Hahnemann University Hospital

Coordinates: 39°57′25″N 75°09′47″W / 39.957°N 75.163°W / 39.957; -75.163

Hahnemann University Hospital
Tenet Healthcare

Center City Hahnemann Campus as seen from the I-676 interchange
Geography
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Organization
Funding For-profit hospital
Hospital type Teaching
Affiliated university Drexel University College of Medicine
Services
Emergency department Level I trauma center
Beds 496
History
Founded 1885
Links
Website http://www.hahnemannhospital.com/
Lists Hospitals in Pennsylvania

Hahnemann University Hospital is a teaching hospital in Center City, Philadelphia. Established in 1885, it was named after Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy.[1] It is affiliated with Drexel University College of Medicine and serves as its Center City Hahnemann campus.

The hospital is currently owned by Tenet Healthcare.[2]

History

Hahnemann's Charles C. Wolferth Trauma Center became the first designated Level I Trauma Center for adults in Philadelphia in 1986.[3] In 1993 Hahnemann University Hospital was bought by Allegheny General.[4] In 1998 the parent company, Allegheny Health Education and Research Foundation, declared bankruptcy and Tenet Healthcare Corporation acquired its holdings. These holdings included Hahnemann University Hospital and other regional hospitals, such as Roxborough Memorial Hospital, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and Warminster Hospital.[1][5]

On August 3, 2000, former President Gerald Ford was admitted to the Hospital after suffering two minor strokes while attending the 2000 Republican National Convention, but made a quick recovery afterwards.[6]

Drexel

After Tenet Healthcare acquired the holdings of the Allegheny Health Education and Research Foundation, it created the MCP Hahnemann University and arranged for Drexel University to assume its operation.[5] In 2002 Tenet Healthcare agreed to a 20 year merger between MCP Hahnemann University and Drexel University, as well as an affiliation between the Drexel University College of Medicine and Tenet's teaching hospitals in the Philadelphia area.[5]

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 "Hospital Profile Hahnemann University Hospital". Tenet Healthcare. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-26.
  2. George, John (9 May 2011). "Tenet rejects another Community Health takeover offer". Philadelphia Business Journal (United States: American City Business Journals). Archived from the original on 10 May 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  3. Hahnemann University Hospital Trauma Center Hahnemann University Hospital Website
  4. "Anatomy of a Bankruptcy - Part 6: Last dance". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 24, 1999. Retrieved 2007-04-26.
  5. 1 2 3 "History of the Drexel University College of Medicine". Drexel University College of Medicine. Retrieved 2007-04-26.
  6. Hospitalized After Suffering a Stroke, Former President Ford Is Expected to Fully Recover NYTimes, August 3, 2000. Retrieved on 2008-07-05.

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