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Innovation in a Changing Health Care Environment

18th Annual Wharton Health Care Business Conference

February 16-17, 2011 - Hyatt at the Bellevue, Philadelphia

Logistics

The 2012 Wharton Health Care Business Conference will be held on February 16-17, 2012, at the Hyatt at the Bellevue, Philadelphia.

Hyatt at the Bellevue
Broad and Walnut Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: 215.893.1234

Please note that the hotel rooms in Hyatt at the Bellevue have been fully booked. Please see alternative lodgings below.

Hotel Alternatives

The Ritz-Carlton

10 Avenue of the Arts Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 523-8000

DoubleTree by Hilton

237 S Broad St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(215) 893-1600

Loews Philadelphia Hotel

1200 Market St, Philadelphia, PA
(215) 627-1200

Hotel Palomar Philadelphia, a Kimpton Hotel

117 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA
(215) 563-5006

Hotel Sofitel Philadelphia

120 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 0
(215) 569-8300

The Westin Philadelphia

220 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(215) 563-1600

Traveling by Car and Parking

From the North (I-95)

Going I-95 South to Central Philadelphia take exit 22 to 676 West. Follow 676 West for approximately one mile to the Broad Street exit. This will automatically put you onto 15th Street, going South. Go ten lights to Locust Street and make a left onto Locust Street. Go one block to Broad Street. Make a left onto Broad Street. Proceed immediately into the center lane. From the center lane make a left into the garage entrance for self-parking or into Chancellor Court for valet parking and unloading luggage or passengers.

From the North (New York and Northern New Jersey)

Take exit 4 off the New Jersey Turnpike to Route 73 North. Route 73 North (1.4 miles) will take you to Route 38 West (5.8 miles) which will lead you to Route 30 West. Route 30 West (2.5 miles) will take you to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, cross the Bridge into Philadelphia. When you go over the bridge, stay to your left and follow the signs for 8th Street, Chinatown. Make a left and proceed on 8th Street for 7 blocks to Walnut Street. Make a right onto Walnut Street, go 6 blocks to Broad Street, and make a left onto Broad Street. Proceed immediately into your right hand lane. The entrance to the Hotel and parking facility is on your right hand side.

From the South (I-95 and the Airport)

Take I-95 North to exit 17, Broad Street exit (Route 611). This will put you on Broad Street traveling North. The Hotel is located approximately 2.5 miles North on Broad Street, on your left-hand side between Locust and Walnut Streets. You will need to enter the center lane to make a left into either the parking facility for self-parking or into Chancellor Court for valet parking and unloading luggage or passengers.

From the East (Walt Whitman Bridge)

Take Atlantic City Expressway to Route 42 North to the Walt Whitman Bridge. Cross the bridge and take the Broad Street exit. Follow Broad Street approximately 2 miles North to Locust Street. Just as you pass Locust Street proceed immediately into the center lane. From the center lane make a left into the garage entrance for self-parking or into Chancellor Court for valet parking and unloading luggage or passengers.

From the East (Benjamin Franklin Bridge)

Follow directions from New York and Northern New Jersey.

From the West (Pennsylvania Turnpike)

Exit from exit 24 (326) Valley Forge Interchange to Route 76 East. Take Route 76 East to exit 38 (345)/Route 676 East (This exit is from the left lane). Go approximately ½ mile to the Broad Street/Central Philadelphia exit. At the top of the Broad Street exit ramp make an immediate right onto 15th Street. Go nine lights to Locust Street, make a left onto Locust Street. Go one block to Broad Street. Make a left onto Broad Street. Proceed immediately into the center lane. From the center lane make a left into garage entrance for self-parking or into Chancellor Court for valet parking and unloading luggage or passengers.

From the Northeast Extension

Take the Northeast Extension, exit 25 (333) off the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Then take Route 476 South to Route 76 East. The directions after this point are the same as above after you are on Route 76 going East.

Parking

Covered Parking Garage is adjacent to hotel. Skybridge connects the garage to the first floor of the hotel. Cost: $16 self parking, $37 valet. Includes in/out privileges. Clearance: 6'4".

Traveling by Air

Airport: Philadelphia International Airport

Taxi

Cost: $28.50 per car to anywhere in Center City
Seating/Luggage: 4 passengers, 2 pieces of luggage per person
Pick Up: Outside airport

Airport Shuttle

Cost: Approximately $10 one-way per car
Seating/Luggage: 10 passengers. 2 pieces of luggage per person
Pick Up: Outside airport

Town Car

Cost: Approximately $60 one way
Seating/Luggage: 4 passengers, 2 pieces of luggage per person
Pick Up: Outside airport

Traveling by Train

Amtrak

Take Amtrak's Northeast Corridor to Philadelphia 30th Street Station. For more information about Amtrak, log onto www.amtrak.com or call (800) USA-RAIL. Frequent service is offered to Northeastern cities including Boston, New York, Baltimore, and Washington.

Public Transportation

If you are traveling from New York or New Jersey, NJ Transit and SEPTA offer a more affordable ticket ($28 roundtrip). Take NJ Transit to Trenton. At Trenton, transfer to SEPTA on the R7 and disembark at 30th Street Station.

Philadelphia Public Transportation

Philadelphia's mass transit system is SEPTA, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. SEPTA operates a coordinated system of bus, subway, elevated train, and trolley lines that covers all of Philadelphia and parts of the surrounding counties. Exact change ($2.00) or a token is required. Weekly and monthly SEPTA TransPasses are also available. Fares are subject to change. For more information, please log onto www.septa.org.

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