June 04, 2010 03:06am EST 

The city of Philadelphia is one of the most history-laden cities in all of America. But as with any city, Philadelphia has a large, almost unhealthy concentration of people in a smaller area. Fortunately for Philadelphians, they can receive quality healthcare services at Jefferson University Hospitals. Included in the locations of Jefferson University Hospitals are the Jefferson Hospital for Neurosciences, Methodist Hospital, and Jefferson HealthCARE, as well as various radiation therapy satellites in the region. Thomas Jefferson Hospitals are dedicated to improving the health of the communities they serve through their standard-setting for excellence in the delivery of better patient care, exemplary clinical settings for educating the health care professionals of tomorrow, and leading in the introduction of innovative methodologies.
Jefferson University Hospitals aim for this goal through their shared values: excellence, innovation, integrity, respect, teamwork, and communication. With hopes to provide patients with the best clinical care, Jefferson University hospitals continue to formulate models for service delivery, patient-oriented research, and clinical trials. They also serve as leaders for clinical excellence and innovation, contribute to the Jefferson Health system, and support the education of healthcare practitioners.
Jefferson University Hospitals boast a variety of medical services. For example, Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience has one of the nation’s busiest neurosurgery programs. At the hospital, neurosurgeons treat vascular brain disease, brain tumors, epilepsy spinal cord injuries, spinal disease and pain. Additionally, they offer neurology programs in areas such as epilepsy, sleep disorders, headache and stroke. The Methodist Hospital is a community hospital with an academic medical center. It has a historial relationship to the Methodist Church, and focuses on providing excellent patient care and providing quality clinical settings and role models for health professional students. Jefferson Voorhees, located in New Jersey, is a state-of-the-art medical facility that provides advanced medicine and superior care. Altogether, Jefferson University Hospitals are responsible for 957 beds, 47,191 admissions, 461,567 outpatient visits, and 106,350 emergency room visits. They also employ over 5,000 full time employees and 2,456 nurses. Jefferson University Hospitals’ goal is to improve the health of the communities they serve — they sure are doing a good job at it.