Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is a medical facility located in Philadelphia, PA. This hospital has been recognized for America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™, and more.
70
%
Patient Experience Rating
6% higher than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
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Hospital Quality Awards
America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery
Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
Neurosciences Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in stroke care and cranial neurosurgery
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
Safety Ratings
How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications
No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure
1 rating was worse than expected
- Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care
2 ratings were better than expected
- In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
- Respiratory failure following surgery
10 ratings were as expected
- Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
- Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
- Death following a serious complication after surgery
- Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
- Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
- Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
- Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
- Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
- Bloodstream infection following surgery
- Breakdown of abdominal incision site
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Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Appendectomy
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Appendectomy
In Hospital
As Expected
Bariatric Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Cardiac
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
As Expected
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™
2023
Critical Care
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
As Expected
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
Critical Care Excellence Award™
2024
Gastrointestinal
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
As Expected
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Gynecologic Surgeries
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Labor and Delivery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
vagin*l Delivery
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Neurosciences
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™
2024, 2023, 2022
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™
2024, 2023, 2022
Neurosciences Excellence Award™
2024, 2023, 2022
Orthopedic
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
As Expected
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
As Expected
Outpatient Joint Replacement
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
As Expected
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
As Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2024
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
As Expected
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
As Expected
Prostate Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
As Expected
Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Pulmonary
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2024, 2023, 2022
Spine Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
As Expected
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Vascular
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
As Expected
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
As Expected
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Learn more about patient experience69
%
Patients who gave a rating of9or10
4% higher than the national average
70
%
Would definitely recommend
6% higher than the national average
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
I have been a patient since October 2023 with Doctor Tosti. He actually came in on a Saturday morning at Lankenau to operate on me. I would highly recommend him as he is a wonderful surgeon with a great bedside manner. Today was my last follow up appointment with him. I would definitely recommend...
Maggie Dolski Jul 19 2024
Review for Dr. Tosti
The orthopedic x ray tech was very knowledgeable. The fellow working with Dr. M. Rekant examined my wrist for movement and pain concerns. Checking all ranges of movement.Dr. M. Rekant was pleased with the healing progress of my injury. I am very pleased as well.
Marvella G. Jul 19 2024
Review for Dr. Rekant
Dr. Smith was not rushed nor did he have the attitude that orthopedists in Delaware seem to have. He heard what I had to say, explained why I was getting varying information from the doctors I had already consulted, explained what to expect in the future and answered all of my questions. When I’m...
Weinotknit Jul 19 2024
Review for Dr. Smith
He is professional, thorough, friendly, great listener, and so knowledgeable.
Ellen Berman Jul 18 2024
Review for Dr. Kaiser
Everyone there was super helpful and friendly. I was very appreciative of the woman who dealt with insurance. I have an international insurance company and she figured out how to do direct billing. Everyone gave outstanding service! Highly recommend.
Jul 18 2024
Review for Dr. Xu
Location
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thomas Jefferson University Hospital located?
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is located at 111 S 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Thomas Jefferson University Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital has been awarded with America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™, Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™, and 5 more in the past two years.
Is Thomas Jefferson University Hospital highly rated with patients?
69% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Thomas Jefferson University Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Thomas Jefferson University Hospital profile..
How does Thomas Jefferson University Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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