Legacy Silverton Medical Center
| Silverton Hospital | |
|---|---|
 Entrance | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Silverton, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°08′43″N 120°35′00″W / 44.1454°N 120.5834°W |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Community-owned, non-profit |
| Type | General medical and surgical |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level IV trauma center |
| Beds | 48 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1917 |
| Links | |
| Website | Official website |
| Lists | Hospitals in Oregon |
Legacy Silverton Medical Center is a non-profit regional hospital located in Silverton, Oregon. Founded in 1917, the 48-bed facility moved to its current location in 1938. The hospital includes a Level IV trauma center, a 24-hour emergency department, a birth center, and diagnostic imaging.[1]
Joined the Legacy medical group in 2017. Legacy Silverton Medical Center offers a comprehensive mix of services, many of which are not typically available in a small rural hospital, including:
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Family Birth Center
- Foot Care Clinic
- General Surgery
- Lab Services
- Nutrition Services
- Orthopedic/Sports medicine
- Primary Care
- Women's Health
- Wound Care & Infusion Services
Since 2008, Silverton Hospital earned recognition each year with the Press Ganey Summit Award,[2][3][4][5] which is give to hospitals ranked in the top 5 percent for clinical performance and patient satisfaction.[6] The hospital reported in January 2015 that ten patients had been burned during surgeries due to unfiltered halogen lights in the operating room.[7] The parent Silverton Health entered into discussion with Legacy Health in 2015 that led to a letter of intent to affiliate with the much larger Legacy hospital system.[8][9]
References
- ^ "About Us". Silverton Health. Silverton Health. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ http://www.pressganey.com/pressGaneyAwards/summitAward/2012_Recipients.aspx
- ^ http://www.pressganey.com/pressGaneyAwards/summitAward/2011_Recipients.aspx
- ^ http://www.pressganey.com/pressGaneyAwards/summitAward/2010_Recipients.aspx
- ^ http://www.pressganey.com/pressGaneyAwards/summitAward/2009_Recipients.aspx
- ^ "Summit Award". Press Ganey. Press Ganey Associates, Inc. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ Lupkin, Sydney (January 23, 2015). "Patients Get 'Burned' During Surgery at Oregon Hospital". ABC News. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ Hayes, Elizabeth (March 17, 2015). "Legacy in talks to buy Silverton Hospital". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ Hayes, Elizabeth (June 2, 2015). "Silverton Health may become part of larger Legacy system". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 6 June 2015.