About
We are Jefferson

Jefferson is working to improve lives in the communities we serve. Our more than 65,000 employees are making a difference every day—whether they’re at a patient’s bedside, in the classroom or working with members of the community to ensure they have affordable health coverage.

Philadelphia skyline at sunset with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and PSFS in the foreground.

Enterprise Facts & Figures

Comprehensive Cancer Care

We are home to NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center – one of only 57 such centers nationwide.

98% Success Rate

The percentage of undergraduates that secure jobs or go on to pursue graduate education.

$754 Million

Jefferson has dedicated nearly $754 million in charitable care and community benefit (FY24).

Magnet®

Several Jefferson Health campuses across Pennsylvania and South Jersey have been honored with Magnet® designation, a prestigious credential regarded as the “gold standard” of nursing excellence.

$200 million

Total amount of sponsored awards in basic/programmatic, clinical, applied and scholarly research.

362,000+

Total membership of Jefferson Health Plans, which provides health insurance options to individuals throughout the Pennsylvania and New Jersey. These include Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid,  Individual and Family Plans and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

Jefferson’s Mission, Vision & Values

Our Mission, Vision and Values are part of our everyday life across the Jefferson enterprise.

Mission

We improve lives.

Vision

Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value.

Values

The behaviors our employees demonstrate daily to our patients, students, health plan members, visitors and each other enable Jefferson to continue to achieve our mission. Jefferson's values guide our decisions, actions and culture. They define who we are as an organization, what we stand for and how we continue the work of improving lives that began here more than two centuries ago. These values are:

 

• Put People First

• Do What's Right

• Pursue Excellence

Corporate Compliance

Jefferson’s Code of Conduct and Ethical Behavior focuses on honesty and integrity. All members within the Jefferson enterprise must comply with federal, state, and local laws and must exercise their duty to prevent fraud, waste and abuse at Jefferson.