Jefferson Health is the largest health system in the Philadelphia region and the second largest employer in the city, operating across multiple states including Pennsylvania and New Jersey with over 65,000 employees. The organisation operates a network of hospitals and outpatient locations providing services across the full spectrum of care, from primary and preventive medicine to advanced surgical procedures and transplant programmes.
The health system is formally integrated with Thomas Jefferson University, combining clinical practice with medical education and research. This arrangement allows Jefferson Health to conduct medical research alongside patient care whilst training the next generation of physicians. The organisation is nationally ranked for its clinical capabilities and serves communities across Greater Philadelphia, South Jersey, the Lehigh Valley, and Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Jefferson Health's clinical portfolio encompasses primary care, advanced specialised treatments, surgery, transplantation, outpatient services, and hospital-based care. The system emphasises coordinated care across its locations and maintains community health initiatives alongside its clinical and research operations. The organisation operates under the mission statement "We Improve Lives."