Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center
2160 State Road, Lancaster, PA 17601
At a glance
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a large city with a notable international community. The hospital has a history of hiring international nurses through the EB3 visa program, which may indicate openness to global talent. Its size and urban setting offer diverse clinical experiences and opportunities for professional growth, making it a potentially good fit for international nurses.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 142
- RN Count
- 115
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Specific educational review
Lancaster, PA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $86,371 (-8% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive82.5%
- Public transit0.4%
- Walk1.3%
- Other1.1%
- Work from home14.6%
- Lancaster Airport
- Harrisburg International Airport
- Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
- Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
- Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 374,869
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 25,563
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 114,403
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Pennsylvania state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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