Established in 1825, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals is an academic medical center that offers a range of health care and clinical services in Pennsylvania. It maintains more than 900 beds. The center provides services through Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience and Methodist Hospital. Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals maintains medical genetics, oncology, nursing, neurology and ophthalmology departments. It specializes in the areas of pediatrics, radiology, neurological surgery and emergency medicine. The hospital offers a variety of auxiliary aids for people with hearing disabilities. Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals is a part of the Jefferson Health System.