Patients & Visitors

Welcome to Temple University Hospital

Welcome and thank you for choosing Temple University Hospital.

At Temple, every employee is committed to providing safe, high-quality healthcare that is personalized for each of our patients. This means our excellent care is given in combination with kindness and concern for your personal situation. It takes many professionals, in a variety of different jobs, working in harmony to meet this challenge.

Sincerely,

John N. Kastanis, FACHE
President and Chief Executive Officer
Temple University Hospital

General Phone Numbers

  • General Information - 215-707-2000
  • Patient Information - 215-707-3551
  • Schedule Appointment/Physician Referrals - 800-836-7536

  • Admissions - 215-707-4051
  • Birth Certificate Requests - Please call the Division of Vital Records at 215-560-6011 or 724-656-3100
  • Gift Shop - 215-707-7275
  • Insurance Questions/Financial Counselor - 215-707-7608
  • Medical Records - 215-707-3755
  • Nursing Services - 215-707-3543 or 215-707-3557
  • Patient Relations - 215-707-2273
  • Pharmacy - 215-707-3569
  • Security - 215-707-8216
  • Volunteer Services - 215-707-3870

Patient Handbooks

View the Temple University Hospital Orientation Handbook

We want you and your family to be comfortable while at Temple. Click here to view the Temple University Hospital Orientation Handbook and find out what you need to know if you are being admitted. (Or download a PDF copy.)

 

For detailed information about Temple University Hospital's services and policies, click here to view the Patient Handbook (includes both English and Spanish versions). Scroll down to the page shown in the Table of Contents, or below, to view the information. Contents include:

  • Visiting Hours (page 14)
  • Preadmission and Admission (page 8)
  • Discharge from the Hospital (page 30)
  • Billing Information (page 16)
  • Interpretation Services (page 11)
  • Patient Relations (page 10)
  • Advance Directive/Power of Attorney (page 29)
  • Cafeteria (page 14)
  • Security (page 10)
  • Hotel Accommodations (page 17)

To find a Temple physician, click here.

To request an appointment with a Temple physician, click here.