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Because of our work in the field of medical rehabilitation, Penn State Hershey Rehabilitation Hospital is frequently featured in newspaper, magazine, radio, television and even internet news articles. In addition, our Communications Office regularly alerts the media to news about our advances in treatment, consumer health issues and community events.
Here are just some of stories highlighting Penn State Hershey Rehabilitation Hospital that have appeared in local, regional and national media.
In The News
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May 2013
Penn State Hershey Rehabilitation Hospital Expansion
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Select Medical begin construction today on a project to nearly double the number of beds at its joint venture, Penn State Hershey Rehabilitation Hospital. Since its opening in July 2010, the medical rehabilitation hospital has seen an increasing number of referrals from physicians throughout central Pennsylvania and beyond seeking inpatient rehabilitation for critically injured patients. The expansion will add 44 new beds to the hospital’s existing 54 beds, nearly doubling the hospital’s size.
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June 2011
Penn State Hershey Celebrates First Year Anniversary
Penn State Hershey Rehabilitation Hospital recently celebrated their one year anniversary. To mark the special day, they hosted an open house with a fun theme entitled, "Rehabulous!" The Penn State Hershey team invited customers and former patients and their families to join them to celebrate a successful year. Patients shared success stories and staff thanked everyone who had contributed to the vision of opening a state-of-the-art hospital offering excellence in rehabilitation.
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Penn State Hershey Rehabilitation Hospital Introduces its New, Freestanding Location
Penn State Hershey Rehabilitation Hospital's newly constructed, freestanding location was officially introduced today at a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event took place at Penn State Hershey Rehabilitation Hospital's new location at 1135 Old West Chocolate Avenue in Derry Township.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Hershey Rehab Hospital Breaks Ground
By Monica Von Dobeneck
The Patriot-NewsGroundbreaking took place today for a new rehabilitation hospital to be jointly run by the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Select Medical Corp. on West Chocolate Avenue.
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Thursday, April 9, 2009
Penn State Hershey Rehab Hospital Breaking Ground
Central Penn Business Journal
A partnership between two midstate medical institutions Tuesday will break ground for a new rehabilitation hospital.
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Publications
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Thursday, April 16, 2009
Construction to Begin on New Rehabilitation Hospital in Hershey
On April 14, representatives from Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Select Medical Corporation, and the Hershey Trust held a ceremonial groundbreaking at the future site of the Penn State Hershey Rehabilitation Hospital.
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