Mount Nittany Medical Center
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 began pursuing accreditation as a level IV trauma center.
Cancer research
The hospital is a founding member of the Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute (PSHCI).
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ Parish, Marley (3 September 2019). "Mount Nittany unveils enhanced cardio pavilion". Centre Daily Times.
- ^ Rushton, Geoff (17 May 2023). "Mount Nittany Medical Center Breaks Ground for 10-Story Patient Tower". StateCollege.com. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Perry, Hope (11 August 2023). "Mount Nittany health hospital looks to add trauma center". Centre Daily Times. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ Cade, Maria (19 December 2023). "Mount Nittany begins the process of becoming a trauma center". WTAJ. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "About". Penn State Cancer Institute. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
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