Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce St · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) is a leading academic medical center located in Philadelphia, PA, and the flagship hospital of Penn Medicine. Founded in 1874 as the nation's first university-owned teaching hospital, HUP is renowned for its pioneering medical research, advanced patient care, and comprehensive range of specialty services. It is consistently ranked among the top hospitals nationally by U.S. News & World Report and is a Level I Trauma Center. With the addition of the state-of-the-art Pavilion, HUP offers cutting-edge technology and facilities for complex medical and surgical treatments, serving as a major referral center for tertiary and quaternary care.
Specialties & Programs
Hospital information
- 24/7 Emergency Care
- Available
- Adult Trauma Center
- Level I
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- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Available
HUP primarily serves adults; pediatric emergency care is provided by the adjacent Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), which is a separate institution.
- Stroke Center
- Available
Comprehensive Stroke Center (certified by The Joint Commission)
- Cardiac Emergency Capabilities
- Available
Accredited Chest Pain Center, comprehensive cardiac services including interventional cardiology and electrophysiology.
- Burn Center
- Available
Information not available at this time. Please call (215) 662-4000 to inquire.
- Air Ambulance / Helipad
- Available
24/7 adult emergency services, Level I Trauma Center, located at 3400 Spruce Street. Features advanced resuscitation bays, imaging capabilities, and direct access to specialty care.
About Emergency Department Waits
Emergency departments treat patients according to medical urgency rather than arrival order. Wait times can change rapidly based on patient volume, ambulance arrivals, trauma cases and available treatment space. Patients with life-threatening conditions are prioritized immediately. This note is general information and does not describe Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania's current wait.
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