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Temple University Hospital is many

things to many people. A leading

academic medical center. A provider

of advanced healthcare. A teaching

institution training the next generation

of medical professionals. And a center

of innovation that is expanding the

boundaries of medical science and

developing tomorrow’s treatments.

This is Temple University Hospital.

A Mission UPHELD

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patients throughout the philadelphia region

and beyond seek out the advanced medical

care offered at Temple University Hospital.

many of these programs have earned the

highest level of recognition. For example,

U.S. News & World Report has just named

twelve temple services as among the best

in the region:

• Cancer

• Diabetes & Endocrinology

• Ear, Nose & Throat

• Gastroenterology

• Geriatrics

• Gynecology

• Kidney Disorders

• Neurology & Neurosurgery

• Orthopaedics

• Pulmonology

• Rehabilitation

• Urology

of course it takes renowned physicians to run

renowned programs. scores of temple physicians

are regularly named “top Docs” by various

national and local publications. in fact,

68 temple physicians are featured in the

2011-12 Best Doctors in America list.

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TEAcHing AnD rEsEArcH

each year, Temple University Hospital attracts hundreds of physicians seeking advanced training in

our competitive residency and fellowship programs. Along with temple’s medical students, these

specialists have access to the latest technology and the chance to train under some of the nation’s

top medical experts.

temple is also a leader in researching new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat illness. our scientific

discoveries have saved lives and improved the quality of care provided to patients at our hospital and

throughout the world.

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sTATE-of-THE-ArT fAciLiTiEs

in recent years, campus-wide renovations

have transformed temple into one of the

region’s most modern, welcoming facilities.

state-of-the-art technologies are central

to many of these modernization projects.

new tools, such as radiation therapy and

powerful imaging equipment, enable

physicians to more precisely diagnose

problems and perform minimally invasive

procedures, reducing pain and speeding

recovery time.

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sTEwArDsHiP To THE coMMUniTy

Last year, Temple provided almost $80 million in free and under-reimbursed care.

Temple University Hospital was founded

in 1892 and was originally called samaritan

Hospital. its mission was to care for

philadelphians with limited incomes

and access to medical care.

today, temple is a 740-bed medical center

that continues to maintain its original mission,

serving as a “safety net” for thousands who

are under- or uninsured. temple is consistently

the largest provider of care to medicaid

beneficiaries and serves one of the highest

volumes of uninsured patients in pennsylvania.

temple provides a broad array of community

services to both its neighbors and the greater

philadelphia region.

thanks in large measure to public funders

and private philanthropists, temple proudly

safeguards its founding mission – to offer

high-quality, compassionate care to all.

Temple offers a broad array of community services

Reducing Teen Violence temple’s innovative approach to preventing inner city violence brings at-risk students to the hospital to educate them about the physical, emotional, and social consequences of gun violence. in the first three years of the program, adolescent gunshot wounds treated at temple University Hospital declined nearly 50 percent.

Community Workforce Development For over 20 years, temple has co-chaired the board of the 1199c training and Upgrading Fund, partnering to provide comprehensive training and education to help frontline workers living in the community adapt and build skills to enable them to participate in a changing healthcare workplace.

Overcoming Language Barriers temple’s nationally recognized medical interpreter program has set a standard for training and utilizing bilingual health professionals to overcome patient-physician language barriers that can compromise clinical outcomes.

800-TEMPLE-MED I TUH.TempleHealth.org

BestAmong the

in 12 specialties

cancer

Diabetes & endocrinology

ear, nose & throat

Gastroenterology

Geriatrics

Gynecology

Kidney Disorders

neurology & neurosurgery

orthopaedics

pulmonology

Rehabilitation

Urology