The Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center Announces Success of Campaign

The Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center announced that it reached its goal of raising $12.5 million for Commitment to Distinction: The Campaign for Mount Nittany Medical Center. The success was announced before more than 200 guests at the President’s Lounge at Beaver Stadium on Thursday, December 3.

The cornerstone of the Commitment to Distinction Campaign is a new three-floor, 42,000-square-foot build-up of the existing East Wing at the Medical Center. The addition of two inpatient floors and one...

Click here to read the full story »

Avoid Holiday Mishaps: Check Tree, Candles and
Seatbelt Use

For most Americans, the winter holiday season is a magical time, conjuring feelings of joy, excitement and much anticipation. Regardless of religious affiliation, lots of us take pride in decorating inside and outside our homes in preparation for the holidays. However you choose to celebrate this year, it's important to follow safety precautions in order to avoid holiday mishaps.

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, holiday fires claim the lives of 400 people each year and cause injuries to an additional 1,650. The U.S Fire Administration offers many tips...

Click here to read the full story »

Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery is Moving

On January 4, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery will open at its new location: 100 Radnor Road, Suite 100, State College. The phone number will also change to 814.231.7878.

The reconstructive and cosmetic surgery practice at Mount Nittany specializes in restoring or reconstructing the human body. From burns to traumatic injuries and diseases such as breast or skin cancer, reconstructive surgery can restore function, confidence and healing...

Click here to read the full story »

Want Your Kids to Eat More Veggies? Try This Recipe

It can be tough to get kids (and adults) to eat more vegetables and fewer sweets this time of year, but Gary Glenn, certified executive chef at Mount Nittany Medical Center, provides this healthy, cauliflower-based alternative to mashed potatoes. (He says that kids won’t know the difference!) Try it and tell us if they do: info@mountnittany.org.

Click here to get the recipe »

Mount Nittany Nurse Provides Cold Facts on Hypothermia

Fact or fiction? It needs to be really cold outside for someone to develop hypothermia. Fiction. Prolonged exposure to cold air or water are common causes of hypothermia. This may include falling and being unable to get up (including inside your home—temperature 50-65 degrees F).

The body needs a normal temperature to function efficiently. Hypothermia is defined as a core body temperature under 95 degrees F. Severe hypothermia is associated with a core temperature less than 90 degrees F. Hypothermia usually develops slowly when more heat escapes from your body than...

Click here to read the full story »

Pink Zone Game Coming in January: Your Support Needed Now

The Penn State Lady Lions are raising money at the their annual Pink Zone game on Sunday, January 24 at 1:00 pm at the Bryce Jordan Center.

The game benefits Mount Nittany Medical Center, Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, Kay Yow Foundation and PA Breast Cancer Coalition.

Click here to see how you can show your support »