Welcome to the Temple Lung Center - Temple University Hospital
Our pulmonologists are experts in diagnosing and treating all types of lung problems, from the most basic to the most severe. The Temple Lung Center helps patients breathe easier, live longer, and enjoy a better quality of life.
A National Leader in Patient Care, Research, and Education
The Temple Research Edge
Documented Superior Outcomes
Customized Care for Every Patient
A National Leader in Patient Care, Research, and Education
"Temple is a thriving center of excellence in respiratory care."
Over the last several years, we have treated more chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)inpatients than any other single hospital in Pennsylvania1. In fact, with over 15,000 patient visits and over 1,000 pulmonary procedures performed every year, Temple is one of the largest pulmonary centers in the nation. Over the past five years, we handled more cases of complicated bronchitis and asthma than any other Pennsylvania hospital1.
Seeing so many patients helps our doctors develop a specialized knowledge built on years of experience that gives our patients the best chance for getting the treatment and care to help them feel better and live longer.
The Temple Research Edge
"We are always looking for better ways to help our patients."
Temple has one of the most active pulmonary research programs in the country. We have participated in over 50 COPD trials. We have led investigations into the causes of chronic diseases including emphysema, alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, asthma, pulmonary hypertension, sarcoidosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and sleep apnea. We have also led the search for safer and more effective therapies for these conditions. Engaging in clinical trials allows the Temple staff to find the best new treatments for our patients.
Our patients benefit from research. Some patients gain access to new treatments. This is, for example, how many of our seriously ill emphysema patients have gained much-needed symptom relief from lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS), which we were the first to study in a prospective randomized fashion2. Participating in Temple clinical trials also offers our patients practical benefits in terms of thorough examinations; extra support with medications, oxygen, and rehabilitation.
Documented Superior Outcomes
"The Temple Lung Center excels in helping seriously ill patients."
Our results speak for themselves. The Temple Lung Center received the HealthGrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award4. Here are just a few highlights of our strengths and accomplishments (others are detailed in the descriptions of specific Programs):
- Temple’s ventilator rehabilitation unit is nationally recognized for offering patients with advanced lung disease and respiratory failure the greatest hope of being weaned off a ventilator. Medicare recognizes us for how well we care for lung patients requiring hospitalization and mechanical ventilation.
- Temple’s mortality rate for pneumonia—one of the most common reasons for hospital admission—was significantly lower than the expected rate; Temple was the only hospital in Philadelphia (and one of only two in the state) to achieve this lower-than-expected rate1.
- Temple is one of the regions most experienced centers for lung transplant, lung volume reduction surgery,
and other major lung operations. We have also garnered national recognition as being among the most innovative in the country. The Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Program received the Joint Commission’s certification of distinction5.
Customized Care for Every Patient
"We have extensive training in caring for patients exactly like you, and it shows."
The Temple Lung Center has become the destination of choice for patients with serious lung problems. To meet this growing demand, Temple has moved into a spacious new facility. The new facility was designed with close attention to the unique needs of our patients—for example, with oxygen hookups throughout the facility, with carpet-free flooring for easy wheelchair access, and with an on-site rehabilitation center. The facility allows our patients to get all their care in one convenient location.
Every patient coming to Temple will be seen by a board-certified pulmonologist who, based on a comprehensive patient evaluation and diagnosis, will clearly explain the best treatment options and then coordinate the whole treatment plan. From the initial visit through follow-up, the Temple staff is committed to getting to know each patient’s concerns and then creating an appropriately individualized and comprehensive care plan. We are committed to giving all our patients comfort, answers, options, and results.
Sources
1 Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) 2006 Hospital Performance Report (2007)
2 Criner GJ et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1999;160:2018-2027
4 HealthGrades Hospital Quality Report: Temple University Hospital, Pulmonary Care Excellence Award 2006, 2007 report, 10/29/2007
5 The Joint Commission Certification Programs: Lung Volume Reduction Surgery, 7/18/2006
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