University of Pennsylvania Health System
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| Type | Organization |
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| Industry | Health care |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area served | North America |
| Website | http://www.pennmedicine.org |
The University of Pennsylvania Health System is a diverse research and clinical care organization in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1993, it currently operates under the direction and auspices of Penn Medicine, a division of the University of Pennsylvania. Three hospitals, two regional medical centers, and a multitude of clinical care providers in the greater Philadelphia area constitute the Penn Health System. The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, also under the auspices of Penn Medicine, works closely with the hospitals and practices.
[edit] Major facilities
| Facility | Location | # of hospital beds | # of physicians | Notes | |
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| Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania | University City, Philadelphia | 695 | 1,595 | First teaching hospital in the country. | |
| Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine | University City, Philadelphia | 0 | Large multi-specialty outpatient facility. | ||
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | University City, Philadelphia | 317 | 832 | Penn's Departments of Orthopaedics and Ophthalmology are located here.
Has long term care and nursing home facilities. |
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| Pennsylvania Hospital | Center City, Philadelphia | 515 | 888 | First hospital in the country. | |
| Penn Medicine Rittenhouse | Southwest Center City, Philadelphia | 96 | Comprehensive rehabilitation center. | ||
| Penn Medicine Radnor | Radnor Township, Pennsylvania | 0 | Comprehensive primary and specialized outpatient care. | ||
| Penn Medicine Cherry Hill | Cherry Hill, New Jersey | 0 | Large multi-specialty outpatient facility. |
Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, was sold to Community Health Systems Inc. of Brentwood, Tennessee in 2004.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ "Acquisition of Phoenixville Hospital sewn up". Philadelphia Business Journal. 2 August 2004. http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2004/08/02/daily4.html?jst=b_ln_hl. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
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