Mount Nittany Medical Center
Mount Nittany Health
MNMC in State College
MNMC is located in Pennsylvania
MNMC
MNMC
Geography
LocationState College, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates40°49′08″N 77°50′33″W / 40.81900°N 77.84251°W / 40.81900; -77.84251
Organization
FundingNon-profit hospital
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds260
Helipads
HelipadFAA LID: PS57
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 46 14 Concrete
History
Opened1902 (as Bellefonte Hospital)
1972 (as Centre Community Hospital)
Links
Websitehttp://www.mountnittany.org
ListsHospitals in Pennsylvania

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]

History

Early years

The Bellefonte Hospital was founded in 1902 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. In 1972, a new unit was opened at the current location in State College; both units were then known as parts of the Centre Community Hospital.[3] The original location in Bellefonte would close in 1978.

Mount Nittany Medical Center

In 2003, the name was changed to Mount Nittany Medical Center.[4] 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.[5] In 2023, construction started on a 10-story patient tower.[6] MNMC also announced plans to pursue accreditation as a level IV trauma center.[7]

Cancer research

The hospital is a founding member of the Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute (PSHCI).[8]

References

  1. ↑ "About the Medical Center". Mount Nittany Health. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "PS57 Mount Nittany Medical Center". Federal Aviation Administration. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  3. ↑ Walker, Karen (10 January 2024). "Dancing, Dining & Diamonds: Mount Nittany Health Charity Ball Celebrates 75 Years". StateCollege.com. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "History". Mount Nittany Health. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "Mount Nittany unveils enhanced cardio pavillion". Centre Daily Times. August 29, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Mount Nittany Medical Center Breaks Ground for 10-Story Patient Tower". StateCollege.com. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  7. ↑ Perry, Hope (August 11, 2023). "Mount Nittany health hospital looks to add trauma center". Centre Daily Times. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "About". Penn State Cancer Institute. Retrieved 28 January 2021.


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