Pennsylvania Hospital, Medical institution in Center City, Philadelphia, United States.
The Pennsylvania Hospital extends across a complex at 800 Spruce Street, featuring an original operating theater and medical library with centuries-old volumes.
Dr. Thomas Bond and Benjamin Franklin established this medical facility in 1751, making it the first public hospital in the United States.
The medical library houses 13,000 volumes, recognized by the American Medical Association in 1847 as the most substantial collection in the United States.
The 515-bed teaching hospital provides modern healthcare services while maintaining sections open to visitors interested in medical history.
The surgical amphitheater from 1804 conducted operations using natural light through a skylight due to the absence of electrical illumination.
Location: Philadelphia
Inception: May 11, 1751
Architects: Samuel Rhoads
Website: http://pennmedicine.org/pahosp
GPS coordinates: 39.94450,-75.15580
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:52
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