Company Profile
Penn State Health
Company Overview
Our Mission
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Children's 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.
Education
We are committed to the education of medical and nursing students, basic science graduate students, medical residents and fellows, other students in health-care related professions, and practicing health professionals. We seek to enroll students of exceptional quality, and their education will be based on the present and future health needs of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the nation. Special recognition is given to the education of primary care providers.
Patient Care
Our objective is to provide a range of fully integrated patient care services for the people of central Pennsylvania and beyond. These services will extend from prevention of illness and maintenance of health through primary medical care to the highly sophisticated patient care expected at the nations premier academic medical centers.
Research
We strive to be a national leader in pursuing scientific investigation and developing programs to advance medical and scientific knowledge, which will ultimately contribute to the health of the public, the practice of medicine, and the education of health professionals.
Community Outreach
We will provide community outreach services to the public through health education, patient care, community activities, and applications of research.
We endeavor to provide health education to the public. In turn, community support for our research missions fosters clinical applications that positively impact patient care.
Our Values
Respect
Integrity
Teamwork
Excellence
Company History
Founded in 1963 through a gift from The Milton S.Hershey Foundation, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is one of the leading teaching and research hospitals in the country.
Six institutes: Penn State Cancer Institute, Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, Penn State Bone and Joint Institute, Penn State Neuroscience Institute, Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute, and Penn State Institute for
Personalized Medicine.
We are a twice designated as a Magnet® hospital, and achieved highest level of recognition for nursing excellence from the
American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Benefits
We offer a generous benefit, wellness incentive package and tuition reimbursement. Benefits are available on first day of hire.