The history of NPHS, its mission statement, and other useful info.
List of services, info on physicians, plus comments by doctors, nurses, employees & patients.
List of services, info on physicians, plus comments by doctors, nurses, employees & patients.
Information about medical services, primary care doctors, specialists and other health care providers, available through NPHS.
Info on visiting hours, directions, transportation & parking, and important phone numbers.
Listing of all the health plans that each hospital accepts.
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General health information, and tips to help stay healthy.
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St. Joseph’s Hospital
"The Family Hospital"

16th Street and Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 787-9000


Mission Statement
St. Joseph’s Hospital provides quality healthcare through prevention, education, treatment and relief of pain.  We assist those with physical and behavioral disorders.  We are sensitive to both cultural and spiritual needs within our community. 

St. Joseph's Hospital aspires to be the acute general hospital which is most closely identified with the North Central Philadelphia community.  Our vision is that the hospital will have medical, surgical and behavioral health services which are of high quality, efficient and customer-friendly.  We are committed to expanding the community’s access to primary care services regardless of their ability to pay, and we are dedicated to providing the best wellness, prevention and outreach healthcare services.

More Background Information on St. Joseph's Hospital

Services provided by St. Joseph's Hospital

St. Joseph's Hospital Handbook