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Penn State Holy Spirit Medical Center entrance named after Indian-American couple
Longtime Penn donors, Hasu and Hersha have previously established scholarships for women in the Penn State Harrisburg school of business administration
Steve Massini, chief executive officer of Penn State Health, left, and Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi, right, pose with the Shah family (from left: Jay, Hersha, Hasu and Neil) in front of Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center. / Image - Holy Spirit Medical Center
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center's main entrance now honors Harrisburg residents Hesha and Hasu Shah, two prominent Penn State donors, who made significant contributions to the hospital earlier this year.
In addition to their donation to the hospital, India-born hotelier couple endowed the Hersha H. and Hasu P. Shah Endowed Scholarship for women in the Penn State Harrisburg School of Business Administration.
“Hersha and Hasu Shah are exemplary role models and community leaders,” Penn State president Neeli Bendapudi said, adding “I thank Hersha and Hasu and their family for their generosity and partnership with Penn State and Penn State Health to meet the needs of our hospitals on the West Shore, so everyone in our growing region has access to world-class health care.”
“All those who know Hasu and Hersha know how passionate they are about serving others. Holy Spirit Medical Center has a rich history of compassionate care, and thanks to the Shahs, we can do so much more to improve outcomes for our patients and improve lives across central Pennsylvania and beyond,” said Penn State Health CEO Steve Massini.
“Thank you to Penn State and the Holy Spirit team – the doctors, nurses and staff who have made this a remarkable institution,” said Neil H. Shah, president and chief executive officer of Hersha Hotels and Resorts, on behalf of the Shah family. “My parents have been philanthropic from the time they first came to this country. Before they could give of their treasure, they dedicated their time and, importantly, engaged the entire community to join them in giving back.
Apart from their charitable contributions to Penn State, they have long been involved in the community, having given generously to the United Way NGO of the Capital Region. In 2010, they received the National United Way Tocqueville Society Award, the organization's highest recognition for humanitarian efforts across the country. The Shahs continue to support humanitarian efforts in India, where they were born, and have funded one million cataract surgeries.
The Holy Spirit Medical Center, purchased by Penn State Health in 2020, and Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center, which opened in 2021, are the two centerpieces of the organization's growing healthcare network on the West Shore and in the Harrisburg area.
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