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. The hospital includes a rooftop helipad used by Life Flight.

History

Early years

The 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.

Mount Nittany Medical Center

In 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. In 2023, construction started on a 10-story patient tower. MNMC also announced plans to pursue accreditation as a level IV trauma center.

Cancer research

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