Information for Patients and Visitors
Welcome to Pennsylvania Hospital — the nation's
first hospital founded in 1751 by Benjamin Franklin
and Dr. Thomas Bond. Since its founding, Pennsylvania
Hospital has been at the forefront of innovative,
high quality patient care and continues to build
on its many centers of excellence.
Our mission is to create healthier communities
through optimal clinical care, research and both
professional and community educational programs.
In that spirit, Pennsylvania Hospital has moved
beyond its mortar and brick through this web
site which is designed to provide health care
information to patients and their families, neighbors,
clinicians, historians and other interested individuals.
Smoke-Free Campus |
For the health of our employees, patients, visitors and the community, Pennsylvania Hospital will become a smoke-free campus on August 1, 2008. This follows a national trend to eliminate tobacco use from hospital campuses.
Pennsylvania Hospital is offering support for employees, patients and visitors interested in quitting, through access to:
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As you read through this web site, we hope that
your impression of Pennsylvania Hospital is as
positive as ours. To learn more, visit our Quality,
Safety, and Patient Satisfaction site.
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