St. Vincent Hospital Explained

St. Vincent Hospital
Org/Group:Hospital Sisters Health System
Coordinates:44.5°N -88.0132°W
Publictransit: Green Bay Metro
Region:Green Bay
State:Wisconsin
Country:US
Healthcare:US
Type:Community
Funding:Non-profit
Emergency:II
Helipad:[1]
H1-Number:H1
H1-Length-F:60 x 55
H1-Surface:Concrete
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic - Franciscan Order
Affiliation:Hospital Sisters Health System
Beds:523 [2]
Founded:1888
Website:http://www.stvincenthospital.org

St. Vincent Hospital is a 523-bed not-for-profit hospital located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It is part of the Hospital Sisters Health System.

History

St. Vincent Hospital was created in 1888 by the Third Order of Saint Francis. The first hospital was in a home on Quincy Street in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and consisted of just one chair, four beds, and a kettle for laundry.[3]

In 1894, the hospital purchased eight lots on Webster Avenue, and the next year a new hospital building was built at this location.[3]

In 1957, a large, modern addition opened, enlarging the hospital to 437 beds.[3]

In 1998, the hospital partnered with Bellin Health and County Rescue Services to construct a helipad and purchase a rescue helicopter named EAGLE III.[3]

In 2015, the hospital upgraded their pediatric unit into a new St. Vincent Children's Hospital, and became a member of the Children's Hospital Association.[4] [5]

In 2016, St. Vincent became the first hospital in Wisconsin to begin offering a Bioresorbable stent.[6]

Medical operations

St. Vincent Hospital partners with Prevea Health, which is also owned by Hospital Sisters Health System, to provide health clinics throughout northeast Wisconsin.[7]

The hospital also operates St. Vincent Children's Hospital, which is located within the main hospital building, but as a separate division.[5]

St. Vincent Hospital also provides sideline physicians for the Green Bay Packers, and players are brought to the hospital for injuries sustained during games.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AirNav: 7WI3 - St Vincent Hospital Heliport. airnav.com. 8 February 2018.
  2. Web site: St. Vincent Hospital . U.S. News & World Report . January 13, 2017.
  3. Web site: Our History . St. Vincent Hospital . January 13, 2017.
  4. Web site: HSHS St. Vincent Hospital unveils new children's hospital . WFRV-TV . December 9, 2015 . January 13, 2017.
  5. Web site: Green Bay children's hospital gets new name . WLUK-TV . December 9, 2015 . January 13, 2017.
  6. Web site: HSHS St. Vincent Hospital first in state to use absorbable stent . Jeff Alexander . WBAY-TV . October 6, 2016 . January 13, 2017.
  7. Web site: Our Story . Prevea Health . January 13, 2017.
  8. Web site: Concussion Doctor: Gladstone native a physician at Packer games . Dennis Grall . Iron Mountain Daily News . January 12, 2017 . January 13, 2017.