Legacy Silverton Medical Center Explained

Legacy Silverton Medical Center
Region:Silverton
State:Oregon
Country:United States
Coordinates:44.1454°N -120.5834°W
Healthcare:Community-owned, non-profit
Type:General medical and surgical
Emergency:IV
Beds:48
Founded:1917

Legacy Silverton Medical Center, known as Silverton Hospital before its affiliation with Legacy Health System in 2016,[1] [2] is a nonprofit regional hospital located in Silverton, Oregon, United States. 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 family birth center, and diagnostic imaging.[3]

Services

Legacy Silverton Medical Center offers a comprehensive mix of services, many of which are not typically available in a small rural hospital, including:

Awards and recognition

Since 2008, Legacy Silverton has earned recognition each year with the Press Ganey Summit Award,[4] [5] [6] [7] which is given to hospitals ranked in the top 5 percent for clinical performance and patient satisfaction.[8]

Controversies

The hospital reported in January 2015 that ten patients had been burned during surgeries due to unfiltered halogen lights in the operating room.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Hayes. Elizabeth. Legacy in talks to buy Silverton Hospital. 6 June 2015. Portland Business Journal. March 17, 2015.
  2. News: Hayes. Elizabeth. Silverton Health may become part of larger Legacy system. 6 June 2015. Portland Business Journal. June 2, 2015.
  3. Web site: About Us. Silverton Health. Silverton Health. 21 February 2015.
  4. Web site: 2012 Summit Award Recipients | Press Ganey . 2013-01-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150221233752/http://www.pressganey.com/pressGaneyAwards/summitAward/2012_Recipients.aspx . 2015-02-21 . dead .
  5. Web site: 2011 Summit Award Recipients . 2013-01-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121108131036/http://www.pressganey.com/pressGaneyAwards/summitAward/2011_Recipients.aspx . 2012-11-08 . dead .
  6. Web site: 2010 Summit Award Recipients . 2013-01-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120708013745/http://www.pressganey.com/pressGaneyAwards/summitAward/2010_Recipients.aspx . 2012-07-08 . dead .
  7. Web site: Summit Award - Latest Recipients | Press Ganey . 2013-01-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120708013516/http://www.pressganey.com/pressGaneyAwards/summitAward/2009_Recipients.aspx . 2012-07-08 . dead .
  8. Web site: Summit Award. Press Ganey. Press Ganey Associates, Inc.. 21 February 2015.
  9. News: Lupkin. Sydney. Patients Get 'Burned' During Surgery at Oregon Hospital. 21 February 2015. ABC News. January 23, 2015.

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