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Penn Highlands Healthcare
Company type501(c)(3) nonprofit[1]
IndustryHealth care
FoundedSeptember 30, 2011; 13 years ago (September 30, 2011)[2]
Headquarters
DuBois, Pennsylvania
,
United States[3]
Number of locations
9 hospitals[4]
>150 clinics and offices[3]
Area served
Western Pennsylvania, Central Pennsylvania
Key people
Steven Fontaine (CEO)[5]
RevenueIncrease$937.4 million[6] (2024)
Decrease−$36.4 million[6] (2024)
Number of employees
6,200[4] (2024)
Websitephhealthcare.org

Penn Highlands (PH) Healthcare is an organization based in DuBois, Pennsylvania that was founded in 2011. The organization originally linked three hospitals in DuBois, Brookville, and Clearfield, and grew to nine hospitals in Western and Central Pennsylvania. Penn Highlands also provides services for at least 26 counties including primary, home, and urgent care.

Some hospitals acquired by PH have operated for over 100 years, while Penn Highlands opened a brand new hospital in State College in 2024. Penn Highlands has multiple senior care services based in Brookville. Penn Highlands experienced significant operating losses in 2023 and 2024, as did other major healthcare providers in Western Pennsylvania including Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).[6]

Facilities

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Brookville

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Brookville Hospital was established in 1915. It was a founding location of Penn Highlands in 2011, and its name was changed to Penn Highlands Brookville in 2014.[2]

Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor is a senior care center also located in Brookville. Penn Highlands WRC Senior Services is based in Brookville and has origins in the late 1800s as the Woman's Relief Corps.[7] Penn Highlands became affiliated with WRC in 2022 and operates facilities in multiple counties.[8]

Connellsville

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The former Highlands Hospital merged with Penn Highlands in 2022, becoming Penn Highlands Connellsville.[3] It has operated for over 130 years, and in 2024 the smokestack was illuminated as a beacon. PH Connellsville is one of the city's largest employers.[9]

Clearfield

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Clearfield Hospital was established in 1901. As one of Penn Highlands' founding locations, it was acquired by the organization in 2011 and is a campus of PH DuBois.[4] The name was changed to Penn Highlands Clearfield in 2014.[2]

in 2022, Penn Highlands acquired Clearfield EMS, an ambulance service that has operated since 1932.[10][11]

DuBois

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Penn Highlands DuBois
Geography
LocationDuBois, Pennsylvania, United States
Services
Emergency departmentLevel II trauma
Beds219
Helipads
HelipadFAA LID: PA10
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 40 12 Concrete[12]
Links
ListsHospitals in Pennsylvania

Penn Highlands DuBois is located adjacent to the organization's headquarters and hosts the only level II trauma center in Central Northwestern Pennsylvania.[13] Formerly DuBois Regional Medical Center, the hospital was one of the founding locations of Penn Highlands in 2011. DuBois Regional Medical Center was formed in 1985 from a merger of DuBois Hospital and Maple Avenue Hospital, which were founded in 1897 and 1918 respectively.[2]

As a level II trauma center, PH DuBois can sponsor other locations as level IV trauma centers, which Penn Highlands has expressed interest in pursuing with their Elk and State College locations.[14][15] Penn Highlands estimated that they would treat around 1,100 trauma patients in 2023 at PH DuBois.[16]

In 2024, Penn Highlands and multiple PH hospitals agreed to pay $735,000 to the United States pursuant to a lawsuit. A US attorney alleged that PH DuBois violated the Physician Self-Referral Law from 2009 to 2012, and a whistleblower complaint was filed in 2016.[17]

Elk

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Elk Regional Health Center was formed in 1999 with the joining of Andrew Kaul Memorial Hospital and Elk County General Hospital which were established in 1922 and 1902 respectively. Penn Highlands acquired the hospital in 2013 and changed the name to Penn Highlands Elk in 2014.[2] It is located in St. Marys, Pennsylvania.

In 2024, PH Elk both closed its maternity ward and submitted a letter of intent to become a level IV trauma center.[14] Closure of the maternity ward caused some controversy. Penn Highlands referred Elk County patients to their DuBois location, while some groups consider the area to be a "maternity care desert."[18]

Huntingdon

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Penn Highlands Huntingdon was originally founded in 1911 as J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital. It was acquired by Penn Highlands in 2019. It has around 40 doctors, 400 employees, and 40 active volunteers. PH Huntingdon is the only hospital in Huntingdon County.[19]

Mon Valley

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Penn Highlands Mon Valley (PHMV), formerly Monongahela Valley Hospital, was acquired by Penn Highlands in 2021. It is a 200-bed facility with 225 medical staff and over 40 specialties.[20]

State College

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Penn Highlands State College

Penn Highlands State College was built from the ground up for the organization and opened in 2024 as a campus of PH Huntingdon.[4] Sometimes called a "micro-hospital" with private rooms, it has 10 rooms in the emergency department in addition to a trauma room and three operating rooms, 18 inpatient rooms, and 15 outpatient beds.[21] The hospital features imaging and cancer treatment sections. Other services include primary care, walk-in care, and a retail pharmacy in the adjoining medical office building.[22][23]

Penn Highlands State College joined Mount Nittany Medical Center as the second hospital in Centre County, and it opened as the second hospital in Pennsylvania with a safe haven baby box.[24][25]

Tyrone

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Penn Highlands Tyrone, formerly Tyrone Hospital, was acquired by Penn Highlands in 2020.[26]

Prior to the hospital's acquisition by PH, Tyrone Regional Health Network and Penn State Health signed letters of intent to become affiliated.[27] In 2020, Tyrone Hospital and a supervising radiologist were ordered to pay $10.83 million after a patient suffered brain damage after experiencing an allergic reaction during an imaging procedure.[28]

List of hospitals

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Name City County Licensed beds Operating rooms Notes
Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville Jefferson 35 3 Founding location[2]
Penn Highlands Clearfield Clearfield Clearfield 96 5 Founding location, campus of Penn Highlands DuBois[2]
Penn Highlands Connellsville Connellsville Fayette 64 4 Acquired by PH on April 1, 2022[3]
Penn Highlands DuBois DuBois Clearfield 219 11 Founding location, level II trauma center[29]
Penn Highlands Elk St. Marys Elk 35 6 Acquired by PH on July 1, 2013[2]
Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon Huntingdon 71 4 Acquired by PH in 2019[30]
Penn Highlands Mon Valley Monongahela Washington 200 13 Acquired by PH on October 1, 2021[31]
Penn Highlands State College State College Centre 29 3 Opened in 2024, campus of Penn Highlands Huntingdon[32]
Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone Blair 25 3 Acquired by PH on November 1, 2020

See also

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References

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  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Penn Highlands Healthcare will change name of four hospitals". Courier Express. February 21, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d Mansfield, Karen (December 14, 2021). "Highlands Hospital merging with Penn Highlands Health System". Observer-Reporter. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d "About Penn Highlands Healthcare". Penn Highlands Healthcare. Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  5. ^ "Penn Highlands Healthcare CEO Testifies Before Pennsylvania Senate Policy Committee". GANT News. February 26, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c Mamula, Kris (September 18, 2024). "Adding up: Losses at Penn Highlands Healthcare ran nearly $95,000 a day". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on November 18, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  7. ^ "Penn Highlands WRC Senior Services". Penn Highlands Healthcare. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  8. ^ "Penn Highlands WRC Senior Services Announces Leadership/Management Changes". Gant News. April 17, 2023. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  9. ^ Abramowitz, Roxanne (May 13, 2024). "A beacon of hope shines in Connellsville". The Daily Courier. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  10. ^ "Clearfield EMS Joins Penn Highlands Healthcare". GANT News. May 4, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  11. ^ "Penn Highlands Clearfield EMS is Conducting Its 2024-25 Membership Drive". GANT News. May 10, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  12. ^ "PENN HIGHLANDS HEALTHCARE - DUBOIS". Federal Aviation Administration. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  13. ^ Fish, Gavin (December 11, 2024). "Penn Highlands DuBois Trauma Center Earns Rural Health Program of the Year Award". explore Jefferson. Archived from the original on December 14, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  14. ^ a b Durkin, Tim (December 18, 2024). "Penn Highlands Elk taking steps to become Level IV Trauma Center". WTAJ. Archived from the original on December 26, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  15. ^ Klines, Hailie (November 29, 2023). "Construction continues on new $70 million State College hospital. Take a look inside". Centre Daily Times. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  16. ^ Fleming, Brianne (July 19, 2023). "Penn Highlands DuBois accredited as Level II Trauma Center as of Aug. 1". Courier Express. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  17. ^ "Penn Highlands Healthcare to pay $735K to settle lawsuit alleging False Claims Act violation". Courier Express. May 29, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  18. ^ Parish, Marley (March 27, 2024). "Penn Highlands Elk maternal care cuts highlight Pa.'s widening rural services gap". Spotlight PA. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  19. ^ Commins, John (June 6, 2019). "JC Blair Health System Joins Penn Highlands Healthcare". Health Leaders. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  20. ^ "Monongahela Valley Hospital joins Penn Highlands Healthcare". Courier Express. October 2, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  21. ^ "Community invited to Penn Highlands State College open house". The Progress. May 29, 2024. Archived from the original on January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  22. ^ Rushton, Geoff (April 29, 2021). "Plans Approved for Micro-Hospital in Patton Township". StateCollege.com. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  23. ^ Suydam, Olivia (November 5, 2024). "Penn Highlands Health opens State College". Lewistown Sentinel. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  24. ^ 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.
  25. ^ Rushton, Geoff (October 31, 2024). "Baby Box at Penn Highlands State College Hospital Provides Safe Haven for Mothers in Crisis". StateCollege.com. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  26. ^ "Tyrone Hospital acquired by Penn Highlands". Huntingdon Daily News. March 18, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  27. ^ "Tyrone Regional Health Network, Penn State Health sign letter of intent". Penn State. July 21, 2015. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  28. ^ Stephens, Kay (August 27, 2020). "Jury awards $10.83M in Tyrone Hospital case". Altoona Mirror. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  29. ^ "Penn Highlands DuBois — Penn Highlands Healthcare — Level II Adult Trauma Center". Pennsylvania Trauma Systems foundation. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  30. ^ "J.C. Blair signs letter of intent with Penn Highlands Healthcare". Altoona Mirror. October 14, 2018. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  31. ^ Paterra, Paul (April 27, 2024). "Penn Highlands Mon Valley continues service expansion". Observer Reporter. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  32. ^ Blanarik, Jessi (July 18, 2024). "Penn Highlands State College officially opens". StateCollege.com. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
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