Firelands Regional Medical Center (formerly known as Firelands Community Hospital) is a 287 bed not-for-profit medical center in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. The medical center had 9,678 admissions, 3,162 inpatient procedures, 7,704 outpatient surgeries, and its emergency department had 47,208 visits.[2] Firelands Regional Medical Center is the only hospital in Erie County serving more than 10,000 inpatients and over 45,000 ER patients annually and is the largest year-round employer.[3] The medical center is a level 3 trauma center[4] and accredited by the American Osteopathic Association's Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program.[5]
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| Geography | |
| Location |  , Sandusky, Ohio, USA |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Non-Profit |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Standards | AOA accreditation |
| Beds | 287 |
| Helipad | FAA LID: OI87[1] |
| History | |
| Opened | 1876, 1902, 1985, 2001 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.firelands.com/ Firelands Regional Medical Center |
| Other links | List of hospitals in Ohio |
History
editToday's Firelands Regional Medical Center is the combination of three former Sandusky hospitals into one regional medical center providing state-of-the-art medical care. It began with the laying of the cornerstone for the former Good Samaritan Hospital on June 27, 1876, followed by the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine based in Cleveland founding Providence Hospital in 1902. In 1923, the Diocesan boundaries were redrawn and the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio assumed sponsorship. In 1985, Good Samaritan Hospital and Sandusky Memorial Hospital merged, becoming Firelands Community Hospital. In 2001 Firelands Community Hospital and Providence Hospital merged to become Firelands Regional Medical Center – the largest health system in the five county area.
School of Nursing
editThe Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing is fully accredited and located on hospital property.[6][7][8] Ownership transferred to the hospital in 2001.
Rankings and achievements
editIn 2009, Firelands Regional Medical Center was listed as one of the 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare.[9]
The American College of Radiology designated Firelands Regional Medical Center as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.[10]
In 2009, HealthGrades awarded Firelands Regional Medical Center the Vascular Surgery Excellence Award which has been awarded to only 52 of the approximately 5000 hospitals evaluated.[11]
References
edit- ^ "AirNav: – Firelands Community Hospital Nr 2 Heliport". airnav.com. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "Firelands Regional Medical Center Overview". U.S. News & World Report. 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ "Quick Facts". Archived from the original on 2009-10-20. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
- ^ "Ohio Trauma Centers". American College of Surgeons Ohio Chapter. 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "Acute Care Hospitals". Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program. 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ "Registered Nurse Education Programs" (PDF). Ohio Board of Nursing. 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "NLNAC Search Results". National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission. Archived from the original on October 19, 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ Ohio Board of Regents. "Independent Colleges & Universities in Ohio". University System of Ohio. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ "Medical Center named one of 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare".
- ^ "ACR Recognizes Firelands Regional Medical Center as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence".
- ^ "Firelands' vascular surgery program among best in nation".