Coronavirus (COVID-19) Learn more about Vaccine Updates, Visitor Policies and Latest Guidelines. Read More HOME OF SIDNEY KIMMEL MEDICAL COLLEGE Jefferson Health We Improve Lives Now more than ever, Jefferson Health is improving lives through exceptional care in the Greater Philadelphia area and South Jersey. Ranking in 23 types of care, Jefferson continues to top U.S. News & World Report’s list of best hospitals in the area. We’ve cared for more COVID-19 patients than any other system in the Philadelphia area. Learn how we are keeping your health our primary focus. Improving Lives throughout the Region PHILADELPHIA MONTGOMERY COUNTY BUCKS COUNTY SOUTH JERSEY Site Search Find a Doctor Find a Location Stephen K. Klasko Announces Retirement Plans Trailblazing Jefferson President and CEO will continue efforts to transform health care. As President of Thomas Jefferson University and CEO of Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health, Dr. Klasko steered one of the nation’s fastest growing academic medical institutions based on his vision of re-imagining higher education and health care. LEARN MORE > Jefferson Health, Einstein Healthcare Network Finalize Merger The partnership brings two major academic medical centers together to better serve the Philadelphia region. LEARN MORE > Schedule your COVID-19 Vaccine Jefferson Health now offers online scheduling in Pennsylvania to make it easier to get a COVID-19 vaccination near you. LEARN MORE > Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health is our main focus The health of our patients and employees is our highest priority during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. LEARN ABOUT THE PRECAUTIONS WE'RE TAKING > Coronavirus (COVID-19) Visitor Policies Updated guidelines for patients and their visitors To ensure the health 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. LEARN ABOUT OUR POLICY MEASURES HERE > Talk to Your Doctor About JeffConnect 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, BAYADA Announce Plans to Form New Home Health Joint Venture Jefferson Health and BAYADA Home Health Care partner to leverage their best post-acute care practices and revolutionize how healthcare services are delivered at home and via telehealth. LEARN MORE > Jefferson and Temple Finalize Ownership of HealthPartners Plans Jefferson Health and Temple Health announce they have finalized Jefferson’s pursuit of Temple’s ownership interest of Health Partners Plans, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization headquartered in Southeastern Pennsylvania. LEARN MORE > Comprehensive Care to Guide You through a Throat Cancer Diagnosis Throat cancer, or laryngeal cancer, may impact various parts of the throat. Center for Head & Neck Surgery experts can carefully guide you through personalized treatment. READ MORE > How Lung Cancer Can Affect People Who Have Never Smoked A pulmonologist discusses various environmental and health factors that can contribute to lung cancer risk, and what you can do to be proactive. READ MORE > Wearing Scrubs Like a Shield Identity at home and work in a time of anti-Asian hate during the pandemic. READ MORE > In Stressful Times, Physician Helps Students and Healthcare Providers Use Art to Decompress Jefferson Artist-in-Residence Dr. Nazanin Moghbeli finds inspiration at the bedside. READ MORE > What You Need to Know About the COVID Vaccine and Kids Ages Five and Up The COVID-19 vaccine is now available for children ages 5-11, so we spoke with pediatrician Dr. Meg Frizzola to answer questions from parents. READ MORE > Podcast: Taking Care Of Your Health This Fall– From Breast Self-Exam and Women’s Health to The Latest on COVID Immunity Plus, a fall treat recommended all year round and myth busting midwifery. READ MORE > Can You Have Natural Immunity to COVID-19? Dr. John Zurlo breaks down the difference between natural immunity and vaccine-induced immunity, and why COVID-19 vaccination remains critical. READ MORE > Step by Step: What to Do If You Think You Have COVID-19 From what to do if you start having symptoms, the differences between COVID-19 tests, what to do if you test positive, to when you can re-enter society safely, this is your complete guide to care. READ MORE > Best Practices for Face Masks for Your Children Here are the mask-wearing best practices you need to know, from best types of masks, to how often they need to be washed. READ MORE > Four Dietitian-Approved Reasons to Add More Pumpkin to Your Diet Whether fresh from a pumpkin patch or right from a can, pumpkin packs a nutritional punch from its low calorie/high fiber content to its richness in disease-preventing vitamins. READ MORE > Is a Midwife Right for You? You may have heard of a midwife from a friend or perhaps from a recent binge of “Call The Midwife” on Netflix, but do you know what midwives actually do? READ MORE > Putting Cancer Screening on Wheels Our Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center is launching a Mobile Cancer Screening program to better serve vulnerable populations in Greater Philadelphia. LEARN MORE > Connect with us: Call 1-800-JEFF-NOW 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. Copyright © 2020 Jefferson Health. All rights reserved.