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Thomas Jefferson University Hospital has been rated as among the best in the nation by U.S.News & World Report in the publication's 2011-12 Best Hospitals survey. Jefferson is recognized for 11 specialties and is among the top in the nation for Orthopedics and Rehabilitation.
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital has been rated as among the Best Regional Hospitals in U.S.News & World Report's 2011-12 Best Hospitals rankings.
Philadelphia magazine's 2012 list of "Top Doctors" includes 78 Jefferson physicians with this high distinction. The magazine also highlights Jefferson's half-match bone marrow transplant program.
Three members of Jefferson's Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery are among the Top Dentists in the Philadelphia region, according to Philadelphia magazine.
This designation is based on measures of clinical performance, access and efficiency for orthopedic care.
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) have approved Jefferson University Hospitals as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence®.
The ACR-ASTRO seal of accreditation represents the highest level of quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting specific Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards developed by ACR and ASTRO.
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals were selected as a winner in five categories: Web-based Resource/Tool, Website, E-Newsletter, Mobile Site and Blog.
The 100 workplaces named to this list represent a wide spectrum of facilities, from leading health systems to small community hospitals to ambulatory surgery centers and practices.
Less than five percent of hospitals in the U.S. have achieved MAGNET® status, which recognizes superior patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in professional nursing practice.
Jefferson has received Certification in Joint Replacement - Hip, Joint Replacement - Knee and Spine Surgery from the Joint Commission.
Jefferson has received Advanced Certification from the Joint Commission in Stroke (Primary Stroke Center) and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD).
The Inspire Award recognizes healthcare practitioners for their dedication and passion to helping patients lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals and the Center for Urban Health's ARCHES Project was among 10 programs from across the country named a Program of Excellence.
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital has again been rated as among the best in the nation by U.S.News & World Report in the publication's 2010 Best Hospitals survey. Jefferson is recognized for eight specialties and is among the top in the nation for Orthopedics and Rehabilitation.
Philadelphia magazine's 2011 list of "Top Doctors" includes 92 Jefferson physicians with this high distinction. The magazine also includes three Jefferson nurses in its feature article: Jude Andrews, JoAnn Silcox and Jaime Stazi.
The magazine's first-ever list by metropolitan area rates just 25 of the 91 hospitals in the Philadelphia area as "top-ranking."
Independence Blue Cross has designated Thomas Jefferson University Hospital as a Blue Distinction Center for Complex and Rare Cancers, focusing on complex inpatient and surgical care.
Blue Distinction Centers for Cardiac Care demonstrate their commitment to quality care, resulting in better overall outcomes for cardiac patients.
Independence Blue Cross has designated Thomas Jefferson University Hospital as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement.
Independence Blue Cross has designated Thomas Jefferson University Hospital as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery.
Independence Blue Cross has designated Thomas Jefferson University Hospital as a Blue Distinction Center for Transplants.
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International recently announced that the inpatient rehabilitation program and stroke specialty program of the Comprehensive Acute Rehabilitation Unit of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital have again been re-accredited for a period of three years.
Jefferson Hospital has been named a top performer in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Premier healthcare alliance value-based purchasing (VBP) project that rewards hospitals for delivering high quality care in six clinical areas.
Dr. Mathew is recognized for his significant contributions to the Jefferson Emergency Department through quality patient care, operational effectiveness, education and community service.
Jefferson's Department of Family and Community Medicine has achieved the highest recognition (Level 3) for Physician Practice Connections – Patient Centered Medical Home (PPC-PCMH) from the National Center for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
The Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson is one of only six cancer centers in the nation designated a Center of Excellence by Fertile Hope, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing reproductive information, support and hope to cancer patients and survivors whose cancer treatment may pose risk to his or her fertility.
The award, presented by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, recognizes Jefferson's commitment and success in implementing excellent care for stroke patients, according to evidence-based guidelines.
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience were among five area hospitals honored for "achieving a perfect record for working with Gift of Life to identify potential organ donors."
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals and the Center for Urban Health is named one of 33 nationwide finalists. The award honors hospitals that generously give back to the communities they serve.
Jefferson Internal Medicine Associates has achieved Level 3 recognition for Physician Practice Connections® – Patient-Centered Medical Home™ (PPC-PCMH).
Jefferson's Transplantation Program is certified by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services as a Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS).
The Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson is recognized by The Melanoma Hope Network (MHN) as a Melanoma Center of Excellence (MCE). MHN has designated MCEs across the United States to recognize melanoma treatment centers and doctors, both academic and community based, that offer exceptional care, knowledge and compassion to patients diagnosed with melanoma.
The Jefferson Breast Care Center received full Accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC).
The Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson is a national leader in cancer treatment, research and education.
The Clinical Sciences Institute (CSI) of OptumHealth Care Solutions has designated Jefferson University Hospitals a Neonatal Centers of Excellence (COE) Network.
Edith Mitchell, MD, clinical professor of Medicine and Medical Oncology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, was honored with the 2009 National Medical Association Council on Concerns of Women Physicians Pfizer Research Award.
Five members of Jefferson's Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery are among the Top Dentists in the Philadelphia region, according to Philadelphia magazine.
Physicians in many specialty areas made Philadelphia magazine's annual "Top Doctors" list for 2010. The number of Jefferson doctors who made the list increased by more than 30 over last year. Philadelphia magazine also featured two Jefferson physicians in its story, "Physicians, Healing Themselves."
Jefferson is recognized as a Top Hospital in 25 specialties including Cancer, Kidney Disease, Lupus, Orthopedics, Spinal Cord Injury, Sleep Disorders, Stroke and Women's Health.
Jefferson received a renewal of its designation as a Chest Pain Center from The Society of Chest Pain Centers. To earn this designation, our Chest Pain Center demonstrated expertise in eight key areas.
Jefferson, in affiliation with Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, is designated as one of the nation's 14 Model Spinal Cord Injury Centers by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is certified by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) for heart, kidney, liver and pancreas transplantation.
Adam Berger, MD, a cancer liaison physician at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, recently received an Outstanding Performance Award for going above and beyond the scope of the normal duties of serving as a liaison between the Hospital's cancer program and the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer (CoC).