Mount Nittany Medical Center

The Bellefonte Hospital was founded on July 8, 1902 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. It began in a frame house with six patient beds. In 1924, it was renamed Centre County Hospital; in 1971, it was renamed Centre Community Hospital. In 1972, the Mountainview Unit was opened at the current location in State College, and the Bellefonte location was known as the Willowbank Unit. The Willowbank unit closed in 1978. {{cite web |title=Our History |url=https://mountnittany.org/about-us/our-history/ |website=Mount Nittany Health |access-date=3 July 2024 |archive-date=August 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806143331/https://mountnittany.org/about-us/our-history/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=NUMBER 17 OF 2010 |url=https://centrecountypa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3192/2010_proclamation_17?bidId= |website=CentreCountyPA.gov |access-date=23 February 2025}}

In 2003, the name was changed to Mount Nittany Medical Center. The facility has undergone several renovations and expansions. Some of the notable expansions include the addition of a 52,000 square foot east wing in 2010 and a cancer center in 2012. A 26,000 square foot cardiovascular pavilion opened in 2019 which includes cardiac catheterization lab and electrophysiology lab spaces, complete with imaging and monitoring technology.{{cite news|title=Mount Nittany unveils enhanced cardio pavilion|work=Centre Daily Times|url=https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/article233571172.html|last=Parish|first=Marley|date=3 September 2019|archive-date=September 5, 2019|access-date=September 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905141823/https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/article233571172.html|url-status=live}} In 2023, construction started on a 10-story patient tower.{{cite web |title=Mount Nittany Medical Center Breaks Ground for 10-Story Patient Tower |url=https://www.statecollege.com/articles/local-news/mount-nittany-health-breaks-ground-for-10-story-patient-tower/ |website=StateCollege.com |last=Rushton |first=Geoff |date=17 May 2023 |access-date=4 August 2023 |archive-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804221209/https://www.statecollege.com/articles/local-news/mount-nittany-health-breaks-ground-for-10-story-patient-tower/ |url-status=live }} MNMC also began pursuing accreditation as a level IV trauma center, with certification expected in 2025.{{cite news |last1=Perry |first1=Hope |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240618211147/https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/community/article278093327.html|url-status=live|archive-date=18 June 2024|title=Mount Nittany health hospital looks to add trauma center |url=https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/community/article278093327.html |access-date=12 August 2023 |work=Centre Daily Times |date=11 August 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Cade |first1=Maria |title=Mount Nittany begins the process of becoming a trauma center |url=https://www.wtaj.com/news/local-news/mount-nittany-begins-the-process-of-becoming-a-trauma-center/ |website=WTAJ |access-date=14 December 2024 |date=19 December 2023 |archive-date=December 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214171929/https://www.wtaj.com/news/local-news/mount-nittany-begins-the-process-of-becoming-a-trauma-center/ |url-status=live }}

Mount Nittany Medical Center was the only hospital with an emergency department in Centre County until Penn Highlands State College opened in 2024.{{cite web |last1=Michael |first1=Jacob |title=Penn Highlands is about to open its $90M State College hospital. Take a look around |url=https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/community/article289062009.html |website=Centre Daily Times |access-date=15 January 2025 |date=6 June 2024 |archive-date=June 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240608215105/https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/community/article289062009.html |url-status=live }} Patients requiring treatment at a trauma center have been transferred to hospitals including Geisinger Medical Center, UPMC Altoona, and Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Mount Nittany Medical Center includes a rooftop helipad used by Life Flight.{{cite web |title=PS57 Mount Nittany Medical Center |url=https://nfdc.faa.gov/nfdcApps/services/ajv5/airportDisplay.jsp?airportId=PS57 |website=Federal Aviation Administration |access-date=28 January 2021}} MNMC also collaborates with physicians affiliated with Geisinger.{{cite web |last1=Moyer |first1=Josh |title=Geisinger has been officially acquired by Risant Health. Here’s what that means for you |url=https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/community/article287349835.html |website=Centre Daily Times |publisher=McClatchy Media Network |access-date=6 January 2025 |archive-date=April 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404225542/https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/community/article287349835.html |url-status=live }} Mount Nittany provides emergency medical services (EMS); other ambulance services in Centre County include Centre Lifelink EMS, Penn State, Snow Shoe EMS, Pleasant Gap Fire Company, and Port Matilda EMS.{{cite web |last1=Rushton |first1=Geoff |title=Community Mourns Loss of EMS Leader Rich Kelley |url=https://www.statecollege.com/articles/community/community-mourns-loss-of-ems-leader-rich-kelley/ |website=StateCollege.com |access-date=23 January 2025 |date=9 February 2024 |archive-date=September 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926221548/https://www.statecollege.com/articles/community/community-mourns-loss-of-ems-leader-rich-kelley/ |url-status=live }}

Mount Nittany is a founding member of the Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute (PSHCI).{{cite web |title=About |url=https://cancer.psu.edu/about |website=Penn State Cancer Institute |access-date=28 January 2021 |archive-date=March 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305075414/https://cancer.psu.edu/about |url-status=live }}

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Mount Nittany Health was established as a system organization in 2011. The organization operates several locations with its Mount Nittany Physician Group, including a four-story outpatient center that opened in 2024.{{cite web |last1=Rushton |first1=Geoff |title=New Mount Nittany Health Outpatient Center at Toftrees to Open in September |url=https://www.statecollege.com/articles/health-news/new-mount-nittany-health-outpatient-center-at-toftrees-to-open-in-september/ |website=StateCollege.com |access-date=14 January 2025 |date=23 August 2024}} Mount Nittany's president and CEO since 2017 has been Kathleen Rhine.{{cite web |title=Lunch with Mimi: Kathleen L. Rhine, President and CEO of Mount Nittany Health |url=https://www.statecollege.com/articles/local-news/lunch-with-mimi-kathleen-l-rhine-president-and-ceo-of-mount-nittany-health/ |website=StateCollege.com |access-date=23 January 2025 |date=30 March 2019}} In fiscal year 2020, she earned $1.1{{nbsp}}million.{{cite web |last1=Hajela |first1=Ashad |title=How much north-central Pennsylvania nonprofit hospital executives are paid |url=https://www.spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2023/04/rural-pennsylvania-hospital-nonprofit-property-tax-exemption-executive-pay/ |website=Spotlight PA |access-date=23 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228152639/https://www.spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2023/04/rural-pennsylvania-hospital-nonprofit-property-tax-exemption-executive-pay/ |archive-date=28 December 2024 |date=3 April 2023 |url-status=live}} Mount Nittany Health had total revenues of approximately $526{{nbsp}}million in fiscal year 2023.{{cite web |title=Fitch Affirms Mount Nittany Medical Center's (PA) Rev Bonds and IDR at 'A+'; Outlook Stable |url=https://www.fitchratings.com/research/us-public-finance/fitch-affirms-mount-nittany-medical-center-pa-rev-bonds-idr-at-a-outlook-stable-25-01-2024 |website=Fitch Ratings |access-date=25 January 2025 |date=25 January 2024 |url-status=live}}

In December 2024, Mount Nittany agreed to pay $1.8{{nbsp}}million to settle a lawsuit alleging that the organization shared private patient information from its website and patient portal with third parties.{{cite web |last1=Pallotto |first1=Brett |title=Mount Nittany agrees to $1.8M settlement over tracking software. Here’s what you should know |url=https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/community/article296495659.html |website=Centre Daily Times |access-date=20 January 2025 |date=3 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241205104027/https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/community/article296495659.html|archive-date=5 December 2024|url-status=live}}

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