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Our Mission

The Edward Hand Medical Heritage Foundation, now the Lancaster Medical Heritage Museum, 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 Lancaster Medical Heritage 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 Lancaster Medical Heritage 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

2021 Board of Directors Officers

President

Barton Halpern, MD

Vice President

Joseph Irwin, MD, FAAFP

Treasurer

Gerald Rothacker, MD

2021 Board of Directors Members

Melvin R. Allen, JD
Hilary Aquino, PhD
Joan H. Boben
Joseph Byorick, MBA
Lynn Dolan, DDS
Susan C. Eckert, MEd

Joseph Irwin, MD, FAAFP
Carl J. Manelius, MGA
N. Anthony Mastropietro, MD
Alan S. Peterson, MD
Frederick Saunders, MD

Thomas Saunders, DPM
Angie M. Stephenson, CFP®, CPA/PFS
Louise Stevenson, PhD
Robert W. Hallinger, Esq
Richard Williams
Nikitas Zervanos, MD

Ex-Officio Members

Kristy Askey - Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
Jen L. Groff - LG Health Foundation
Heather Tennies - LancasterHistory

Executive Director

Kim Jovinelli – A graduate of Millersville University’s Anthropology/Archaeology program and a University of the Arts Masters Degree in Museum Communication. Kim has been with the foundation since March of 2021.
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Support our Mission

The Lancaster Medical Heritage Museum needs 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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Donate items or make a monetary contribution.

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Join us in our mission as a Supporting Member.

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