The American Hospital Association (AHA) recently recognized Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital in appreciation for its 100 years of participation, leadership and membership in the AHA.
AHA Regional Executive Michael Draine presented the award on May 10th to Richard Newell, MPT, DPT, President and CEO of Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital.
“The American Hospital Association is proud to recognize Temple Health – Chestnut Hill Hospital for 100 years of membership in the AHA and for their dedication to serving their patients in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas,” said Draine. “We thank the leaders, medical staff, caregivers and other colleagues for their commitment to meet the changing health needs of the patients and communities they serve.”
“Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital is proud of its long-standing relationship with the AHA,” said Newell. “One hundred years is quite the milestone and speaks to our joint mission of bringing quality, equitable, inclusive care to our community.”
“When Chestnut Hill Hospital joined the Temple Health family last year, it became part of one of the largest and most comprehensive health care providers in the region, sharing in the advanced technology needed to detect and treat the health problems that have the greatest impact on community members,” said Abhi Rastogi, MBA, MIS, President and CEO of Temple University Hospital and Executive Vice President of Temple University Health System. “Temple has brought world-class academic health care into the community hospital setting, strengthening access to advanced services for Chestnut Hill’s surrounding community, in particular Northwest Philadelphia and Eastern Montgomery County.”