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Description

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Our Mission
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Hershey Childrens Hospital are committed to enhancing the quality of life through improved health the professional preparation of those who will serve the health needs of others and the discovery of knowledge that will benefit all

Our Values
Respect for everyone

Trust honesty and integrity in everything we do

Teamwork internally and externally

Equity in resource allocation responsibilities rewards and governance

Compassion for everyone

Diversity of our workforce patients and students

Excellence in everything we do

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History

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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 With this grant and 213 million from the US Public Health Service the University built a medical school teaching hospital and research center Ground was broken in 1966 and Penn States 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 Many additions have been made to the academic and patientcare 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 2010 the College of Medicine has granted 3904 medical degrees and 1019 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 MS degree in Laboratory Animal Medicine the only such program in the commonwealth and an MS in Public Health Sciences Each year about 550 resident physicians are trained in medical specialties at the Medical Center

Nursing students from Penn State College of Health and Human Development BS degree program rotate through the Medical Center for clinical courses each term and students from other Penn State healthrelated programs and other institutions come to the campus for clinical experience The extended BS 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 healthcare professionals throughout Pennsylvania with enrollments exceeding 51000 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 27000 patients and provided care through over 854000 outpatient and 57000 emergencyservice visits Penn State Hershey Medical Center has over 8800 employees and 400 volunteers and the College of Medicine enrolls 800 students annually