Nazareth Hospital

About Nazareth Hospital

For more than 80 years, Nazareth Hospital has served Northeast Philadelphia and the surrounding region. Here you’ll find skilled and caring healthcare professionals who treat you like a person, not a patient. With more than 160 inpatient beds, and a host of outpatient services, Nazareth Hospital has a broad range of specialties to meet patients’ health care needs.

Nazareth Hospital offers outstanding diagnostic, medical, surgical and therapeutic care with state-of-the-art technology. With the dedication of 1,200 employees and 350+ physicians and specialists, Nazareth Hospital treats patients and their families with respect and compassion while providing health care services in response to the changing needs of our community.

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Nazareth Hospital was founded by The Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, who were founded in Rome in 1875 by Frances Siedliska, Blessed Mary of Jesus the Good Shepherd.

To meet the healthcare needs of Northeast Philadelphia, the Sisters prepared to open a hospital by sending members of the Congregation to train at hospitals throughout the country, and by raising money to build. After six years of preparation, the Sisters founded Nazareth Hospital in 1940, opening on March 9, with 116 beds and at a cost of $800,000—financed solely by the Sisters, their families and friends.

Today, Nazareth Hospital continues to be a vital part of Northeast Philadelphia, and is dedicated to providing the community with needed access to high-quality health care, delivered with compassion and respect.

Security Notice: Nazareth security screens all patients and visitors for weapons and harmful contraband. Screening involves an X-ray scanner and walk-through metal detector. All weapons and harmful contraband will be subject to confiscation. We thank you for your cooperation as we work together to promote safety and security for you and all members of our community.

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