Penn State Hershey Heart and Vascular Institute
Welcome to Penn State Heart & Vascular Institute

Penn State Heart  & Vascular Institute ranks as one of the top 100 cardiovascular hospitals in America, according to Solucient 100 Top Hospitals®: Cardiovascular Benchmarks for Success. And our cardiac and vascular experts have been chosen to be among the best in the nation by  America’s Top Doctors Consumer Health Guide and Best Doctors in America®.

Penn State Heart & Vascular Institute combines all heart and vascular services to better meet the needs of patients in central Pennsylvania. Through the partnership between our heart and vascular teams, we provide seamless continuity of  care that is unmatched in the region.

By uniting the clinical, research, and educational missions of Penn State Hershey Medical Center, we are creating a national model for complete heart and vascular health. Patient-focused care and access to the latest advancements in prevention, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, make the Penn State Heart & Vascular Institute an excellent choice.

With the nation's leading specialists and state-of-the-art technology, the Penn State Heart & Vascular Institute team offers the most sophisticated cardiac and vascular care. With our experience and commitment to you and your family, the Heart & Vascular Institute provides the most comprehensive care possible.

“It was kind of overwhelming to think that it was possible that my own heart would heal,” commented Tim Ritchie. “Now to be going home without the need for a transplant feels pretty good.” Ritchie is once again leading a full life with his wife and three young daughters.  Read More...

Tim Ritchie
Ventricular Assist Device

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Joint Commission Certification

In May, 2008 Penn State Hershey Heart and Vascular Institute became one of only a handful of programs nationwide and the only program in central Pennsylvania to earn the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for implanting ventricular assist devices (VADs) as destination therapy for patients with advanced heart failure.  Read More...

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