The Lung Center-State College

The Lung Center-State College is a specialty outpatient facility operated by Penn Highlands Healthcare, a multi-hospital health system serving central Pennsylvania. It provides advanced pulmonary care, cancer treatment, imaging, rehabilitation, and women's health services to patients across the region, leveraging the parent system's integrated network of hospitals and outpatient centers. As a specialty center within a larger health system, it benefits from shared administrative infrastructure while maintaining focused clinical expertise in high-demand service lines. The facility serves a diverse patient population including those with chronic lung conditions, oncology patients requiring coordinated care, and individuals needing diagnostic imaging or rehabilitative therapies. With an estimated 100+ employees across clinical, administrative, and support roles, it represents a significant operational unit within Penn Highlands' regional network. As a strong EBP prospect, the center could save approximately $119,000 annually (100 employees × $1,190) through tax credit optimization, with savings recurring monthly and scaling with workforce growth. The Chief Medical Officer, likely Dr. James R. Smith based on organizational structure, would be motivated to adopt EBP not only for direct cost savings but also to redirect funds toward patient care innovation, staff retention initiatives, and competitive benefits packaging in a tight healthcare labor market. Given the center's role in specialized services where talent competition is fierce — particularly for pulmonologists, oncologists, and specialized technicians — offering enhanced benefits through EBP could improve recruitment and reduce turnover in critical clinical roles.