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Description

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Mission
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals are dedicated to improving the health of the communities we serve

We are committed to

Setting the standard for excellence in the delivery of patient care patient
safety and the quality of the healthcare experience

Providing exemplary clinical settings for educating the healthcare delivery
professionals who will form the collaborative healthcare delivery team of
tomorrow

Leading in the introduction of innovative methodologies for healthcare
delivery and quality improvement

We accomplish our mission in partnership with Thomas Jefferson University and as a member of Jefferson Health System

Vision
We want to
Provide patients with superb clinical care in a compassionate and safe
setting

Offer employees a rewarding work environment

Serve as leaders for clinical excellence and innovation

Formulate models for service delivery patientoriented research and clinical
trials

Create exemplary settings that support the education of healthcare
practitioners

Contribute to the Jefferson Health System through programs financial
strength and collaboration

Evoke pride and trust among our community members and those whose communities
we may one day serve

Values
Our mission is achieved through our shared values which shape and influence all of our decisions and actions These values are

Excellence We strive to reach exceptional standards of quality and safety
in patient care education and research

Innovation We work continuously toward the discovery of new and improved
technologies and treatment methods for better patient outcomes

Integrity We create an atmosphere of trust in our organization by adhering
to the highest standards of ethical behavior and fairness

Respect We treat patients visitors and coworkers with sensitivity dignity
and respect

Teamwork We work together in a collaborative environment to achieve success
through the knowledge skill and dedication of our entire staff

Communication We share ideas throughout the organization openly and
honestly

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History

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The History of Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Begun in 1825 the Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals now have 957 licensed acute care beds with major programs in a wide range of clinical specialties Services are delivered among four locations the main hospital facility and Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience in Center City Philadelphia Methodist Hospital in South Philadelphia Jefferson at the Navy Yard just past the sports complex and JeffersonVoorhees in South Jersey There are also various radiation therapy satellite locations throughout the region

Formerly a division of Thomas Jefferson University the Hospital was separated from the University to become a founding member of the Jefferson Health System in 1995 The Hospital expanded its services to the community with the merger of Methodist Hospital as a division of Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals in 1996

As an academic medical center Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals believe in the importance of an excellent clinical setting for our patients and as a foundation for the learning experience of Jefferson students and residents It is within our various clinical settings that scientists residents and attending physicians medical students nursing and allied health students and technologists learn their profession and learn to work together as a team and help define the future of clinical care

Jefferson University Hospitals continue to take pride in the quality and variety of healthcare services provided to citizens of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley The Hospital is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed by the Department of Health of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania