Legacy Silverton Medical Center

Legacy Silverton Medical Center
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Geography
LocationSilverton, Oregon, United States
Coordinates44°08′43″N 120°35′00″W / 44.1454°N 120.5834°W / 44.1454; -120.5834
Organization
Care systemCommunity-owned, non-profit
TypeGeneral medical and surgical
Services
Emergency departmentLevel IV trauma center
Beds48
History
Opened1917
Links
WebsiteOfficial website
ListsHospitals in Oregon

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:

  • 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

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]

References

  1. ^ Hayes, Elizabeth (March 17, 2015). "Legacy in talks to buy Silverton Hospital". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  2. ^ Hayes, Elizabeth (June 2, 2015). "Silverton Health may become part of larger Legacy system". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  3. ^ "About Us". Silverton Health. Silverton Health. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  4. ^ "2012 Summit Award Recipients | Press Ganey". Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  5. ^ "2011 Summit Award Recipients". Archived from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  6. ^ "2010 Summit Award Recipients". Archived from the original on July 8, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  7. ^ "Summit Award - Latest Recipients | Press Ganey". Archived from the original on July 8, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  8. ^ "Summit Award". Press Ganey. Press Ganey Associates, Inc. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  9. ^ Lupkin, Sydney (January 23, 2015). "Patients Get 'Burned' During Surgery at Oregon Hospital". ABC News. Retrieved February 21, 2015.