Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Upland, Pennsylvania
Welcome
About the Institution
Office of Medical
Education
Pathway and
Clerkship Associate Directors and Course Directors
Parking
Housing
Housing Sign-in
Initial Orientation
Session
Signout
Identification Badge
Emergency
and Non-Emergency Health Care Insurance
Facilities
Computer Access
Personal Mail
Local Travel/Transportation
Recreation/Health
Club Facilities
Local Public Services
Things to Do
Maps
See also: Policies Common to All Clinical Sites
Link to Crozer-Chester Medical Center's Web Site
I am delighted to welcome you to the Crozer-Chester Medical Center (CCMC), 15 miles south of Philadelphia's City Hall on Interstate 95. We are one of the 400 members of the Council of Teaching Hospitals, we are licensed for 436 beds, and our campus is just over 70 acres in size. We have been a major Clinical Campus of the School of Medicine for over 25 years with over 100 medical students on site daily in the Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Psychiatry, Family Practice and Neurology, with full-time educators in each department. The active Interventional Radiology, Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Nephrology, Trauma Program and our large Regional Burn Center all add to the blend of highly personalized care and education at our institution.
We look forward to our continuing opportunity to participate in the educational program of MCP Hahnemann University during all four years of medical school.
We look forward to meeting you!
James E. Clark, M.D., FACP
Professor of Medicine and Associate Dean
Crozer-Chester Programs
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The 436-bed Crozer-Chester Medical Center is a tertiary care facility for the Chester and metropolitan area. It is a member of the Crozer-Keystone Healthcare System, providing service to southwestern Philadelphia, Chester, and Delaware counties. Crozer-Chester Medical Center has approximately 20,400 inpatient admissions, 53,400 emergency room visits, 2,500 deliveries, 6,500 short procedure unit visits, and over 200,000 outpatient visits each year (statistics are based on fiscal year 1996-97). A core of full-time physicians and voluntary staff serve the main hospital complex with 23 clinics and six satellite locations in the community.
The Crozer-Chester Medical Center participates
with MCP Hahnemann University in integrated residencies in internal
medicine, surgery, and neurology. Free-standing residencies are
present in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics
and gynecology, transitional year and osteopathic medicine. All
third-year clerkships, required fourth-year subinternships and
selectives, and numerous electives are available to students at
Crozer-Chester Medical Center.
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Office of Medical Education
Information: (610) 874-6600 Contact: Theresa Thompson
Pathway & Clerkship Associate Directors and Course Directors
Medicine:
Ashish Rana, M.D. (610) 874-6114 (Fourth Year)
Dina Capalongo, D.O. (610) 874-6114 (Third Year)
Surgery:
William J. Mannella, M.D. (610) 447-6326
Pediatrics:
Una Brewer, M.D. (610) 447-6680
Family Medicine:
Deborah Longo-Malloy, D.O. (610) 690-4490
Obstetrics and Gynecology:
Guy Hewlett, M.D. (610) 447-6378
Psychiatry:
Kevin Caputo, M.D. (610) 874-5257
Anesthesiology:
Olesh Babiak, M.D. (610) 447-6579
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Parking is available in the Old Main parking lot
or in the main lot leading to I-95. Do NOT park in the patient
parking lot or in the lot in front of the Emergency Room. An access
card is required and may be obtained from the Security Department at
the Information Desk in the Professional Buildings.
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Housing is limited but can be obtained on a first come, first served, basis by calling Susan Baker (610) 447-2408 or e-mail susan.baker@crozer.org.
Report to Sue Baker in Administrative Services,
First Floor, Main Hospital for room keys. Room key deposits ($20.00)
are to be given to Sue Baker when key is obtained.
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Initial Orientation Session
On the first day of the rotation, report to the following locations (note that start times vary):
Medicine:
Main Hospital, Third Floor, East Wing, Department of
Medicine at 8:30 a.m. (610) 874-6114
Surgery:
Professional Office Building #1, Suite 301, at 9 a.m. (610)
447-6326
Pediatrics:
Professional Office Building #1 Suite 402 at 3 p.m. (610)
447-6680
Family Medicine:
Center for Family Health, 1260 E. Woodland Ave, Ste 200,
Springfield at 9 a.m. (610) 690-4490
Ob/Gyn:
3rd Floor East, Main Hospital, Department of Ob/Gyn, at 8
a.m. (610) 447-6378
Psychiatry:
Silberman Center, Fourth Floor, Room 400, at 8 a.m. (610)
874-5257
Anesthesiology:
4th Floor, Main Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology, at 7
a.m. (610) 447-6579
$5 key deposits are required.
Access Cards are needed for access
to call rooms, lockers,
and admission to the Emergency Department. A $5 deposit is required.
Access Cards can be obtained from individual departments.
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Sign Out
As you conclude your rotation, please be sure to
return any materials belonging to the library. Please make
arrangements with Sue Baker (610-447-2408) to return your apartment
key. Finally, before 4:30 p.m. return the on-call key and Access Card
to the individual department and your deposits will be returned.
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Identification Badge
Your ID badge should be displayed at all times.
Your Drexel University College of Medicine-issued photo ID badge may be used while you are rotating at CCMC. Individual departments may issue CCMC ID badges for access to various areas of the hospital.
The Security Office is located in the Lobby of the Professional Office Buildings (Professional Office Building #1 and Professional Office Building #2 share a Lobby) and is open 24 hours a day. Security can be reached by dialing extension 2888 from any in-house telephone.
Shuttle Service
Shuttle buses are provided from the parking lots to the main
entrance of the Professional Building.
Lost and Found
Lost or found items should be turned in to Security.
Security may be contacted at extension 2888.
Fire
Code 44 - Dial 444 from any in-house telephone
Pagers are issued by Telecommunications which is located on the Ground Floor of the Main Hospital.
Paging Instructions:
To page someone from inside the hospital, dial 2626 from a
hospital extension and then follow the prompts.
To page someone from outside the hospital, call
(610) 447-2000 and ask for the page operator if you do not know the
beeper number. If you know the beeper number, dial (610) 447-2626 and
then follow the prompts.
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Emergency and Non-Emergency Health Care and Insurance
Due to the close proximity to MCP Hahnemann University, it is recommended that non-emergency health care be provided through your personal physician or student health services at University Student Health can be reached at (215) 762-8590.
Occupational Health at CCMC is open from 8
a.m.-4:30 p.m. Emergency care will be provided in the emergency room.
Insurance information will be requested. The student is responsible
for paying any charges which are not covered by insurance.
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Facilities
Cafeteria
The cafeteria is open 7 a.m.-2 p.m. The cafeteria is located
on the ground floor of the Main Hospital.
The Atrium is open 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.. The Atrium is located on the first floor of the main hospital.
Vending machines are available 24 hours a day.
Medical Library
The library is located on the fifth floor of the hospital
(Building #1 on the diagram). Library hours are 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. All books must be checked out by 5 p.m. After
hours, access to the Library may be obtained through
Security.
Access to MedLine on CD-ROM is available. Multiple data bases are available through the Internet, including MedLine.
Computer
Access
There is a computer in the house staff lounge which has
access to the medical center computer.
E-mail access
Access to e-mail is available in the library.
Student Lounge
The lounge is located on the ground floor of the main
hospital. This is lounge shared with residents. There is also a
refrigerator for use when on-call.
Personal
Mail
All mail should be addressed as follows:
[Your Name]
MEDICAL STUDENT
c/o [Appropriate Department]
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
One Medical Center Boulevard
Upland, PA 19013
Mail can be picked up in the appropriate department.
If mail is delivered to CCMC after you leave, it will be forwarded to the address supplied by your Dean's Office. Please make every effort to ensure that mail is not sent to CCMC after you leave your rotation.
Lockers
Lockers are available upon request. You must provide your
own lock.
Local Travel/Transportation
Public Transportation Information: SEPTA - (610)
734-1300.
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Recreation/Health Club/Exercise Facilities
Not available at this site. However, the
HealthPlex is located at our Springfield Division and can be
contacted directly at 610-328-8888 for fee and registration
information.
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Policies
Smoking Policy
No smoking permitted except in designated areas.
Alcohol Policy
No alcoholic beverages permitted.
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Banking and Check Cashing
Cash
A MAC machine is located in the main hospital lobby on the first
floor (Building #1 on the diagram).
Banks
CoreStates Bank - Brookhaven Shopping Center, Edgmont
Avenue
Check Cashing Services
No checks will be cashed by the Institution under any
circumstances.
Places of Worship
CCMC pastoral services are available to students.
There are several churches in the Chester/Upland area. Specific denominations can be located in the local telephone directory.
Day Care Facilities
The Sunnyside Daycare and Preschool is located on the
grounds of the Medical Center. For more information on availability
and fees, contact the Sunnyside directly at (610)
447-3927.
Grocery Stores
Pathmark in Brookhaven.
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Crozer-Chester Medical Center is located 15 miles from Philadelphia City Hall. The attractions are those of greater Philadelphia.
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The provisions of The Student Handbook of DUCoM are
not to be regarded as a contract between any student and the College of Medicine.
The School of Medicine may, at any time, change any provisions, curriculum requirements,
teaching facilities, affiliated teaching sites and/or their amenities, bylaws,
rules, regulations and policies as may be necessary in the interest of the University,
College of Medicine, and its students.
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Revised 01/09/06 -- Specific questions or comments regarding the content of
this page may be directed to the Division
of Clinical Education
