Our History
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center was founded
in 1871 by the Alliance of Philadelphia Presbyteries.
Originally called Presbyterian Hospital of Philadelphia,
we began as a small 45-bed facility on 2-1/2 acres.
Nursing has strong roots at Penn Presbyterian,
beginning with the establishment of our School
of Nursing in 1887. We have always recognized
the extraordinary role nurses play in providing
first-rate care, and continue to value their professionalism
and dedication to patients.
Over the years, Penn Presbyterian has grown to
a modern 16-acre campus that contains more than
300 beds and encompasses our impressive array
of medical institutes, specialty centers and research
programs, including the region's first freestanding
outpatient heart facility and one of the nation's
most renowned ophthalmology centers, the Scheie
Eye Institute.
At Penn Presbyterian, our strong heritage enables
us to deliver care with the humanity and medical
excellence that our patients expect. We are enormously
proud of our history of healing.
In 1995, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center became
a member of the University of Pennsylvania Health
System. As a University of Pennsylvania teaching
hospital, Penn Presbyterian is able to offer patients
a full array of state-of-the art services, from
primary and family care to the most complex medical
and surgical treatment by a world-renowned team
of medical professionals.
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