DUBOIS, Pa., May 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Representatives of Penn Highlands Healthcare joined government and community leaders, as well as architects and general contractors for a $70 million technologically advanced hospital and medical The office building broke ground. State College.
“This is an exciting day for Penn Highlands Healthcare and the State University community,” said Steven M. Fontaine, CEO of Penn Highlands Healthcare. “Although we have eight hospitals in our health system, this marks the first hospital we are designing and building to our specifications.”
According to Mr. Fontaine, the new state-of-the-art hospital, to be named Penn Heights State College, will provide the same level of skilled and compassionate care as other hospitals in the Penn Heights healthcare system. The medical office building will be located near the hospital, providing convenient outpatient services for the whole family.
Penn Heights State College will offer:
- Patient-centered design and atmosphere.
- One of the most technologically advanced hospitals in the region.
- Innovative treatments for advanced care.
- Great facilities for convenience and comfort.
- A world-class emergency department with 10 private treatment rooms and a trauma room for prompt assessment and expert care.
- State-of-the-art surgical department with three high-tech operating rooms and one endoscopic operating room
- 18 modern private inpatient wards
- Medical imaging department that utilizes the latest technology to obtain the sharpest images
- Pulmonary function laboratory for expert screening, diagnosis and treatment.
State University Medical Office Building
- A Qcare walk-in clinic that provides professional care for infants and the elderly.
- Penn Heights Hahn Cancer Center
- Cutting edge technology with a personalized approach.
- Nationally renowned oncologist.
- Multidisciplinary care, including advanced medical oncology/infusion services.
- State-of-the-art radiation services.
- State-of-the-art linear accelerator with high precision.
- Skilled and compassionate family medicine, pediatric and specialty nursing physicians.
- Life’s Journey OB/GYN services provide care for every stage of a woman’s life.
- The Women’s Medical Imaging Department is made up of professionals who understand the special needs of women.
- Penn Highlands Lung Centre provides advanced screening, diagnosis and treatment.
- Penn Highlands Heart Center provides professional heart care close to home.
- Laboratory services provide fast, convenient and accurate diagnosis.
- Retail pharmacy with convenient drive-thru service.
“The State University campus reaffirms Penn Heights’ commitment to providing the highest quality health care in central Pennsylvania counties,” said Rhonda Halstead, president of Penn Heights Healthcare Regional Markets, responsible for Managed the construction and launch of the University of Pennsylvania. Highlands State College. “I am confident that people at State University and the surrounding community will rely on Penn Highlands Healthcare for all of their health and wellness needs.”
The hospital and medical office building will be located at 239 Colonnade Avenue in Barton Township and is expected to be completed in spring 2024.
To learn more about Penn Highlands Healthcare, visit phhealthcare.org.
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About Pennsylvania Heights Healthcare
Penn Highlands Healthcare was formally established in 2011 and consists of eight hospitals – Penn Highlands Brookville, Penn Highlands Clearfield, Penn Highlands Connellsville, Penn Highlands DuBois, Penn Highlands Elk, Penn Highlands Huntingdon, Penn Highlands Mon Valley and Penn Highlands Tyrone – Serving regional communities for over 100 years.
Its business continuum also includes home care agencies, long-term care facilities and residential senior living communities, as well as durable medical equipment companies and retail pharmacies.
Penn Highlands Healthcare has grown into an organization of 6,651 employees at more than 150 locations in 39 northwestern/central and southwestern Pennsylvania counties, including community medical buildings, outpatient facilities, surgery centers and physician practices. These facilities have a total of 1,498 inpatient, skilled nursing and personal care beds. With 827 physicians and 405 advanced practice providers, the system provides a wide range of care and treatment for cancer, cardiovascular/thoracic, neurosurgery, pulmonology, neonatal and high-risk pregnancy patients. Focusing on what matters – patients and families – makes Penn Highlands Healthcare the best choice in the area.
