Penn State Hershey Designated As National Guard Training Center

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is now the first National Guard Training Center on the East Coast, offering specialized trauma and deployment skills training.  The 12-day program is designed to help prepare National Guard members for deployment by immersing them in real-world medical scenarios.  The program includes rotations in emergency and intensive care units, as well as EMS operations, culminating in a simulated mass casualty event. Classes are open to National Guard members’ nationwide, serving as medics or nurses, and can accommodate up to 10 participants.