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DocGo Expands Partnership with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital to Transport Patients in Philadelphia

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

As part of their expanded relationship, Ambulnz will transport Thomas Jefferson University Hospital patients from their homes to 11 hospital locations, including Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals' three Center City Philadelphia facilities.

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  • As part of their expanded relationship, Ambulnz will transport Thomas Jefferson University Hospital patients from their homes to 11 hospital locations, including Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals' three Center City Philadelphia facilities.
  • "DocGo, through our Ambulnz operations, has been working with Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals since May 2019 and we're excited to add Center City Campus to the list," said Anthony Capone, President of DocGo.
  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is rewriting the rules and resetting the odds.
  • Now more than ever, Jefferson Health is improving lives through exceptional care in the Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey area.

Aramark & Jefferson Health Launch EverSafe™OS Mobile App

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Thursday, June 18, 2020
Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200618005184/en/
    As business restrictions ease, the EverSafeOS mobile app was developed to provide operators with tools and resources to safely reopen and sustain operations in todays environment.
  • "Safety has become the gateway to commerce," said Jonathan L. Gleason, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Quality Officer for Jefferson Health.
  • Jefferson Health, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, is reimagining health care in the greater Philadelphia region and southern New Jersey.
  • Jefferson Healths mission is to improve the lives of patients in the communities it is privileged to serve through safe, effective, equitable, compassionate care.

Executives From Microsoft Corporation & Thomas Jefferson University/Jefferson Health To Keynote The 2020 OPEN MINDS Technology & Analytics Institute This October In Las Vegas

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Monday, February 24, 2020

The Institute will be held at a new location, the M Resort Spa & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 26-28, 2020.

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  • The Institute will be held at a new location, the M Resort Spa & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 26-28, 2020.
  • Dr. McGrow serves as Chief Nursing Information Officer for the Microsoft Health & Life Science Industry Team.
  • Neil Gomes, MBA, M.Ed., CSM, CSPO, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer, Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health will open up day three of the Institute with his keynote, Digital Innovation Strategy That Delivers The Future Of Healthcare .
  • Dr. Gomes is the Chief Digital Officer & Executive Vice President for Technology Innovation and Consumer Experience at Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health System.

Jefferson President and CEO Stephen Klasko Named Distinguished Fellow of World Economic Forum

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Dr. Klasko is president of Thomas Jefferson University and CEO of Jefferson Health.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Klasko is president of Thomas Jefferson University and CEO of Jefferson Health.
  • The World Economic Forum is an independent and impartial international organization for public-private cooperation with an objective to improve the state of the world.
  • This community plays a critical role in creating the industry landscape of tomorrow," said Anil Menon, Managing Director, World Economic Forum.
  • "I am honored to work closely with the World Economic Forum in creating an optimistic future for technology and for health," said Klasko.

Jefferson Health and Quick'rCare Pioneer Decision Making for Immediate Care

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Monday, November 4, 2019

Jefferson Health has developed innovative techniques throughout its health system to better support the residents of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Key Points: 
  • Jefferson Health has developed innovative techniques throughout its health system to better support the residents of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
  • Combined with Quick'rCare, Jefferson will immediately be able to give patients the ability to decide between getting care in an emergency room or urgent care center or making a reservation to avoid a wait.
  • After validation of the new collaborated process, Jefferson Health will offer JeffConnect video visits as an alternative form of care through Quick'rCare.
  • Jefferson Health, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, is reimagining health care in the greater Philadelphia region and southern New Jersey.

Jefferson Hospitals Become First in Philadelphia to Achieve HIMSS Analytics EMRAM Stage 7

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Thursday, August 8, 2019

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Jefferson Health's Center City locations, including Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Jefferson Methodist Hospital and Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, have achieved Stage 7 on the HIMSS Analytics Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM).

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Jefferson Health's Center City locations, including Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Jefferson Methodist Hospital and Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, have achieved Stage 7 on the HIMSS Analytics Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM).
  • "Transitioning of care is a particularly vulnerable time for our patients," said John C. Kairys, MD, FACS, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Information Officer for Jefferson Health.
  • The results of the program earned Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Jefferson Methodist Hospital and Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience the highest EMRAM validation through HIMSS Analytics.
  • Jefferson Health, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, is reimagining health care in the greater Philadelphia region and southern New Jersey.

Thomas Jefferson University Launches President's Global Strategy Council

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Wednesday, July 24, 2019

PHILADELPHIA, July 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Thomas Jefferson University today announced the creation of its President's Global Strategy Council, intended to advise and guide its drive for transformation in worldwide innovation, education, philanthropy and healthcare.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, July 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Thomas Jefferson University today announced the creation of its President's Global Strategy Council, intended to advise and guide its drive for transformation in worldwide innovation, education, philanthropy and healthcare.
  • "By establishing the President's Global Strategy Council, we will advance on a global scale each of Jefferson's four pillars Academic, Clinical, Innovation and Philanthropy that make up the core of Jefferson's strategy of transformation," said Stephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA, President of Thomas Jefferson University and CEO of Jefferson Health.
  • The Council will be composed of a group of international leaders drawn from higher education, healthcare, research, business and creative professions.
  • Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 160 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,400 students.

Fashion District Elevates Dining and Entertainment Offerings with Addition of New Flagship Round One

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Thursday, February 7, 2019

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Fashion District Philadelphia , a joint venture partnership between PREIT and Macerich, expands dining and entertainment concepts joining the roster including a new flagship location from entertainment leader Round One Entertainment.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Fashion District Philadelphia , a joint venture partnership between PREIT and Macerich, expands dining and entertainment concepts joining the roster including a new flagship location from entertainment leader Round One Entertainment.
  • Fashion District will offer a variety of dynamic tenants and community programming across four key pillars Style, Dining, Entertainment, and Arts & Culture.
  • With growing consumer demand for social experiences, Fashion District will feature a dedicated third-floor entertainment zone with AMC Theatres and the newly signed Round 1.
  • "Round One Entertainment is proud and excited to announce its third store in Pennsylvania, following the Exton and Erie locations.

Thomas Jefferson University Helps Launch World's First International Medical Degree

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Monday, November 12, 2018

Under the terms of the partnership, medical students at Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome could earn a Bachelor of Science degree from Jefferson and Doctor of Medicine degrees from the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and from The School of Medicine and Surgery at Catholic University in Rome all within just six years.

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  • Under the terms of the partnership, medical students at Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome could earn a Bachelor of Science degree from Jefferson and Doctor of Medicine degrees from the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and from The School of Medicine and Surgery at Catholic University in Rome all within just six years.
  • In the U.S., students must earn a four-year undergraduate degree and then a four-year medical degree to practice medicine.
  • Catholic University medical students who select the English track will have the opportunity to travel to Thomas Jefferson University to meet the United States' undergraduate requirements needed to pursue a medical degree.
  • Leadership from Thomas Jefferson University, Catholic University and Gemelli University Hospital, where medical school rotations occur, gathered here Sunday to sign a definitive agreement to formalize the program.

Stephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA, President and CEO at Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, Joins Innovaccer's Strategic Advisory Council

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Friday, November 2, 2018

Dr. Klasko is a visionary figure in healthcare delivery, author of multiple influential texts, and a transformative leader in the academic ecosystem.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Klasko is a visionary figure in healthcare delivery, author of multiple influential texts, and a transformative leader in the academic ecosystem.
  • As President and CEO of Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health since 2013, he has steered one of the nation's fastest-growing academic health institutions based on his vision of re-imagining healthcare and higher education.
  • Under his leadership, Jefferson Health grew from 3 hospitals in 2015 to 14 hospitals today.
  • As a result, he was named among the most influential people in healthcare (tied for #2) by Modern Healthcare in 2018.