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== Clinical Enterprise ==

Penn Medicine operates hospitals and clinical facilities throughout the Philadelphia region, providing care while supporting education and research. The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, and other facilities offer specialty and community care to hundreds of thousands of patients annually. The clinical enterprise employs over 40,000 people, making Penn Medicine one of the region's largest employers while providing training sites for students and residents.<ref name="perelman"/>

Clinical excellence in specialties from organ transplantation to neurosurgery to cancer care draws patients from throughout the nation and world. Penn Medicine's integration of research, education, and clinical care creates environment where patients benefit from latest advances while contributing to future discoveries. This academic medical center model produces both excellent care and knowledge that improves care worldwide.<ref name="perelman"/>