Posts tagged ‘patient care’
Into the Future – Memories & Milestones
Part 19 – Into the Future
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center continues to be forward-thinking in the commitment to enhance 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.
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>> View all 19 segments of “Memories & Milestones” on the Penn State Hershey website.
Continuing the Legacy – Memories & Milestones
Part 18 – Continuing the Legacy
Milton S. Hershey’s legacy and vision carries on through the continuing work of the Medical Center and College of Medicine.
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Trauma Center – Memories & Milestones
Part 17 – Trauma Center
Penn State Hershey is the only Level One Trauma Center in Pennsylvania accredited for both adult and pediatric patients. The Life Lion helicopter program was named by the winner of a medical student contest.
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Grand Opening – Memories & Milestones
Part 15 – Grand Opening
The first patient arrives on October 14, 1970. And a surprise phone call the next day puts the medical staff on duty their first weekend.
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Cervical Cancer Prevention – Memories & Milestones
Part 14 – Cervical Cancer Prevention
The work of College of Medicine researchers Dr. John W. Kreider and Dr. Mary K. Howett played a critical role in the development of the cervical cancer vaccine.
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Artificial Heart Research – Memories & Milestones
Part 13 – Artificial Heart Research
The development of the world’s first mechanical blood pump for patients awaiting heart transplants is discussed by the people involved. Since 1976, more than 4,000 patients worldwide have received heart assist devices based on Penn State technology. Dr. Gerson “Gus” Rosenberg and Dr. William Pierce are profiled.
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>> Learn more about the Penn State Hershey Heart and Vascular Institute
Groundbreaking – Memories & Milestones
Part 12 – Groundbreaking
February 26, 1966 marks the beginning of the construction of the medical center. “Be careful on your way home, the hospital is not ready yet.”
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A Perfect Match – Memories & Milestones
Part 11 – A Perfect Match
Penn State and the Medical Center benefit from their close ties to each other. The Medical Center budget is nearly one-third of Penn State’s total budget, employing nearly 9,000 people.
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Pioneers in Simulation – Memories & Milestones
Part 10 – Pioneers in Simulation
The College of Medicine was an early adopter of clinical simulation.
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>> Take a video tour of the Penn State Hershey Clinical Simulation Center
The College Of Medicine – Memories & Milestones
Part 9 – The College Of Medicine
“It’s a leap of faith to come to a medical school that consists of a hole in the ground, and three doctors.” A fire breaks out during construction. The influence of the Department of Humanities on medical students is discussed.
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>> Visit med.psu.edu to learn more about the Penn State College of Medicine
