Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Geography
Location	51 North 39th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates	39°57′30″N 75°11′57″W / 39.95833°N 75.19917°W / 39.95833; -75.19917
Organisation
Care system	Private
Funding	Non-profit hospital
Type	Teaching
Affiliated university	Perelman School of Medicine
Network	University of Pennsylvania Health System
Services
Emergency department	Level I
Speciality	Pulmonology, ophthalmology, musculoskeletal
Helipads
Helipad	FAA LID: PA39[1]
Number Length Surface ft m H1 65 20 Roof/Top
History
Opened	1871
Links
Website	pennmedicine.org/presby

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, sometimes called Presby, is a hospital located in the University City section of West Philadelphia. It was founded by Reverend Ephraim D. Saunders in 1871 and formally joined the University of Pennsylvania Health System in 1995. Penn Presbyterian is spread out on a campus bounded by Market Street, Powelton Avenue, 38th Street, and Sloan Street.^[2]