Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
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Penn Presbyterian Medical Center ("Presby") is a hospital
located in the University City section of West Philadelphia
. It is located between Market Street and Powelton Avenue, and N. 38th Street and N. Sloan Street.
Presbyterian was founded in 1871 by the Alliance of Philadelphia Presbyteries as a 45-bed facility on 2.5 acres (10,117.2 m²). The original name was "Presbyterian Hospital of Philadelphia." It has since grown into a 300-bed institution with various nationally recognized medical institutes, specialty centers and research programs. The Philadelphia Heart Institute was the region's first outpatient pulmonary care
facility. The Scheie Eye Institute
has received national attention for expertise and service.
Presbyterian's School of Nursing, founded in 1887, has a long history of imbuing the medical center with an increased awareness and importance placed on the value on nursing in the treatment of patients. As a result, nurses at Presbyterian are recognized by the medical center for improving the quality of care it strives to provide.
In 1995, Presbyterian Medical Center, as it was then known, joined the University of Pennsylvania Health System
(UPHS). This has provided them access to and benefits from the resources of the Health System, as well as the University's School of Medicine
. The Health System recently changed the official name to "Penn Presbyterian Medical Center".
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
located in the University City section of West Philadelphia
West Philadelphia
West Philadelphia, nicknamed West Philly, is a section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Though there is no official definition of its boundaries, it is generally considered to reach from the western shore of the Schuylkill River, to City Line Avenue to the northwest, Cobbs Creek to the southwest, and...
. It is located between Market Street and Powelton Avenue, and N. 38th Street and N. Sloan Street.
Presbyterian was founded in 1871 by the Alliance of Philadelphia Presbyteries as a 45-bed facility on 2.5 acres (10,117.2 m²). The original name was "Presbyterian Hospital of Philadelphia." It has since grown into a 300-bed institution with various nationally recognized medical institutes, specialty centers and research programs. The Philadelphia Heart Institute was the region's first outpatient pulmonary care
Pulmonology
In medicine, pulmonology is the specialty that deals with diseases of the respiratory tract and respiratory disease. It is called chest medicine and respiratory medicine in some countries and areas...
facility. The Scheie Eye Institute
Scheie Eye Institute
The Scheie Eye Institute is the department of ophthalmology of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. It is located within the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and is a leading center for research and treatment of disorders of the eye. In 2007, Scheie was the leading...
has received national attention for expertise and service.
Presbyterian's School of Nursing, founded in 1887, has a long history of imbuing the medical center with an increased awareness and importance placed on the value on nursing in the treatment of patients. As a result, nurses at Presbyterian are recognized by the medical center for improving the quality of care it strives to provide.
In 1995, Presbyterian Medical Center, as it was then known, joined the University of Pennsylvania Health System
University of Pennsylvania Health System
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...
(UPHS). This has provided them access to and benefits from the resources of the Health System, as well as the University's School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
The Perelman School of Medicine , formerly the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, was founded in 1765, making it the oldest American medical school. As part of the University of Pennsylvania, it is located in the University City section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is widely...
. The Health System recently changed the official name to "Penn Presbyterian Medical Center".
External links
- "About Penn Presbyterian Medical Center" - UPHS website