Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

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In 1893 Lancaster General Hospital was founded “to establish and maintain a hospital for the treatment and care of the sick and suffering, and the training of nurses to be employed in such care.”
Lancaster General Hospital was established in 1903, its School of Nursing, which offered a three-year training program. The hospital developed a medical laboratory science in 1952, its first allied health program. It continued to add programs throughout the following decades. In 1995 the nursing and health sciences programs merged to form the Lancaster Institute for Health Education. Finally, in 2001, The Pennsylvania Department of Education granted the Institute the ability to confer degrees. The Institute became the Lancaster General College of Nursing & Health Sciences.
The administration and faculty of Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences believe the individual is unique, adaptable, and possesses intrinsic worth. Integrity and self-motivation for intellectual growth and character development are valued. This individual evolves within society, shaping and being shaped by culture and heredity. Society is global and dynamic, consisting of individuals, families, groups, and communities that coexist in an environment articulated by the symbols of language, thought, and history.
The Middle States Commission accredits PA College on Higher Education, an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Health is a dynamic and holistic process. Health promotion, maintenance, and restoration activities influence the individual’s present level of wellness. Optimal health reflects the peak functioning of physiological, mental, emotional, socio-cultural, and spiritual dimensions throughout the lifespan.
Health care requires collaboration and competency from all practitioners within a complex spectrum of primary, secondary, and tertiary delivery systems. The individual has the right to seek and receive quality, affordable health care.
Learning occurs in an interactive atmosphere that encourages and provides opportunities for self-direction and critical thinking. The learning environment is nurturing and promotes the cultivation of global perspectives, self-awareness, and intelligent citizenship. Education challenges individuals to adapt to new experiences and clarify life values. The curricula are developed to promote knowledge, skills, and attitudes that enable learners to become professionally competent and socially responsible.
Educate for excellence in health care practice, leadership, and the continuous acquisition of knowledge.
Build your confidence and test your skills in the region’s most advanced simulation learning space. Our “Sim Center” is the region’s first and only one of its kind. It is also one of only 10 in the nation chosen by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing for a landmark simulation study.
Get up close and personal with authentic medical scenarios that stretch your skills, test your limits, and grow your confidence. Specialized equipment such as anesthesia machines and gas columns add authenticity. And each simulation can be digitally recorded for future review.
Our health sciences library and learner support services have everything you need to learn best, from online and print media to anatomical models and personalized study help.
Collaborate with other students in the library lounge. Drop-in on a free tutoring session. Or grab a pair of headphones and focus on your studies. Our learner support includes online and in-person help in math, writing, study skills, test-taking strategies, and more. And it is all right here on campus.

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