Belmont’s Eating Disorders Program Recognized by <i>Philadelphia Magazine</i> as a "Center of Excellence"
Philadelphia, PA, May 2, 2003—The Eating Disorders Program at Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment has been recognized as a "Center of Excellence"
in the May "Top Hospitals" issue of
Philadelphia Magazine. The issue highlights centers of medical excellence which were chosen for meeting criteria set by the magazine, including:
offering cutting edge clinical care, involvement in research projects and having an educational component. The purpose of
a center is to offer "one-stop shopping" where all of a patient’s medical needs are taken care of in one location.
After very careful evaluation and with fierce competition in the Philadelphia healthcare market, Belmont’s Eating Disorders
Program was recognized by
Philadelphia Magazine in the Eating Disorders category. (The following description was included in the article):
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Eating Disorders Program at Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment
Patients range from a 13-year-old bulimic to a 40-year-old who’s been battling food issues most of her life. The center’s
relatively small capacity (12 beds) ensures that patients receive the constant, intensive care necessary for their recovery,
says director Denise Lensky. Treatment at Belmont relies on two components: nutritional rehab to help patients eat normally
again, and psychological services to get at the emotional underpinnings of the disease. The center offers inpatient treatment,
outpatient services, and a free after-care support group. A priority here is community outreach – staff members lecture at
area high schools, universities and health centers.
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, a member of the Jefferson Health System, provides healthcare services through Albert Einstein
Medical Center, Germantown Community Health Services, Willow Terrace at Germantown Campus (a long-term care facility), MossRehab,
Wilowcrest (a center for subacute care), Belmont Behavioral Health and a number of outpatient and satellite locations. Einstein
also operates a primary care network, Einstein Neighborhood Healthcare.
For more information, visit
www.einstein.edu, or call 1-800-EINSTEIN.
Publish date: May 2, 2003
