Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia

The Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia[3] is a non-profit hospital located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The hospital is a part of the Einstein Healthcare Network. The medical center offers residency and fellowship training programs in many specialized areas.[4] It also includes a Level I Regional Resource Trauma Center and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.[5] Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia is the largest independent teaching hospital in the Philadelphia region with over 30 accredited programs training over 3,500 students each year with 400 residents.[6]

Not to be confused with Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia
Einstein Healthcare Network
Geography
Location5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Organization
Care systemNon-profit
TypeTeaching
Services
Emergency departmentLevel I trauma center
Beds701[1]
Helipads
HelipadFAA LID: 2PS9[2]
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 100 30 Concrete, Rooftop
History
Opened1866
Links
WebsiteEinstein Medical Center Philadelphia
Einstein Healthcare Network
ListsHospitals in Pennsylvania

History

Founded as the Jewish Hospital for the Aged, Infirmed and Destitute (Jewish Hospital for short) in August 1864, this hospital was an important institution in the history of the Jews in Philadelphia, providing care for "the suffering poor of all religions". It officially opened in 1866, starting with 22 beds at 56th and Haverford Road in West Philadelphia. The hospital expanded, moving to Old York Road in 1873, and opening various homes and clinics. By the 20th century, Jewish-sponsored hospitals such as the Jewish Hospital became havens for Jewish doctors who could not admit their patients to other hospitals because of anti-Semitism.[7]

In 1951, the hospital was named for Albert Einstein after the volunteer president of Mount Sinai wrote a letter asking Einstein for permission to use his name. Einstein granted his permission. In 1952, the Jewish Hospital merged with Northern Liberties Hospital and Mount Sinai Hospital to form a single medical center.[8]

Einstein Medical Center discouraged nurses from joining unions. From 2014 to 2017 the hospital spent "$1.1 million on union avoidance".[9] Nurses voted to unionize with the PASNAP in 2016.[10]

Synagogue

The Henry S. Frank Memorial Synagogue, on the hospital grounds, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a copy of the ancient synagogue at Kfar Bar'am, Israel.

References
  1. "Einstein Medical Center : Hospitals Directory – US News Health". December 2007. Archived from the original on 2008-08-30.
  2. "Airnav: 2PS9 – Albert Einstein Medical Center Heliport". Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  3. "Einstein Healthcare Network". einstein.edu. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  4. "Residencies & Education". einstein.edu. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  5. "About Us". einstein.edu. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  6. "Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia First in Philadelphia to Offer Advanced Imaging Technology in the Operating Room". Einstein Healthcare Network. 2017-08-07. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  7. Einstein Changes the Equation - Jewish Exponent
  8. "News Room". einsteinnewsroom.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  9. Reyes, Juliana Feliciano (11 December 2019). "Report: Philly's Einstein Medical Center spent $1.1 million on 'union avoidance.' It isn't alone". Inquirer. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  10. George, John (11 April 2016). "Einstein nurses vote to join PASNAP". Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved 24 December 2019.

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