institutions come to the campus for clinical experience. The extended B.S. degree program for nurses is offered in conjunction with the College of Health and Human Development.

College of Medicine statistics

Doctor of Medicine

As of 2010:[2]

Resident and Fellowship Programs

As of 2010:[2]

Graduate Programs

As of 2010:[2]

Research

LionCare student-run free clinic

LionCare
Motto Vincat Scientia Morbos
Formation January 1, 2002 (2002-01-01)
Location
Website www.lioncare.org

Since 2001, the students of the College of Medicine have run and operated a free clinic for the underserved of Central Pennsylvania. The clinic is called LionCare,[3] and is based out of the Bethesda Mission, a homeless shelter, in midtown Harrisburg, PA. Over the years, the clinic has expanded its services and now has clinics for Women's Health, Orthopedics, Neurology, Psychiatry and Dermatology. The clinic is staffed and serviced entirely by the students of the College, under the supervision of faculty physicians.

The patients served by the clinic are individuals in transition who would otherwise not have access to care. They include residents of the Bethesda Mission, the Women's Shelter, the Salvation Army Program, and the Community Corrections Center in addition to the homeless population of Harrisburg. The clinic is also involved in a wide array of community outreach initiatives, including health education, targeted screenings, blood tests, and vaccinations. The clinic dispenses a wide variety of medications free of charge and refers patients as needed to other physicians.

LionCare is a non-profit organization.

Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital

Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center is the only children's hospital located in South Central Pennsylvania and maintains the region's only Level III (highest level), state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).[4] The pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital received the highest rating for its care to medical, surgical, and trauma patients by the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Evaluations. This ranks the PICU among the top in the United States.[5] The hospital is a leader in several specialties including neonatal care, pediatric oncology, pediatric cardiology, pediatric surgery, and pediatric trauma. The Children's Hospital houses 131 beds and treats more than 125,000 patients annually.[4]

Statistics FY ‘10

In 2008 and 2011, Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital was listed in U.S. News & World Report as one of America's Best Children's Hospitals.[6] For the 2013-2014 year, The Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Children's Hospital was ranked in 5 specialties including: Cancer (#35), Cardiology and Heart Surgery (#44), Neurology and Neurosurgery (#35), Orthopedics (#39) and Urology (#35).

See also

References

  1. "PA Higher/Adult Ed.: State-Related Universities". Pennsylvania Department of Education. April 3, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Penn State College of Medicine (2011). "About the College of Medicine". med.psu.edu/. Retrieved 2011-06-02.
  3. http://www.lioncare.org
  4. 1 2 Hershey Medical Center (2005). "Penn National Gaming Commits $1 Million to Penn State Children's Hospital". giveto.psu.edu/. Retrieved 2007-01-02.
  5. Penn State Hershey Medical Center (2011). "Awards, Recognitions and Professional Associations". pennstatehershey.org/. Retrieved 2011-06-02.
  6. Penn State University (2011). "Penn State Hershey Ways to Give". pennstatehershey.org/. Retrieved 2011-06-02.

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