Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Explained

St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
Org/Group:Mercy Health
Coordinates:41.1139°N -80.6569°W
Location:Youngstown
State:Ohio
Country:United States
Funding:Non-profit
Emergency:I
Beds:409
Helipad:Yes
Opened:1911

Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital is a 409-bed non-profit hospital in Youngstown, Ohio. It is owned and operated by Mercy Health.[1]

History

The planning for St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital began on July 19, 1909, when local laymen and Catholic clergy met and began planning for a new Catholic hospital for the City of Youngstown. The hospital officially opened on December 8, 1911, and was initially run by the Sisters of the Humility of Mary. The North Building, the hospital's first permanent structure, opened with 200 beds on January 14, 1915.[2] The hospital became certified as a Level I trauma center in 1995.[3]

Facilities

St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital is a Level I trauma center[1] [3] and certified thrombectomy-capable stroke center.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mercy Health - Saint Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital . American Hospital Directory . 24 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Alcorn . William . St. Elizabeth Health Center kicks off yearlong centennial . The Vindicator . 9 December 2010 . 24 May 2024.
  3. Web site: St. Elizabeth Hospital reverified as level one trauma center . WKBN . 21 November 2019 . 24 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Selak . Ron . Youngstown hospital gets high marks for stroke care . Tribune Chronicle . 23 April 2024 . 24 May 2024.