Riddle Hospital

Address: 

Riddle Hospital 
1068 West Baltimore Pike  
Media, Pennsylvania 19063 

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By car: 

From Center City Philadelphia (Northeast): Take Interstate 95 South to PA 476 North. Take Exit 5 (Springfield/Lima). Continue on US Route 1 South (Media Bypass) toward Lima, approximately four miles. Bypass merges onto Business Route 1 South (Baltimore Pike). Pass under Route 352 (Middletown) overpass. Stay in the left hand lane, turn left at the second traffic light (West Entrance).  Follow signs for your destination. 

From City Line Avenue (North): Take City Line Avenue, US Route 1 South (approximately 15 miles). Route 1 will become Media Bypass as you cross under overpass, juncture with Route 320.  Continue on US Route 1 South (Media Bypass) toward Lima, approximately four miles. Bypass merges onto Business US Route 1 South (Baltimore Pike). Pass under Route 352 (Middletown) overpass, Stay in the left hand lane, turn left at the second traffic light (West Entrance). Follow signs for your destination. 

 From Route 202 and Route 1 (West): Take US Route 1 North (Baltimore Pike) approximately eight miles. After intersection with Route 452 (Pennell Road) stay in right hand lane for approximately 0.5 miles. Turn right at second traffic light (West Entrance). Follow signs for your destination. 

From Scranton and Allentown (North): Take PA Turnpike (Northeast Extension) 476 South to Mid County Interchange. After toll booths continue South on Route 476 (Blue Route), take Exit 5 (Springfield/Lima) US Route 1 South (Media Bypass) toward Lima approximately four miles. Bypass merges onto Business US Route 1 South (Baltimore Pike). Pass under Route 352 (Middletown) overpass. Stay in the left hand lane, turn left at the second traffic light (West Entrance). Follow signs for your destination. 

From Wilmington, Delaware (South East): I-95 North to Exit 2 (Boothwyn), Route 452. Take Route 452 North approx. 5.7 miles to US Route 1 North. After approximately 0.5 miles, stay in right hand lane, turn right at the traffic light. Follow signs for your destination. 

 
By bus or train: 

 
From Center City Philadelphia and Southwest to Media 

By Train: From Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station, Suburban Station or Jefferson Station, take SEPTA’s Regional Rail Media/Elwyn Line to Elwyn. Elwyn Station is located approximately two miles southeast of Riddle Hospital on Elwyn Road. SEPTA bus #117 to Penn State will drop you off at Riddle Hospital. Taxi service can be called from the station. 

 

From the airport 

The SEPTA Regional Rail Airport Line runs from the Philadelphia International Airport to 30th Street Station, where you can take SEPTA's Regional Rail Media/Elwyn Line to Elwyn. 


Parking 

Are there any specific instructions for where visitors should park upon entering? There are some updates on the web about parking now – this will be an ongoing/fluid section until the opening of the Pavilion  

Valet parking and self-parking are both available. 

All oversized vehicles will be directed to park in the flat lots surrounding the West and South Garages. Clearance for both garages is 6' 10". 

The Riddle Hospital campus consists of our main hospital, four health center buildings, three parking garages and ground-level parking.

View our campus map.

Patients are permitted to have visitors from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Sunday, as long as it is not disruptive to their healing. Patients are permitted to have two visitors at a time, and visitors are allowed to swap out throughout the day. Children below the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Visitation is always at the discretion of the patient’s care team. Main Line Health staff will facilitate this to the best of their ability and may need to limit or restrict visitors to protect the health, privacy and safety of the patient. The patient has the right to be made aware of any clinical limitations or restrictions.

Main number: 484.227.9400

Billing department:484.829.6060

Cashier: 484.227.3191

Chaplain: Dial 0 from hospital phone

Community education: 1.866.CALL.MLH (1.866.225.5654) 

Emergency room: 484.227.8215

Financial counseling: 484.227.3185

Gift shop: 484.227.3335

Home care services: 484.580.1500 

Hospital operator: Dial 0 from a hospital phone 

Interpreters: Dial 0 from a hospital phone 

MRI Scheduling: 484.227.2640

Nutrition counseling services: 484.227.3490

Outpatient laboratory: 484.227.3301

Outpatient registration: 484.227.3022 

Patient advocate: 484.227.3686 

Physician referral: 1.866.CALL.MLH (1.866.225.5654) 

Radiology scheduling: 484.227.2640

Riddle HealthCare Foundation: 484.227.3651

Security: Dial 0 from hospital phone

Social Work: 484.227.3724

Speech and hearing impaired calling assistance: Dial 0 from hospital phone 

Volunteer office: 484.227.3170

As part of Main Line Health, we provide you the services of an exceptional team of highly skilled and dedicated individuals. While each staff member is a specialist in his or her chosen field, we all share a common commitment to your good health and well-being.

Providing a safe environment for patients, staff and the community is integral to our focus of delivering high-quality care. Main Line Health requires visitors to obtain a temporary visitor's badge from our Greeter Service Ambassadors located at the main entrance of our hospitals. A government-issued ID (state ID, driver's license, passport, etc.) is required to receive a visitor's badge.

View the Riddle Hospital patient guide.

Our staff is available to help you and your family with questions or complaints concerning your stay and to explain hospital policies and procedures. Main Line Health encourages you and your family to openly communicate with your physicians, nurses and other caregivers to resolve your questions and concerns. Riddle Hospital wants you and your family to feel comfortable raising questions, concerns, complaints or other issues.

For assistance, contact the hospital's patient advocate at 484.227.3686.

To share your concerns, suggestions or experience with any Main Line Health hospital, please contact our Patient Relations Department by calling: 1.484.337.2662. You or your representative can also file by mail by sending your written grievance to Regulatory Department, Gerhard Building, 130 South Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, fax to 1.484.337.2013, or email [email protected].

Please note that this fax number is not to be used for medical record requests.