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Visit Philadelphia County
Address
3400 SPRUCE ST
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitepennmedicine.org
Facilities & services
782
total beds
1
operating room
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Medication disposal Free street parking Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 46 min of 903 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 4 min of 38 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
6% of 109,603 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 29 min of 18 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.92 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
1.23 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.83 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
2.01 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.69 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.40 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
84% rated 9 or 10 of 10
84%
Would recommend
84% would definitely recommend
84%
Nurse communication
86% said nurses always communicated well
86%
Doctor communication
82% said doctors always communicated well
82%
Cleanliness
76% said the room was always clean
76%
Quietness at night
64% said the area was always quiet at night
64%
Clinicians on staff
4,032
total clinicians
93
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 395
Radiology 202
Cardiology 135
Neurology 125
Anesthesiology 115
Obstetrics / gynecology 103
Hematology / oncology 99
General surgery 79
Pulmonology 72
Critical care 53
Orthopedic surgery 38
Interventional cardiology 32
Interventional radiology 20
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania?

Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (215) 662-3227 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Philadelphia.

Is Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania, call (215) 662-3227.

Where is Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania located?

Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania is located at 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA, 19104. Phone: (215) 662-3227.