Who We Are
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals are dedicated to excellence in patient care, patient safety and the quality of the healthcare experience. In 2011, U.S.News & World Report rated Thomas Jefferson University Hospital among the nation's top medical centers in 11 specialties: Orthopedics; Rehabilitation; Cancer; Diabetes & Endocrinology; Ear, Nose and Throat; Gastroenterology; Geriatrics; Gynecology; Neurology & Neurosurgery; Pulmonology; and Urology.
Established in 1825, the Hospital has 969 licensed acute care beds, with major programs in a wide range of clinical specialties. Services are provided at five locations — the main hospital facility and Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, both in Center City Philadelphia; Methodist Hospital in South Philadelphia; Jefferson at the Navy Yard, just past the sports complex; and Jefferson-Voorhees in South Jersey.
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, an academic medical center within the Jefferson Health System, serves patients in Philadelphia and the surrounding communities in the Delaware Valley. Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals and Thomas Jefferson University are partners in providing excellent clinical and compassionate care for our patients in the Philadelphia region, educating the health professionals of tomorrow in a variety of disciplines and discovering new knowledge that will define the future of clinical care.
Statistics
Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2011
Licensed Beds: 969
Admissions: 46,321
Outpatient Visits: 472,850
Emergency Room Visits: 112,962
Employees (Full-time): 6,717
House Staff: 936
Medical Staff: 1,277
Registered Nurses (Full-time): 2,065