DUCOM Affiliated Hospitals for Research

Hahnemann University Hospital   Established 1885. Located in the heart of Philadelphia. 541 licensed beds. 9th largest hospital. Ranked one of nation’s top 50 hospitals for heart care (U. S. News & World Report, 2007) Region’s 1st and only artificial heart implant (5th in world) Region’s 1st and only designated training site for the recently FDA approved carotid stent system One of Region’s 1st kidney transplant in 1963 One of Region’s 1st bone marrow transplant in 1976 Region’s 1st designated Level 1 trauma center Region’s 1st regional air medical program (MedEvac) Region’s 1st partnership with The Wellness Community for on-site cancer support groups Region’s 1st robotic bariatric and gynecologic surgeries More than 35,000 ED visits annually.

St. Christophers Hospital for Children Located in Philadelphia. 170-bed pediatric hospital.   The hospital provides a wide range of pediatric medical and surgical specialties through its affiliation with Drexel University College of Medicine. With a medical staff of more than 270 pediatric specialists, St. Christopher's is a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and provides programs such as kidney transplantation, cancer treatment, burn and wound care, minimally invasive surgery, and open heart surgery for the children of the greater Philadelphia area and from around the world. The hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.  The hospital is home of the the Cystic Fibrosis Center, which is accredited by the National Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and is part of the Tenet Healthcare System. Through the Center’s affiliations with Drexel University College of Medicine an Adult CF Program is available at Hahnemann University Hospital in order to better transition individuals living with CF from childhood to adulthood. In addition, expert training is available for medical students, residents and allied health professionals in the care of CF.

Friends Hospital Located on a 100-acre campus in Northeast Philadelphia. Inpatient facility with 24-hour nursing care in all units. Crisis Response Center providing evaluations and admissions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Children and Adolescent Services, a range of inpatient hospital services for children and adolescents suffering from behavioral and emotional problems.          -  Inpatient hospital services:  For ages 5-12 (children)            and 13 -18 (adolescents).         -  Eating Disorders Program:  Helping children and             adolescents, ages 13+, with anorexia, bulimia, and             binge eating disorder, through inpatient services for             both males and females Adult Services, an inpatient program for adults ages 18 to 65.            -  Older Adult Services: the first program in the             Delaware Valley specifically designed for elderly with             a mental illness.          -  Inpatient treatment:  For individuals with anxiety             disorders, depression, other affective disorders,             schizophrenia and chronic mental disorders,             personality disorders, or any other mental or             emotional disorder          -  Eating Disorders Program:  Helping people with             anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder, with              inpatient services for men and women          -  The Greystone Program: Providing long-term              residential services for persons with severe and             persistent mental illness         -  The Women's Program:  Offering psychiatric and             psychological services through an inpatient program             specifically designed for women          -  Dual Diagnosis Program: Designed for patients with a             primary psychiatric diagnosis and                   secondary substance abuse issue  To reach Friends Hospital, log onto www.FriendsHospital.com or call 215-831-4600.