Who We Are
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals are dedicated to excellence in patient care, patient safety and the quality of the healthcare experience.
We are consistently rated among the best in the nation by U.S.News & World Report, including national rankings in a number of specialties including:
- Orthopedics
- Pulmonology
- Rehabilitation
- Cancer
- Diabetes & Endocrinology
- Ear, Nose & Throat
- Gastroenterology
- Geriatrics
- Gynecology
- Nephrology
- 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, 2012
Licensed Beds: 969
Admissions: 47,872
Outpatient Visits: 485,356
Emergency Room Visits: 120,423
Employees (Full-time): 7,440
House Staff: 843
Medical Staff: 1,148
Registered Nurses (Full-time): 1,959