Temple Health
refers to the health, education and research activities carried out by the
affiliates of Temple Health and by the Katz School of Medicine. Temple
University Health System (TUHS) is a $2.5 billion academic health system
dedicated to providing access to quality patient care and supporting excellence
in medical education and research. Within the past year, it has earned national
and regional accolades for excellence in healthcare. Among these recognitions
are the Philadelphia “Employer of Choice” (the only healthcare provider named),
Forbes “Best in State”, Healthcare Equality Index Leader, Nursing Magnet, and
Leapfrog “A” Safety Grade. The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
is dedicated to excellence in education, research, and patient care, achieved
by faculty, staff, and learners who represent and serve its diverse society.
Katz School of Medicine has 27 basic science and clinical departments,
comprising over 900 full-and part-time faculty, over 900 volunteer faculty, and
more than 500 additional staff. Temple Faculty Physicians is made up of more than
500 dually employed physicians who are the cornerstone of clinical care and
teaching for Temple’s healthcare enterprise. These physicians practice in 20
academic departments encompassing every subspecialty in modern medicine. Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion: located in the heart of a
diverse urban area, LKSOM is acutely aware of the impact of the national
systemic problems related to the lack of health equity and access to
affordable, culturally responsive healthcare. In response, Katz works to
address issues that promote health equity through education, care delivery,
workforce development, and research. LKSOM recognizes that an environment
enriched with persons from varied backgrounds working to address health disparity
enhances scholarly work and the development of a culturally aware and
responsive healthcare workforce.