About this Location

Facility Overview

PennState Health STAFF Parking serves the sprawling medical and educational campus of the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and the Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Situated along University Drive, this facility encompasses dedicated permit-controlled parking areas—including structured multi-level parking decks such as the Westview Garage and adjacent staff surface zones. Designed specifically to handle the continuous influx of healthcare professionals, clinical faculty, medical residents, and support personnel, the facility provides secure, systematic vehicle storage around the clock. The parking footprint accommodates standard sedans, crossover vehicles, and full-size SUVs, while designated surface lanes offer ample overhead clearance for high-roof maintenance vans and utility vehicles. Structured deck entrances adhere to standard medical center clearance heights (typically around 7 feet to 8 feet 2 inches), accompanied by clear overhead warning bars at entry portals.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Positioned right in the heart of Central Pennsylvania’s premier academic healthcare complex, this parking facility connects directly to vital healthcare, research, and educational destinations:

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center: Immediate pedestrian connection or short shuttle ride (under 5 minutes) to main hospital towers, surgical suites, and critical care units.
Penn State College of Medicine: Located within a 3 to 7-minute walk, offering direct access for medical students, researchers, and academic faculty.
Penn State Cancer Institute: Approximately 0.3 miles away, accessible via campus pedestrian walkways and internal climate-controlled corridors.
Harrell Health Sciences Library: Situated on campus, roughly 5 minutes on foot.
University Conference Center: Adjacent to primary campus parking decks, ideal for medical seminars and administrative assemblies.
Downtown Hershey & Attractions: Just a 5 to 7-minute drive (2.5 miles) to Hersheypark, Hershey’s Chocolate World, and the GIANT Center arena.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Ingress and egress are engineered to maintain fluid vehicle movement during critical shift changes, typically in the early morning and late afternoon. Drivers access the facility via University Drive, directly accessible from US-322 (Governor Road) and PA-39 (Hershey Park Drive), both of which link smoothly to major regional corridors including Interstate 81, Interstate 83, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76). Internal campus traffic is directed by comprehensive arterial signage guiding authorized permit holders to their designated gates or zones. The medical center operates a robust, complimentary on-campus shuttle service with real-time GPS tracking via mobile applications, connecting staff parking facilities to clinical entrances, outpatient pavilions, and research wings. Capital Area Transit (CAT) bus routes also service the campus periphery, providing convenient mass transit connections to Harrisburg and surrounding Dauphin County communities.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Operational Hours: Open and fully operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support round-the-clock hospital shift work.
Access Control: Gate-arm entry controlled by Penn State Health staff ID badge scanners and RFID tag readers.
Surveillance & Security: Monitored continuously by Penn State Health Campus Security, featuring high-definition CCTV coverage, emergency call boxes (blue light stations), and frequent vehicle patrols.
Illumination: High-efficiency LED lighting arrays installed throughout covered bays, stairwells, and perimeter lots for superior nighttime visibility.
Alternative Fuel Readiness: Designated Level 2 EV charging stations available in select campus garage decks.
Accessibility: Full ADA compliance with dedicated accessible parking stalls positioned nearest to elevator banks and shuttle transfer stops.
Pedestrian Connectivity: Enclosed, climate-controlled skywalks and well-marked sidewalks connecting structures directly to primary medical center pavilions.

Ideal For

Hospital Doctors, Nurses & Clinical Staff: Shift workers requiring rapid, dependable, and highly secure vehicle parking close to medical pavilions.
Medical Students & Research Fellows: Convenient long-duration daily parking near the College of Medicine and research laboratories.
Administrative & Facility Personnel: Direct proximity to campus administrative centers, offices, and conference hubs.

Visitor & Driver Tips

Badge Verification: Ensure your Penn State Health employee badge or RFID hangtag is displayed or ready at the gate scanner to avoid access delays at shift turnover times.
Visitors & Patients: Note that this facility is strictly reserved for authorized staff and permit holders; patients and visitors should utilize the complimentary Centerview Parking Garage or the main hospital valet drop-off.
Campus Shuttle App: Download the medical center\'s shuttle tracking app to minimize wait times when traveling from outlying parking decks to clinical towers during inclement weather.
Peak Traffic Windows: Expect elevated traffic volumes around 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM and 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM along University Drive as hospital shifts transition.