HCAR - Hershey Center for Applied Research. South Centrals Pennsylvania's Premier Research Park Located Adjacent to Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and College of Medicine.

Penn State Hershey Sleep Research and Treatment Center

With collaboration between Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine Departments of Psychiatry and Medicine, the 12-bed Sleep Center began conducting sleep studies on a limited basis in October 2008 and is expected to reach full capacity soon.

The Sleep Center helps children and adults who are affected by nighttime problems such as insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, hypersomnia, night terrors, sleep walking and bed wetting. In routine sleep studies, various body systems are monitored while patients sleep. The Sleep Center makes recommendations to the patients’ physicians for specific treatment.

HCAR’s strengths in life sciences and applied research make it an excellent fit for the Sleep Center.

Testimonial

Edward O. Bixler, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry, Penn State College of Medicine
Why did you pick HCAR?
Both HCAR and the Sleep Center have the goal of bringing research advances to the public. The cutting-edge facilities and amenities at HCAR are an ideal match to the caliber of research we conduct; we are looking forward to growing along with HCAR.

What do you enjoy most about this location?
The energy of the various entities around this campus – it’s exciting! Our staff enjoy being in the mix of a vibrant research community and our patients appreciate the attractive campus, ample parking and comfortable atmosphere.

What advice would you give to companies thinking about locating here?
They should visit. Once they see the growth that has occurred in this region, once they talk to the various companies and organizations, they’ll understand how vibrant the area and the research community are.