Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center is a 307-bed
non-profit
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
Catholic community hospital located in
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, a suburb of
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Dauphin County. With a population of 50,135 as of the 2021 census, Harrisburg is the 9th largest city and 15th largest municipality in Pe ...
, and serves as the primary facility for its related health system.
History
The hospital was founded in 1963 and is sponsored by the
Sisters of Christian Charity.
In 2003, the hospital opened the Ortenzio Heart Center, a four-story, facility located adjacent to the hospital specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of heart problems.
Holy Spirit Health System, provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services and includes a regional network of six family health centers, one
internal medicine office, a pediatric practice and two women's health centers.
The health system employs over 550 physicians in a variety of specialties to include women's health, cardiovascular care and orthopedic, stroke, and rehabilitative services. Holy Spirit is a Level III
Neonatal intensive-care unit.
Physician residency programs, affiliated with Memorial Hospital in
York, Pennsylvania
York ( Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Yarrick''), known as the White Rose City (after the symbol of the House of York), is the county seat of York County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the south-central region of the state. The populati ...
, exist on-site for emergency medicine and surgery.
On September 9, 2013, Holy Spirit Health System signed a letter of intent with
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Health System (GHS) is a regional health care provider to central, south-central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Headquartered in Danville, Pennsylvania, Geisinger services over 3 million patients in 45 counties.
History
Geisinger is na ...
, On September 1, 2017, Geisinger Holy Spirit was granted Level II Trauma Center accreditation by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation. Geisinger Holy Spirit was formerly called Holy Spirit Hospital. The hospital's name was changed as part of a rebranding campaign in 2017.
On November 1, 2020, Holy Spirit was acquired by Penn State Health, including its medical group and ambulance service.
See also
*
List of hospitals in Harrisburg
This is a list of notable hospitals and medical centers in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States metropolitan area.
* Carlisle Regional Medical Center ''Carlisle''
* Community General Osteopathic Hospital ''Harrisburg''
* Fredricksen Ou ...
References
External links
Geisinger Holy Spirit
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Hospital buildings completed in 1963
Hospitals in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Catholic hospitals in North America
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
Catholic health care