Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania's (HUP) Department of Medical Nursing provides care to patients with acute and chronic medical diagnoses through the critical, acute and rehabilitative phases of their hospital stays. Several general and many specialty units comprise the Department of Medical Nursing. These specialty units, offering the latest in disease-specific care and specialty nursing practice, include oncology, medical and cardiac intensive care, neuroscience and acute rehabilitation.
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania's surgical nursing units are preeminent in cutting-edge technology and expert nursing care. The surgical specialties include gastrointestinal, otorhinolaryngology, urology, cardiac, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, vascular, thoracic, plastics, bariatrics, gynecology, maxillofacial and transplant.
- Professional nurses in the surgical intensive care units provide complex care to patients of all surgical specialties.
- The Penn Transplant Institute is the busiest transplant program in the region and affords nurses the opportunity to care for patients undergoing transplantation of all of the major body organs, including heart, lung, kidney, liver and pancreas.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center offers one of only a few programs in the country designed specifically for acutely ill patients over the age of 65, the Acute Care of Elders (ACE) Unit. Here, nurses find a unique team approach to multidisciplinary care and ongoing gerontologic education.
On Penn Presbyterian's medical unit, the staff cares for a variety of diagnoses including GI, renal, oncology and respiratory disorders.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center's dynamic, multispecialty surgical units offer a wide range of experiences. With a major emphasis on the full range of orthopaedic surgeries, nurses have the opportunity to develop a clinical focus for their practice. In addition, they experience cutting-edge, minimally invasive surgeries including robotic-assisted procedures.
Pennsylvania Hospital
Ranked as one of the top five most active centers in the area, Pennsylvania Hospital's medical-surgical department is composed of several multispecialty surgical and medical units. These units provide expert evidence- based nursing care in a multidisciplinary team approach. The surgical units’ specialties include gastrointestinal, otorhinolaryngology, urology, cardiac, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, vascular, bariatrics, and gynecology. The medical units’ specialties include renal, oncology, cardiology, and neurology.