Emergency Department
Penn Presbyterian's Emergency Medical staff specializes
in the immediate recognition, evaluation and treatment
of unexpected illnesses or injuries. Open 24 hours
a day, seven days a week, the Emergency Department
is equipped and ready to provide patients with
excellent emergency care for all medical and surgical
problems.
Penn Presbyterian’s Emergency Department
has undergone a complete renovation to better
serve its patients and the community. Some of
the modifications include:
- Enlarged patient waiting and registration
areas
- All private single-patient exam rooms
- New
staff and public entrances on Powelton Avenue
- Two
new resuscitation rooms and a medical imaging
suite
- Expanded, fully computerized nursing
station
- New computerized charting system and
wireless bedside registration capability

Section Chief
Laurence
Gavin, MD
Physician
Profiles
Address
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Myrin Basement
51 N. 39th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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