Emergency Department
Pennsylvania Hospital's Emergency Department
is equipped and staffed to provide excellent
emergency medical care 24 hours a day, seven
days a week. A 911 receiving facility for the
Philadelphia Fire Rescue Service, the Pennsylvania
Hospital Emergency Department maintains a friendly,
service-oriented atmosphere for all patients
and their loved ones.
The Emergency Department
is the triage and treatment area for patient's
presenting with a variety of illnesses and
injuries cared for by board-certified physicians
and critical
care certified emergency nurses. A broad array
of sub-specialty consultative services are
available around the clock, including a dedicated
stroke
team made up of emergency and neurology physicians
that is mobilized within minutes of a patient's
arrival.
Pennsylvania Hospital Renovates
the Emergency Department
Pennsylvania Hospital is pleased to announce
the renovation of the emergency department. The
renovation marks the completion of Phase I of
a two-phase project. The new suite contains state-of-the-art
equipment specifically designed to treat patients
in emergency situations. Upon completion of the
second phase of the project, the emergency department
will triple in size to 17,000 square feet with
25 patient rooms and 32 treatment areas in total.
NOTE — During Phase II
of the construction project, the 9th Street entrance to the emergency department
is closed. Patients should use the new entrance on Spruce Street near 9th Street.
For more information, call 800.789.PENN.
Renovated Nurses Station
Chief
Charles
Pollack, Jr.,
MD
Physician
Profiles
Address
Pennsylvania Hospital
2 Cathcart
800 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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