Healthcare Quality

Temple University Hospital

  • 51 Temple University Health System physicians named to Best Doctors in America® list (2007-2008)
  • 12 specialty programs at Temple named "Centers of Excellence" by Philadelphia magazine (2008)

Temple Bariatric Program

  • "Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence" by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery 
  • "Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery" by Independence Blue Cross
  • "Institute of Quality for Bariatric Surgery" by Aetna
  • "Center of Excellence" by Philadelphia magazine (2008)

Temple Bone Marrow Transplant Program

  • National Marrow Donor Program Health Care Partner Award (2007)
  • Fully accredited by FACT (Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy) and NMDP (National Marrow Donor Program)

Temple Digestive Disease Center

  • "Center of Excellence" by Philadelphia magazine (2008)
  • Joel Richter, MD, Chair (Department of Medicine) – "Top Doctor" by Philadelphia magazine (2008)

Temple Heart Center

  • "Center of Excellence" by Philadelphia magazine (2008)
  • Satoshi Furukawa, MD, FACS, Chair (Cardiothoracic Surgery) – "Top Doctor" by Philadelphia magazine (2008)

Temple Lung Center

  • Ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals for respiratory disorders by U.S.News & World Report in its 2008 "America's Best Hospitals" guide
  • Joint Commission Certification of Distinction, Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Program (2008)
  • "Center of Excellence" by Philadelphia magazine (2008)
  • Satoshi Furukawa, MD, FACS, Chair (Cardiothoracic Surgery) – "Top Doctor" by Philadelphia magazine (2008)
  • HealthGrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award (2007)

Temple Neurosciences Center

  • Elekta Center of Excellence for Gamma Knife® radiosurgery
  • "Center of Excellence" by Philadelphia magazine (2008)
  • Christopher Loftus, MD, DHC (Hon.), FACS, Chair (Neurosurgery) – "Top Doctor" by Philadelphia magazine (2008)

Temple Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

  • "Center of Excellence" by Philadelphia magazine (2008)