Temple University Hospital

Details

Name :

Temple University Hospital

Address  :

3401 N. Broad Street

Town  :

Philadelphia

State  :

Pennsylvania

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

19140

Phone  :

215 707 2000

Web URL  :


Description

Temple University Hospital is a 746bed teaching hospital located on Temple Universitys Health Sciences Center Campus at Broad and Ontario Streets in Philadelphia The hospital provides patients with ready access to an exceptional group of physicians in every specialty and primary care field These doctors include the nationally recognized faculty of the Temple University School of Medicine who are supported by the advanced resources of its major teaching hospital

Our Mission Vision and Values
Temple University Health System System Mission Why We Exist
Our mission is to provide access to the highest quality of health care in both the community and academic settings

Temple University Hospital Inc Mission
In furtherance of the System Mission the mission of Temple University Hospital is to support Temple University and its Health Sciences Center academic programs by providing the clinical environment and service to support the highest quality teaching and training programs for health care students and professionals and to support the highest quality research programs

System Vision How We Achieve Our Mission
Our vision is to become the premier health system and the employer of choice in the Philadelphia region

System Values Our Conduct in Achieving Our Mission and Vision

Respect

Service

Quality


History

Our History
On January 18 1892 a threestory house at 3403 North Broad Street was purchased and renamed Samaritan Hospital Dr Russell Conwell was appointed president of the 20bed hospital which was designed to provide free care for those unable to afford payment regardless of race nationality or creed
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