64th Annual Charity Ball

Step into a Magical Winter Wonderland at the 64th Annual Charity Ball
Saturday, February 11, 2012
The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
Cocktails: 6:30 p.m.
Dinner: 8 p.m.
Dancing: 9 p.m.–Midnight to the sounds of the band, Paris—underwritten by Centre Emergency Medical Associates
Dress Code: Men – black tie preferred; Women – dress to dazzle!
$375 per couple
$187.50 per individual

View the 64th Annual Charity Ball invitation here.
For more information, contact foundation@mountnittany.org.

All proceeds from this year's event benefit Mount Nittany Medical Center's Emergency Department expansion.

Mount Nittany Medical Center's Emergency Department is sometimes physically overwhelmed, especially in the evenings, and often on weekends. To add to the complexity of triaging a busy waiting room, emergency medicine is different than it used to be. Even a handful of years ago, people are sicker today when they come to ER's and a higher percentage are admitted to inpatient departments after evaluation. Further, there is more testing and consequently more waiting than ever before.

Mount Nittany Medical Center's Emergency Department census has increased steadily; we were 10% busier this past fiscal year than we were five years ago. In terms of visits, that means that there were 5,000 more cases for doctors, nurses and staff to treat. That's an additional 14 people a day in an already bustling area of our Medical Center. And, chances are, at least some of those people have very complicated illnesses or injuries.

The Medical Center is expanding its Emergency Department to accommodate a broadening scope of care, provide a higher level of comfort, privacy and access for patients and their families, and build in flexibility and efficiency for staff. When completed in 2013, the Emergency Department will increase bed capacity from 28 to 48, and include features like pediatric-specific space and a behavioral health area.

This year's Charity Ball will benefit this much-needed and exciting Emergency Department expansion.

Your support is deeply appreciated.

Charity Ball Sponsorship Opportunities

• Platinum, Gold and Silver Sponsors receive an ad for sponsorship
• Exciting Raffle and Auction items available
• Dancing to EBE’s Entertainment Paris