Penn State Health's board-certified cardiologists and
surgeons care for patients with the most complex heart
conditions and are experts in the latest advances in
organ transplantation.
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
developed the first heart-assist pump and is recognized
worldwide as a pioneering center for heart transplants.
Today, it's the first and only hospital in Pennsylvania to
use a revolutionary new transport device that brings
people the heart they need in the safest way possible.
Right here. Close to home.
for more information: 717-531-4554
HVI-17649-22 170634 011422 MDNEWS
• We're able to get donor hearts from
farther away, so patients spend less time
on the heart transplant list.
• Hearts are better preserved, so patients
recover faster.
• 100% survival rate 30 days post-surgery
Penn State Health ranks #1 in Pennsylvania
and among the best in the U.S. for survival
following heart transplant surgery.
The Paragonix SherpaPak
®
helps deliver the best
patient outcomes
by providing safer,
temperature-
controlled transport.
Ranking by Scientific Registry of Transplant
Recipients
Heart transplant pioneers
Trust the team with the top survival rates in PA.
