The first phase of the new Emergency Department expansion is now open. Hershey Medical Center is the only medical facility in Pennsylvania to be accredited as a Level 1 trauma center for both children and adults, with more than 70,000 annual emergency visits. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2WmlxbC | Penn State Health

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has earned the highest level of recognition for excellence in nursing. For the fourth consecutive time, Hershey Medical Center achieved Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Magnet status gives health care consumers a benchmark to measure the quality of nursing care. The hospital also earned Magnet designation in 2007, 2012 and 2017. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3I3xzuY. | Penn State Health

💙 A new heart. A new beginning. Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center recently performed its 600th heart transplant — a milestone nearly 40 years in the making. This achievement is a testament to the strength of our transplant program, the skill of our team, and the trust of patients like Paul Clifford of State College, who received a new heart just one day after his 51st birthday. Paul was discharged from Milton S. Hershey Medical Center with a surprise sendoff, as staff and membe

Members of the Special Pathogens Team at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center explain how their group of volunteers have come together to care for patients during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more about the work of the team during COVID-19 here: bit.ly/2VRwkJO | Penn State Health

Building on the same passion that first illuminated a bold vision for premier health care in central Pennsylvania, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center this week celebrated its 50th anniversary by lighting a new sign – and pledging to continue the legacy of Milton S. Hershey to alleviate human suffering and better our community together. Read more: https://bit.ly/3nRMSNH | Penn State Health