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- ↑ Phillips, Tamra (2022). Faith Walks and Talks: The 150-Year History of Grace Baptist--The Church That Founded Temple University. Blue Bell: Decentagen Publishing.
- ↑ "Northeastern Hospital to Close". WCAU. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ↑ Hilty, James W. (2010). Temple University: 125 years of Service to Philadelphia, the nation, and the world. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Temple University Press. p. 246. ISBN 978-1-4399-0019-2.
- ↑ "About Us". Temple Health. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
