The Gift Shop, operated by our volunteers, is located on the first floor of the Medical Center in the East Lobby. Flowers, candy, magazines, books, jewelry, decorative items, toys, and greeting cards are available. Various toiletries and comfort items, such as socks and clothing, are also available. All proceeds from the Gift Shop directly benefit programs at the Medical Center.

Hours of operation:

Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, noon to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

A variety of newspapers are available for purchase in the cafeteria on the first floor of the Medical Center.

Due to limited space and to maintain infection control, flowers, plants, and balloons are not allowed in some patient care areas of the Medical Center. Please check with the patient’s nurse before ordering these items. Because some patients have allergies, please request delivery of Mylar® balloons rather than latex balloons.

Where permitted, these items are delivered to patient rooms Monday through Saturday.

Mail is delivered to patient rooms Monday through Friday.

Patient mail should be addressed as follows:

Patient’s Name
Room Number
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
P.O. Box 850
Hershey, PA 17033

Postage stamps are available for purchase in the vending machine area, located near the cafeteria on the first floor of the Medical Center. Outgoing mail can be dropped in the mail chutes on each floor in the North Lobby.

Facilities such as rest rooms, telephones, and drinking fountains are available for persons with disabilities. Telephone devices for the deaf (TDD) and additional services and equipment are available for patients and visitors upon request.

For more information, please contact the patient representative at extension 6311 (or (717) 531-6311 from outside the Medical Center) or patient information at 8080 (or (717) 531-8080 from outside the Medical Center).