News & Events

By: Natalie Pompilio  The Quakers helped revolutionize the treatment of individuals with mental illness when they first opened Friends Hospital in 1813. Learn more about Friends Hospital’s history through volumes of hospital’s records that are … read more →

On Wednesday April 20th, the Service Excellence Committee hosted a “Swing into Spring” event for the staff members of Friends Hospital.  Staff enjoyed creative donuts from UNDERGRND Donuts which is a bright yellow donut truck … read more →

Philadelphia, PA—March 29, 2016— Bring the whole family and be part of this Circuit Trails Opening Day celebration for the 4th Annual Healthy Trails 5K run/walk in Tacony Creek Park in Northeast Philadelphia. This year, … read more →

Philadelphia, PA – March 24, 2016 – Friends Hospital, the nation’s oldest private psychiatric hospital, has been recognized as a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm … read more →

March 13-19, 2016 is Creative Arts Therapies Week, and Friends Hospital is taking this opportunity to thank our Creative Arts Therapists and recognize the work they do for our patients. Creative Arts Therapists (including Art … read more →

Philadelphia, PA—March 10, 2016—This March, Friends Hospital is celebrating the milestone of 90 days as a tobacco-free campus. This initiative involved providing support for tobacco-free recovery for patients, and encouragement for our staff members who … read more →

March is the month that we recognize the over 650,000 Social Workers who work every day providing support, care, and assistance to those in need. The primary mission of the Social Work profession is to … read more →

PHILADELPHIA—February 29, 2016—Friends Hospital is delighted to announce the appointment of Belkys Teodor-Mazilu, RN, BSN, MHA, as its new Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) effective February 29, 2016. Ms. Teodor-Mazilu is a people-oriented nurse leader who … read more →