Mount Nittany Medical Center Statement on Joe Paterno

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Jan. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 22, 2012 at 9:25am, Joseph V. Paterno died of metastatic small cell carcinoma of the lung at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College, Pennsylvania.  Joe was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing, and they request privacy during this difficult time. 

Mount Nittany Medical Center is a 260 bed, acute care facility in State College, Pa. of Mount Nittany Health System. Specializing is emergency, diagnostic, surgical and cancer care, Mount Nittany is committed to the health and wellness of the community it serves. To learn more about Mount Nittany, visit www.mountnittany.org.

SOURCE Mount Nittany Medical Center