About Lankenau Medical Center
About
Lankenau Medical Center is a comprehensive medical complex that has been devoted to the health and well-being of the community since 1860. Our continued dedication to service, compassionate patient care and superior clinical programs make Lankenau Medical Center a preferred destination for patients in the Philadelphia region and beyond. As a teaching and research institution, we are committed to maintaining high-level expertise. Our doctors, nurses and other health care professionals are consistently recognized for providing outstanding care across all clinical specialties heart and vascular care, cancer care, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopaedics, gastroenterology, pulmonology, neurosurgery, nephrology and urology.
Lankenau Medical Center is consistently recognized for providing outstanding care by U.S. News & World Report and other respected organizations.
The Shabbat Suite
We understand the importance of supporting our patients and families through the physical, emotional and spiritual challenges they may face during a hospital stay. The Shabbat Suite offers a peaceful, comforting space for families to observe Shabbat and religious holidays while a loved one is hospitalized.
To inquire about the Shabbat Suite or speak to our staff regarding your specific needs, please call 484.476.2020.
History of medical education
Lankenau Medical Center has a long tradition of advancing the practice of medicine through medical education, and first trained house officers in 1860. Today, 138 residents and fellows participate in nine residency and fellowship programs. The hospital’s residents and fellows represent a diverse group of physicians from many different countries.Medical students, residents and fellows come to Lankenau Medical Center for their training because of the dedication and excellence of our physicians, our reputation for high-quality patient care and the opportunity to work with scientists in the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR).
Lankenau Medical Center’s Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs include residency programs in internal medicine, general surgery and obstetrics and gynecology, as well as fellowships in cardiology, gastroenterology, hematology/oncology and nephrology. Our GME program attracts outstanding physicians to our staff and provides a pipeline for the recruitment of bright young physicians — all of which result in better care for our patients.
The Annenberg Center for Medical Education at Lankenau Medical Center is a state-of-the-art facility that hosts educational events for physicians, physicians-in-training and other health care professionals.
Lankenau Medical Center is a dynamic regional center for medical education — promoting the core values that inspire physicians to teach and learn.
Archives
The Archives of Lankenau Medical Center preserve the history of the institution from its founding up to the present day. We maintain an extensive collection including books and papers, manuscripts, photographs and audiovisual materials spanning 160 years and counting. Staff, researchers and the general public are welcome to make inquiries, or to visit and explore the collection in person.
The Archives are located across from the library on L level of the Annenberg Center, and are open on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., or by appointment. Please contact us for more information.
Diana Briggs | briggsdi@mlhs.org
Archivist, Lankenau Medical Center
