The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is a level 1 trauma center and nationally and internationally recognized as a model program for other hospitals. In addition to trauma care, referring physicians have rapid access to other Penn emergency services.
Referring physicians have access to Penn Medicine physicians for patient consults, referrals and medical transfers, 24/7. The physician-only line can be accessed at 877-937-PENN (7366).
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Penn Neuro-Emergency Transfer
Penn Neuro-Emergency Transfer provides one-call access for neuro-emergency care. Available 24/7, the experienced coordinators of Penn Neuro-Emergency Transfer facilitate immediate ground or air transportation to Penn Medicine, including bed assignment in the state-of-the-art NeuroICU for transfer patients.
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Penn Heart Rescue®
Penn Heart Rescue is a rapid referral program at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center with emergency protocols to ensure that patients experiencing ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) receive the best care possible during the critical interval between diagnosis and care ("door-to-balloon" time).
All patients who arrive at Penn Presbyterian with symptoms of a heart attack are fast-tracked to receive an emergency angioplasty procedure when time is of the essence.
PennSTAR Flight Program
The PennSTAR Flight Program provides critical care air medical transportation within a 100-mile radius of Penn Medicine's three hospitals. PennSTAR provides rapid transport of critical care patients, as well as "on-scene" services at the site of accidents and trauma-related incidents.