Fox Chase Cancer Center's main campus is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with satellite facilities at Chestnut Hill Hospital, Huntingdon Pike, Buckingham, East Norriton, Temple University Hospital and Northeastern Hospital. Fox Chase, part of the Temple University Health System, is designated by the National Cancer Institute as a comprehensive cancer center. It is one of the leading cancer research and treatment institutions in the United States. The center offers a wide range of services, including cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship programs. It is known for its innovative research, clinical trials, and multidisciplinary approach to cancer care, involving specialists in medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, and other fields to provide personalized treatment plans for patients.
(July 16, 2024) — Fox Chase Cancer Center has earned national rankings of 33 in cancer and 19 in urology among the country’s top 50 hospitals in the 2024-2025 Best Hospitals rankings from U.S. News & World Report.
“This news is significant because it represents a notable upward trend in our cancer ranking — from 42 last year and 57 in 2022 — while our local competitors have seen decreases. Our urology ranking reflects the continued strength we possess in both urology and urologic oncology as well as our steady growth in these areas of service,” said Robert Uzzo, MD, MBA, FACS, President and CEO. Fox Chase was also nationally recognized as “High Performing” in gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery.
“Our advancement in these rankings reflects the hard work and commitment to our mission that our people demonstrate every day and I’d like to congratulate them on this outstanding achievement. We will continue to excel in what we do to provide our brand of compassionate care to our patients and their families,” Uzzo said.
Known for its well-regarded “Best” series of consumer guides, U.S. News releases rankings in various categories for Best Hospitals annually. These guides are designed to help patients determine which hospitals provide the best care for the most serious or complicated medical conditions and procedures.
Best Hospitals resonates with consumers who look to the rankings to inform and reinforce their healthcare decisions. These rankings also help bolster the national reputations of the institutions listed, closely linking their brands with the expectation of world-class care. “For us, the rankings validate something we already know well: Fox Chase Cancer Center is a special place, renowned nationally for its expertise in all aspects of cancer care, with highly skilled and dedicated faculty and staff,” Uzzo said.
While the reputation score — based on a national survey that asks physicians to rate institutions — is an important aspect of the rankings, many other factors are considered, including specific services offered, patient safety measures, Magnet nursing status, quality of patient experience, and selected outcomes metrics. More details about how Fox Chase performed in each area, as well as the full rankings of peer institutions, can be found here: https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals.
The Fox Chase Cancer Center Board of Associates will host the 25th Annual Paws for the Cause on Sunday, September 15, 2024 from 9 AM to 12 PM! In addition to a one-mile walk around the Fox Chase campus, participants will enjoy food, music, entertainment for children, contests and prizes, and more. A variety of vendors and animal rescue organizations will be on hand the day of the event. We look forward to welcoming you back to campus in 2024. Thank you for supporting the Board of Associates and Fox Chase Cancer Center. For more information, email paws@fccc.edu or call 215-728-2441.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Fox Chase Cancer Center. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we will be hosting the 50th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at the Grand Belle at the Bellevue Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. We expect more than 500 prominent healthcare, business, and philanthropic leaders from across the region to attend this exciting event. This festive celebration features a networking reception, dinner, live entertainment, dancing, and a live and silent auction. Since launching in 2014, our annual galahas raised more than $12 million to support innovative cancer research, patient-centered care, and cutting-edge equipment.
To sponsor the gala, please contact Lisa.Bailey@fccc.edu or 215-872-5846.
Founded in 1974 through a merger of the American Oncologic Hospital (1904) and the Institute for Cancer Research (1927), Fox Chase Cancer Center is one of only 57 National Cancer Institute Designated Cancer Centers in the country with a focus on clinical care, research, and prevention. It is a nationally ranked Top 50 hospital in cancer in US News & World Report. Nurses have achieved Magnet designation six consecutive times, and it is one of only three cancer hospitals in the nation to achieve Planetree Designation for patient care. In the last fiscal year, the center had 279 actively enrolling clinical trials including 100 investigator-initiated studies. Fox Chase faculty published 571 academic papers. In the previous fiscal year, the center had 125,461 outpatient visits, welcomed 14,151 new patients, performed 5,122 surgical procedures, 46,371 chemotherapy procedures, and 38,071 radiation treatments. Fox Chase Cancer Center raised $23.8 million through philanthropy. Its scientists have received Nobel Prizes, Keck Awards, Stand Up to Cancer grants, and other notable accolades.
Fox Chase Cancer Center ranked among the nation’s top 20 cancer centers. In addition to its ranking among the best in cancer, Fox Chase also was a high performing hospital in ear, nose and throat; gynecology; nephrology and urology. It scored high in patient safety, demonstrating commitment to reducing accidents and medical mistakes. Fox Chase Cancer Center is a 64-bed general medical and surgical facility with 5,187 admissions in the most recent year reported. It performed 2,668 annual inpatient and 6,395 outpatient surgeries. Fox Chase Cancer Center is a teaching hospital. You can find out more about PIM through its Website at www.philadelphiamedicine.com.
