Penn State Health’s incoming vice president for medical affairs and staff development is expected to lead in the recruitment of staff for the system’s new Hampden Medical Center when it opens in 2021, according to officials.

Penn State Health could be the new owner of Holy Spirit Health System by next year if Penn State Health and Danville-based Geisinger Health follow through on a letter of intent the two systems announced on Tuesday.

Penn State Health is edging closer to the summer 2021 opening date of its new Hampden Medical Center in Cumberland County with the hospital system launching a national search this week for a president to lead the center.