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Address
800 SPRUCE STREET
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitepennmedicine.org
Facilities & services
475
total beds
28
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath lab
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Paid parking garage Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 32 min of 376 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr 48 min of 16 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 56,598 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
1.20 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.96 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.12 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.99 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.88 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.48 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
70% rated 9 or 10 of 10
70%
Would recommend
73% would definitely recommend
73%
Nurse communication
77% said nurses always communicated well
77%
Doctor communication
82% said doctors always communicated well
82%
Cleanliness
69% said the room was always clean
69%
Quietness at night
54% said the area was always quiet at night
54%
Clinicians on staff
1,285
total clinicians
23
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 131
Radiology 111
Neurology 60
Obstetrics / gynecology 43
Anesthesiology 41
Cardiology 39
General surgery 24
Hematology / oncology 23
Orthopedic surgery 19
Pulmonology 13
Critical care 12
Interventional cardiology 5
Interventional radiology 4
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Pennsylvania Hospital?

Pennsylvania Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (215) 829-3000 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 Pennsylvania Hospital 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 Pennsylvania Hospital, call (215) 829-3000.

Where is Pennsylvania Hospital located?

Pennsylvania Hospital is located at 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107. Phone: (215) 829-3000.