Hahnemann University Hospital

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Hahnemann University Hospital is a tertiary care center in Center City, Philadelphia and the Center City Philadelphia teaching hospital of Drexel University College of Medicine. Established in 1885, it was for most of its history the main teaching hospital associated with its namesake medical school, Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, founded in 1848 and named for Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy. Hahnemann University Hospital was fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

History[edit | edit source]

Hahnemann University Hospital, located at the southwest corner of Broad and Vine streets, is also affiliated with St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in North Philadelphia. The hospital is owned by American Academic Health System, an affiliate of Paladin Healthcare. The sale was approved by US Bankruptcy court in September 2018.

Services[edit | edit source]

Hahnemann University Hospital offers a broad array of services including but not limited to:

Affiliations[edit | edit source]

Hahnemann University Hospital is affiliated with Drexel University College of Medicine and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.

Closure[edit | edit source]

In 2019, Hahnemann University Hospital announced it would be closing in September. The closure was due to unsustainable financial losses.

See Also[edit | edit source]

Hahnemann University Hospital Resources
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