Organization: CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TRUSTEE
Mission: WILLS EYE IS A HEALTH SYSTEM SPECIALIZING IN OPHTHALMIC CARE THAT PROVIDES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES. See Schedule O for more information.
Activities: HEALTH CARE PROVIDER: PROVIDES HEALTH CARE TO INDIVIDUALS ON AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT BASIS. PHYSICIANS OF THE ORGANIZATION VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME PERFORMING EYE EXAMS AT NO CHARGE. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED A GIVE KIDS SIGHT DAY WHERE MORE THAN A THOUSAND SCREENINGS WERE CONDUCTED TO CHILDREN THAT ATTENDED. See Schedule O for more information.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION: PROVIDE MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR STAFF AND OUTSIDE PARTICIPANTS. WILLS EYE TRAINS MEDICAL STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE JEFFERSON HEALTH SYSTEM AS WELL AS THE WILLS EYE JEFFERSON OPHTHALMOLOGY RESIDENTS. CURRENT AND LONG TERM OBJECTIVES ARE TO PROVIDE BETTER HEALTH CARE. WILLS EYE EDUCATION PORTAL IS AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS.
RESEARCH FACILITY: To leverage clinical and technological advances in health delivery systems, data analytics, artificial intelligence, genetics, and precision medicine in ophthalmology. To drive breakthroughs in ophthalmic science and medicine through collaboration and innovation that empower lives by preserving vision through preventing, treating, and curing eye disease.
NTEE category: Health Care
Secondary category: Medical Research