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1004 New Holland Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601
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About

Our Mission

The Edward Hand Medical Heritage Foundation was founded in 1982 with a mission to preserve and make accessible the rich heritage of the healing arts, with special attention given to Lancaster County.

With this mission in mind, the Edward Hand Medical Museum opened in Burle Industrial Park in 2010 to display and share the collection of over 11,000 artifacts. The museum has become a place to share Lancaster county’s rich medical history, as well as, providing a home base for medical and historical research through its internship program.

Scarifier
This scarifier was manufactured between 1810 and 1900.

Our research, done by student interns, medical and surgical specialists, local historians and others, has produced dozens of scholarly articles on the history of medicine and medical institutions in Lancaster county and surrounding areas.

The Edward Hand Medical Museum is a great addition to the many historical and cultural institutions in Lancaster working to preserve and share this county’s unique history.

Our Team

2019 Board of Directors Officers

President

Barton Halpern, MD

Vice President

Laurence Carroll, MD

Treasurer

Gerald Rothacker, MD

2019 Board of Directors Members

Marlene Arnold, PhD
Hilary Aquino, PhD
Norman Axelrod, DO
Joseph Byorick, MBA
Jun Chon, MD
Lynn Dolan, DDS
Susan Eckert, MEd
John Gareis, MD

William Hunt, MD
Joseph Irwin, MD
Manjeet Kaur, MD
Joseph W. Lahr, MD
Carl J. Manelius
N. Anthony Mastropietro, MD
Alan S. Peterson, MD
Charles Rost, MD

Frederick Saunders, MD
Thomas Saunders, DPM
Carrie Lee Smith, PhD
David Simons, DO
Angie M. Stephenson, CFP®, CPA/PFS
Louise Stevenson, PhD
Robert W. Hallinger
Nikitas Zervanos, MD

Ex-Officio Members

Kristy Askey - Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
Jen L. Groff - LG Health Foundation
Samuel C. Slaymaker, III - Rock Ford Foundation
Matthew Sternberg - Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority
Heather Tennies - LancasterHistory

Executive Director

Hannah Lerew – A graduate of Millersville University’s Anthropology/Archaeology program, Hannah has been with the foundation since January of 2017.
Email Hannah

Support our Mission

The Edward Hand Medical Museum & Heritage Foundation need your support. Whether you have historical medical artifacts to donate, wish to become a member, or want to volunteer your time, we deeply appreciate your contribution.

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