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We’ve cared for more COVID-19 patients than any other system in the Philadelphia area.
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The health and safety of our patients and employees is our highest priority during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Learn how our team of physicians and healthcare professionals is taking the steps needed to ensure your safety.
Updates as of September 19, 2020
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As healers and educators, we are committed to helping others. Never has there been a greater need for being in the moment.
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Providing care to the LGBTQ+ community from providers who have self-identified as culturally competent in caring for LGBTQ+ patients and have knowledge or special training in LGBTQ+ health.
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Important information and resources to help you successfully navigate your way through the residency application, interviewing and matching processes.
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To ensure the health and safety of patients and their visitors we have implemented new protocols. We will always compassionately consider the circumstances of each patient when it comes to visitor/family presence.
Updates as of September 19, 2020
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JeffConnect makes it easy to get the care you need without leaving your home or office. Meet face-to-face with our doctors using your cell phone, tablet or computer with a web cam. Jefferson emergency medicine physicians in Center City are available 24/7 through On-Demand Video Visits for stomachaches, cold and flu symptoms, and more. Take advantage of JeffConnect to request a second opinion from a Jefferson physician, or schedule a video visit instead of an office follow-up with your doctor.
Learn More >Jefferson Health offers an extensive care network with offices throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Use the directory and map to find the best location for you including detailed driving directions and further information about services available at each of our offices.
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Located in Northwest Philadelphia, this City of Philadelphia-funded initiative aims to reduce barriers faced by community members seeking testing.
Women are twice as likely to develop stress fractures from running as men. Physicians and runners give tips on how to minimize risks and recover from injury.
Delaying her annual mammogram because of COVID-19 could have meant less cancer treatment options for Nicole Cavaliere.
The FDA recently revised blood donor regulations, a rapid change two Jefferson medical school students say highlights discriminatory policies against the LGBTQ+ community.
Can you really go home for the holidays this year? Dr. Michael Barnish weighs in on staying safe on planes, in hotels and on extended drives.
Dr. Karolynn Echols shares how her experience as a Black woman in America shapes her allyship with her patients, including those within the LGBTQ+ community.
A family medicine physician talks re-defining trick-or-treat, safe alternatives and shares how she plans on celebrating with her own children.
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Researchers reflect on the impact the Affordable Care Act has had on opening up access to mental health services.
If you believe you are experiencing ringing in your ears (otherwise known as tinnitus), especially during COVID-19, you are not alone.
It is possible to get both COVID-19 and the flu at the same time. Here’s how to protect yourself when two similar viruses collide.
We are reimagining diversity and inclusion to promote and cultivate an inclusive environment that celebrates the differences and similarities of our patients, families, students, workforce and the communities we serve to achieve an equitable culture.
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