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Mount Nittany Medical Center
Mount Nittany Health
MNMC in 2026
MNMC is located in Pennsylvania
MNMC
MNMC
Location within Pennsylvania
Geography
LocationState College, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates40°49′08″N 77°50′33″W / 40.81900°N 77.84251°W / 40.81900; -77.84251
Services
Level IV trauma
Beds260[a]
Helipads
HelipadFAA LID: PS57
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 46 14 Rooftop/concrete
History
Founded1902 (as Bellefonte Hospital)
1972 (Mountainview Unit)
Links
Websitehttp://www.mountnittany.org
ListsHospitals in Pennsylvania

Mount Nittany Medical Center (MNMC), formerly Centre Community Hospital, is a hospital in College Township, Pennsylvania near State College. It is an acute-care facility offering emergency, medical, surgical, diagnostic and community services. The hospital is located adjacent to the Pennsylvania State University main campus near Beaver Stadium. MNMC employs around 2,400 healthcare professionals and support staff, with 60 specialties and subspecialties.[2]

Mount Nittany Health is the operating organization and has ranked as Centre County's second-largest employer.[3]

History

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1900s

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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 opened at the current location in State College, and the Bellefonte location was known as the Willowbank Unit. The Willowbank unit closed in 1978.[4][5]

2000s

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MNMC in 2014

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.[6] In 2023, construction began on a 10-story patient tower.[1]

In July 2026, MNMC employees voted to begin a strike following failed negotiations between hospital management and the union. It would be the hospital's first strike since 2004.[7]

Emergency capabilities and collaborations

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Mount Nittany Medical Center was the only hospital with an emergency department in Centre County until Penn Highlands State College opened in 2024;[8] the opening of Penn Highlands caused MNMC to lose its federal designation and funding as a "sole community hospital," a decision which was objected to by both MNMC and local government representatives.[9] MNMC became a level IV trauma center in 2026;[10] patients have also been transferred to hospitals including Geisinger Medical Center, UPMC Altoona, and Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.[11]

Mount Nittany Medical Center includes a rooftop helipad used by Life Flight.[12] MNMC also collaborates with physicians affiliated with Geisinger.[13] 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.[14]

Mount Nittany is a founding member of the Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute (PSHCI).[15]

Mount Nittany Health

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Mount Nittany Health Toftrees

Mount Nittany Health was established as a system organization in 2011.[4] The organization operates several locations with its Mount Nittany Physician Group, including a four-story outpatient center that opened in 2024.[16] Mount Nittany's president and CEO since 2017 has been Kathleen Rhine.[17] In fiscal year 2020, she earned $1.1 million.[18] Mount Nittany Health had total revenues of approximately $526 million in fiscal year 2023.[19]

In 2024, Mount Nittany agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that the organization shared private patient information from its website and patient portal with third parties.[20]

Notes

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  1. ↑ 243-248 beds, license for 260 beds[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 Rushton, Geoff (May 17, 2023). "Mount Nittany Medical Center Breaks Ground for 10-Story Patient Tower". StateCollege.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ "About the Medical Center". Mount Nittany Health. Archived from the original on February 18, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Centre County Top 50 Employers - 4th Quarter, 2025" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. May 2026. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Our History". Mount Nittany Health. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  5. ↑ "#17 of 2010 (Centre County Board of Commissioners Proclamation)". CentreCountyPA.gov. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  6. ↑ Parish, Marley (September 3, 2019). "Mount Nittany unveils enhanced cardio pavilion". Centre Daily Times. Archived from the original on September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  7. ↑ Rushton, Geoff (July 9, 2026). "Mount Nittany Medical Center Workers Set Strike Date, Duration". statecollege.com. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
  8. ↑ Michael, Jacob (June 6, 2024). "Penn Highlands is about to open its $90M State College hospital. Take a look around". Centre Daily Times. Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  9. ↑ Rushton, Geoff (June 17, 2026). "'A Serious Mistake.' Centre County Commissioners Voice Concerns After Mount Nittany Loses Sole Community Hospital Designation". statecollege.com. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Additional Level IV Trauma Centers Accredited by Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation" (PDF). Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation. December 16, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  11. ↑ Perry, Hope (August 11, 2023). "Mount Nittany health hospital looks to add trauma center". Centre Daily Times. Archived from the original on June 18, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  12. ↑ "PS57 Mount Nittany Medical Center". Federal Aviation Administration. Archived from the original on January 20, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  13. ↑ Moyer, Josh. "Geisinger has been officially acquired by Risant Health. Here's what that means for you". Centre Daily Times. McClatchy Media Network. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  14. ↑ Rushton, Geoff (February 9, 2024). "Community Mourns Loss of EMS Leader Rich Kelley". StateCollege.com. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  15. ↑ "About". Penn State Cancer Institute. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  16. ↑ Rushton, Geoff (August 23, 2024). "New Mount Nittany Health Outpatient Center at Toftrees to Open in September". StateCollege.com. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Lunch with Mimi: Kathleen L. Rhine, President and CEO of Mount Nittany Health". StateCollege.com. March 30, 2019. Archived from the original on February 26, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  18. ↑ Hajela, Ashad (April 3, 2023). "How much north-central Pennsylvania nonprofit hospital executives are paid". Spotlight PA. Archived from the original on December 28, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Fitch Affirms Mount Nittany Medical Center's (PA) Rev Bonds and IDR at 'A+'; Outlook Stable". Fitch Ratings. January 25, 2024. Archived from the original on July 24, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  20. ↑ Pallotto, Brett (December 3, 2024). "Mount Nittany agrees to $1.8M settlement over tracking software. Here's what you should know". Centre Daily Times. Archived from the original on December 5, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
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