the first in the U.S. to use spinal anesthesia. Seminal work was done at Temple in many fields. Harry Bacon, MD (1900-1981) is considered a founding father of colon and rectal surgery. Ernest Spiegel, MD (1895-1980) and Henry Wycis, MD (1911-1971) developed stereotactic surgery, which revolutionized brain surgery. In 1930, Chevalier Jackson, MD (1865-1958), inventor of the bronchoscope, opened Temple’s world-famous Jackson Clinic for diseases of the air and food passages. Physical medicine and rehabilitation was born at Temple. Frank Krusen, MD (1899-1973) created the first PM&R Department at Temple in 1928. Temple’s contributions to cardiology are considerable. In 1937, Hugo Roesler, MD (1899-1961) wrote one of the earliest books on cardiovascular imaging. In 1947, the hospital opened one of the first coronary care units. In the 1980s, Sol Sherry, MD (1916-1993) revolutionized the treatment of acute myocardial infarction through thrombolytic therapy. In 1984, Temple performed Philadelphia’s first heart transplant — and led the nation in adult heart transplantation in the mid-1990s. Ground has been broken at Temple in many fields. And the quest continues.
The main hospital campus today.
Act, requiring hospitals receiving federal funds to offer free care to those unable to pay, the law made no difference to Temple. We’d been doing it all along,” says Robert Lux, Temple Health’s Chief Financial Officer. But open arms come at a cost. As the de facto charity care hospital in the largest city in America without a public hospital, Temple has faced significant challenges — and will continue to uphold its commitment, no matter what challenges may lie ahead. “It is remarkable to consider the changes that have taken place in the last 125 years, and Temple University Hospital has been with Philadelphia through it all,” said Congressman Dwight Evans, who represents Pennsylvania’s second district. “Temple is a vital partner that is recognized and appreciated across the region and beyond.” That is our legacy of the past and our promise for the future.
Mission and Moxie
Temple’s expertise draws regional, national, even international referrals. At the same time, Temple is the leading safety-net provider in Pennsylvania. It sustains its commitment to one of the largest at-risk populations in the nation (it provided more than $39 million in charity and under-reimbursed care in 2015 alone). “In 1946 when Congress passed the Hill-Burton
Dr. Larry Kaiser becomes the new head of Temple Health; Fox Chase Cancer Center joins Temple’s health system (2012).
2000 Episcopal Hospital becomes a campus of Temple University Hospital; Northeastern Hospital becomes a campus (2009); Jeanes Hospital joins Temple’s health system (1996).
2011
US News & World Report ranks Temple’s medical school the 4th-most applied-to in the nation. In 2016, Temple University achieves Tier I Carnegie Classification (top 4 percent in the nation).
2014
2012 Temple faculty are first in the nation to treat esophageal disease with cryotherapy; excise the DNA of HIV from human cells (2014); and link pancreatic cancer with vitamin D (2015).
2017 With 722 beds, a halfmillion patient visits per year, and three campuses, Temple University Hospital celebrates its 125th anniversary.
HEART AND LUNG: CLINT BLOWERS; BUILDINGS AND KAISER: JOSEPH V. LABOLITO; 2012 IMAGE COURTESY CSA MEDICAL, INC. (C) TRIDENT POST PRODUCTION