Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: A Century - Long Legacy of Medical Excellence
Established in 1887, the Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC) has a remarkable history as the first teaching hospital in the United States. In 1995, after several name changes, PPMC joined the University of Pennsylvania Health System and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and was eventually renamed the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (HUP/PPMC). Since its inception, the medical center has been committed to the training of physicians and the research and development of new medical technologies.
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