Primary Care
Students have several options to receive primary care. All College of Medicine students may join COMMpanion to receive continuous, comprehensive, team-based primary care from Penn State Health providers who are not involved in their education. This telehealth-first service includes preventive, chronic, acute and urgent care, specialist referrals, and pre-travel planning Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. Low-cost subscriptions are available through www.commpanion.health, or call (888) 774-2676.
The following Penn State Health Medical Group sites are currently accepting new patients:
- Cocoa – 1120 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA: 717-533-4141
- Elizabethtown – 1 Continental Drive, Elizabethtown, PA: 717-361-0666
- Fishburn Road Specialties – 845 Fishburn Road, Hershey, PA: 717-531-8181
- Middletown – 3100 Schoolhouse Road, Middletown, PA: 717-948-5180
- Mount Joy – 201 Lefever Road, Mount Joy, PA: 717-653-2900
Urgent Care
In addition to COMMpanion or an on-site Penn State Health Medical Group, students can receive urgent care immediately through telehealth at the Penn State Health OnDemand App.
Local urgent care locations:
Patient First: Harrisburg
5125 Jonestown Rd Ste 105, Harrisburg, PA 17112
Sunday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
717-943-1566
MedExpress Hershey (Urgent Care)
565 E Chocolate Ave, Hershey, PA 17033
Sunday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
717-533-4935
AspireCARE Urgent Care
49 Prince St, Harrisburg, PA 17109
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m. to. 6 p.m.
717-901-3440
Other Clinics
Concentra Medical Center: Harrisburg
6301 Grayson Rd, Suite 9, Harrisburg, PA 17111
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
717-920-5910
Concentra Medical Center: Lancaster
241 Rohrerstown Rd Suite 200, Lancaster, PA 17603
Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
717-431-1770
Referrals and Specialists
Although your insurance may not require one, most Penn State Health Specialties require a referral from a provider.
Students have access to the Penn State Health Concierge Service, 833-PSH-TEAM (774-8326). Concierge specialists will connect students with a Penn State Health Coordinator, who will help schedule appointments with specialists or diagnostic services and obtain authorizations.
If you are a subscriber, the primary care providers at COMMpanion can provide specialty referrals as well as rapid electronic consultation for select Penn State Health specialists.
Cost
Aside from unlimited primary care appointments through COMMpanion, which are no-cost beyond the monthly subscription, the student’s insurance will be billed for the cost of all appointments. Visit expenses are the responsibility of the student and their insurance carrier. If you wish to obtain an estimate of costs performed through Penn State Health, call 888-835-5850; please have your insurance information, CPT and diagnostic codes ready.