Penn Medicine includes six acute care hospitals and hundreds of outpatient locations throughout the region, as well as educational facilities at the Perelman School of Medicine.
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is Penn Medicine’s largest hospital. HUP is a busy inpatient hub for cancer, neurosciences, cardiac care, and many other specialties. It is also the oldest university-owned teaching hospital in the country, and home to the new Pavilion – the largest capital project in the University of Pennsylvania’s history.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center is a renowned center for cardiac care and ophthalmology. PPMC's campus includes the Musculoskeletal Center’s outpatient facility at Penn Medicine University City and the Pavilion for Advanced Care, home to Penn Medicine’s Level 1 Regional Resource Trauma Center.
Pennsylvania Hospital is the nation’s first hospital, cofounded by Benjamin Franklin in 1751. Today, PAH's outstanding clinical programs include the Spine Center, the Center for Transfusion-Free Medicine, maternity and newborn services, and behavioral health. The campus includes Penn Medicine Washington Square, the hospital’s outpatient facility.
Chester County Hospital is a hospital complex in West Chester specializing in heart and vascular care, cancer, orthopaedics, and women’s health. With satellite locations in Exton, West Goshen, New Garden, Jennersville, Kennett Square, and West Grove, CCH is the largest hospital in Chester County, with a 250,000-square-foot expansion which opened in 2020.
Lancaster General Health includes Lancaster General Hospital, the Women & Babies Hospital, and a network of nearly 100 outpatient facilities and physician practices in Lancaster, Chester, and Lebanon counties.
Penn Medicine Princeton Health is among the most comprehensive health care systems in New Jersey. PMPH includes facilities offering acute care hospital services, behavioral health care, ambulatory surgery, and wellness services.
The Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine is a state-of-the art outpatient facility with diagnostic and treatment facilities for cancer, neurological, and cardiac conditions, among other types of specialty care. It is connected to the Perelman School of Medicine’s Jordan Medical Education Center and the Smilow Center for Translational Research, which brings basic scientists and physicians together.
Penn Medicine Rittenhouse includes a rehabilitation facility, a long-term acute care specialty hospital, and an inpatient hospice.
Good Shepherd Penn Partners is the post-acute care provider for Penn Medicine. It provides inpatient and outpatient physical rehabilitation and specialized long-term acute care.
Princeton House Behavioral Health and Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital provide a range of inpatient and outpatient services for patients with mental health, substance abuse, or co-occurring disorders.
Penn Medicine at Home offers a full range of home-health services, including skilled nursing assistance, palliative care, hospice, bereavement programs, and infusion therapy.
Penn Urgent Care South Philadelphia offers fast, convenient care for patients of all ages with minor illnesses and injuries. Patients can walk-in seven days a week, including holidays.
Easily accessible care is available throughout the region at Penn Medicine’s multispecialty ambulatory locations. These centers offer convenient access to care across many disciplines, as well as laboratory testing and radiology services
Offcially opened on October 30, 2021, the Pavilion at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is the largest capital project in the University of Pennsylvania’s history, and one of the largest hospital projects in the United States. The $1.6 billion facility is home to a number of innovative approaches in staff training, design and construction, and technology.
Largest certified project in the world to achieve Gold LEED v4 Healthcare
The COVID-19 pandemic tremendously impacted the delivery of patient care around the world. At Penn Medicine, faculty and staff have demonstrated a commitment to supporting our community, implementing new clinical practices, and developing technology for COVID-19 prevention and care.
Pioneered by researchers Katalin Karikó, PhD, and Drew Weissman, MD, PhD, messenger RNA (mRNA) technology serves as the foundation of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. Their work, decades in the making, has launched a new chapter in medicine to harness mRNA-based approaches with the potential to prevent and treat countless other diseases.
From emergency departments to inpatient units to outpatient clinics across the region, our physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and other members of the care team put patients first in every setting. We’re leveraging telemedicine, mobile apps, and remote monitoring technologies to provide options that offer patients more convenience and enhance their safety — both when they’re in our facilities and at home.
Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center, designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute since 1973, is a world leader in cancer research, patient care, and education. At the Roberts Proton Therapy Center, the largest integrated radiation oncology center in the world, patients are treated with this highly precise form of radiation, which eradicates tumors while sparing healthy surrounding tissue and eliminating many side effects of conventional radiation treatment. Many Penn physicians also see patients at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center.
As a national leader in obstetrical care and health equity, Penn Medicine is highly engaged in efforts to reduce maternal morbidity, mortality, and inequities. Penn is leading bold initiatives through a combination of research and clinical efforts to improve outcomes for new mothers and their babies—leading to a 30 percent reduction in serious complications for Black patients.
Penn Medicine is an internationally recognized leader for discoveries that advance science and patient care. Eighty-five Penn Medicine researchers are members of the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in medicine.
The fundamental and discovery science and clinical research from Penn Medicine’s laboratories and hospitals improve care for a wide range of medical conditions and provide the foundation for the next generation of therapies. The culture and campus of the University of Pennsylvania encourages close collaboration between scientists and clinicians, exemplified by its dozens of interdisciplinary clinical and research institutes, centers, and programs.
Driving discoveries to advance science & improve health.
Training future leaders in basic & translational research.
Improving flu vaccines and identifying viruses with pandemic potential.
The Perelman School of Medicine has an international reputation for innovative training programs in areas ranging from leadership to global health. Its groundbreaking curriculum has set a new standard for medical education nationwide and is a model for other academic medical schools. The curriculum is built on a foundation of evidence-based medicine and patient-centered care, integrating basic sciences and clinical experience and fostering interdisciplinary teamwork.
The Center for Global Health launched in 2015 to synthesize and expand Penn Medicine’s efforts to improve worldwide health equity.
Among many international projects, the Center for Global Health includes three regional centers of engagement — the Botswana-UPenn Partnership, the Guatemala-Penn Partnership, and the Vingroup-Penn Alliance in Vietnam.
Penn Medicine is committed to addressing all forms of racism and bias within the community, fostering a space that is rich in diversity, respect, and tolerance for individuals of all backgrounds. Penn has been taking action to change the culture and break down barriers to ensure a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment.
Our commitment to care for people in Pennsylvania and New Jersey extends far beyond the walls of our facilities. Every day, physicians, nurses, medical students, researchers, and staff lend their time, skills, and knowledge to help the communities the health system serves, often as volunteers outside of their work.
Penn Medicine’s CAREs grant program supports faculty, students, and staff who volunteer in community-based programs. Since CAREs was launched in 2011, it has provided over 780 grants to service initiatives, including programs in community centers, farmers markets, and places of worship.
Click here to see Penn Medicine’s community impact report
Anchored by HUP – Cedar Avenue, the PHMC Public Health Campus on Cedar, which includes a Federally Qualified Health Center, provides high-quality, community-informed health care and social services for West and Southwest Philadelphia. Penn Medicine manages the hospital emergency department, inpatient services, and behavioral health programming as a remote HUP location.
Lead-Free Families is a multi-year community health initiative aimed at eliminating childhood lead poisoning in Lancaster County. With a $50 million investment by Lancaster General Health, the program is the first of its kind in the U.S. to be initially funded and led by a health system.
Chester County Hospital's efforts to ensure equitable COVID-19 vaccine access — at sites from food pantries to churches — was commended by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, students, staff, and faculty members volunteered with Prevention Point— a harm reduction nonprofit — to provide accessible COVID-19 testing in the community.
Princeton Health trained and deployed 13 new instructors to restart in-person sessions of radKIDS®, a personal empowerment program designed to give children the skills to recognize, avoid, and escape unsafe situations.
FAST (Food Access Support Technology) created by the Center for Health Equity Advancement connects health systems, food access community-based organizations, and minority-owned small businesses to fight food insecurity.
Penn Medicine hospitals were ranked among the top hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in 2021. HUP-PPMC was named to the magazine’s prestigious “Honor Roll” list for the 15th consecutive year, and 12 clinical specialties received top rankings.
Penn Medicine's hospitals are recognized as among the best regionally.
LGH was named to Healthgrades' America's 50 Best Hospitals list for 2021.
CCH was named a top performer in the 2021 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Annual Ranking by Vizient, Inc.
PMPH earned Perinatal Care Certification, a designation by The Joint Commission recognizing the hospital’s comprehensive, integrated, and patient-centered care for mothers and babies.
PAH's Emergency department received the Emergency Nurses Association's Lantern Award — the ED's third consecutive designation.
PPMC ranked #27 in the United States and #50 globally alongside HUP on Newsweek’s World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2021.
Penn Medicine is powered by a talented and dedicated workforce, all committed to our mission of providing the best care of patients across our region. In addition to our six hospitals, we have outpatient practices and alliances with top community health systems across 27 counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, creating more options for patients no matter where they live.
