Orem Community Hospital Explained

Orem Community Hospital
Org/Group:Intermountain Healthcare
Region:Orem
State:Utah
Country:United States
Healthcare:Private
Beds:18
Coordinates:40.3028°N -111.7083°W

Orem Community Hospital (OCH) is located Orem, Utah, United States and is part of the Intermountain Healthcare system.[1]

Description

OCH specializes in outpatient services including obstetrics and same day surgery. Its relationship with Utah Valley Hospital means OCH has the backup and support of a larger hospital, while at the same time maintaining the personalized care expected from a community hospital.

OCH features 24 LDRP rooms, where mothers labor, deliver, recover and spend their postpartum stay all in the same room. This is a unique birthing option in Utah County. In 2008, 1,426 babies were delivered at the hospital.

History

OCH opened in 1981 as a maternity hospital, and after five years and a 13000square feet expansion OCH became a full-service hospital, with an emergency room, Women's Center, medical surgical, laboratory, x-ray and health education services.[2]

In 1995, the Central Orem Health Center addition was completed along with a WorkMed unit and the Utah Valley Pediatric Rehabilitation Center. A beautification of the campus began with the addition of a jogging path around the campus and soccer fields in conjunction with Orem City.[3] [4] [5]

Hospital quality

The Hospital earned three out of five stars for OB-GYN service, according to the Healthgrades website.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Intermoutain Orem Community Hospital. Intermountain Healthcare. 26 Oct 2014.
  2. Web site: Orem Community Hospital History. Intermountain Healthcare.
  3. Web site: U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals.
  4. Web site: Orem Community Hospital. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161107194555/http://www.consumerreports.org/health/doctors-hospitals/hospitals/hospital-ratings/orem-community-hospital-6870410-general-information.htm. 7 November 2016. Consumer Reports.
  5. Web site: Utah County Community Resource Guide.
  6. Web site: Utah County hospitals top rated in maternity care. Herald. Paige Fieldsted - Daily. Daily Herald. 2016-05-22.