Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center
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| Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center Legacy Health System |
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Portland, Oregon, (US) |
| Organization | |
| Care System | Private, non-profit |
| Hospital Type | District General |
| Services | |
| Emergency Dept. | Level I[1] |
| Beds | 554[2] |
| History | |
| Founded | 1912[2] |
| Links | |
| Website | Homepage |
| See also | Hospitals in the United States |
Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center is a medical facility located in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1912 by the Lutheran Church, it is a part of the Legacy Health System. The facility is home to the Oregon Burn Center, Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital, the Life Flight Network (MEDEVAC)[3] and is a Level I trauma center.
The 554-bed facility provides a full range of services including conventional surgery, radiation treatment, high risk patient care and others.[4]
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[edit] Facilities
Legacy Emanuel's campus includes center for burn treatment, urology, trauma, and neonatal care. The Emergency Services Trauma Center was designated as a Level I trauma care facility in 1988 by the state of Oregon.[5] Emanuel's campus also includes Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital.
[edit] Oregon Burn Center
Legacy’s burn unit treats around 300 patients each year. The burn center is one of only a few in the country with a Total Contact scanner that is used to create masks for severe facial burn victims to aid in the recovery process.[6]
[edit] Children's hospital
Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital is located on the second and third floors of the main hospital.[2] The children’s hospital includes a neonatal unit for newborns.[7] Children’s Hospital includes a cancer treatment center with services such as neurology and neuro-oncology, and an emergency services department for children.[8][9] Located on the campus is a fifteen bedroom Ronald McDonald House that opened in 1997 and provides low cost housing for parents of children receiving care at the hospital.[10]
[edit] Nurse training center
Legacy opened the Carl Peterson Clinical Nursing Education Center at the hospital in 2005. The training center has a number of simulation labs designed for the training and assessment of nurses. The education center is also intended to serve as a resource for training all staff not just nurses. [3][11]
[edit] Accreditation and recognition
In April 2007, the hospital was named to the 2007 Honor Roll of The Center for Companies That Care in recognition for its working environment and contributions to the community.[2]
Emanuel Legacy is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).[12]
[edit] References
- ^ Verified Trauma Centers. Trauma Programs. American College of Surgeons. Retrieved on 2007-11-20.
- ^ a b c d Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center. Legacy Health System (April 12, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-13.
- ^ a b Life Flight Frequently Asked Questions. Retrieved on 2007-11-20.
- ^ Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center
- ^ Rubenstein, Sura. Emanuel Hospital receives top status as a trauma center. The Oregonian, April 23, 1988.
- ^ Colburn, Don. Skintight therapy. The Oregonian, April 25, 2004.
- ^ Davis, Joel. Legacy Emanuel Children’s Hospital. The Oregonian, March 16, 2002
- ^ Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital adds medical directors. Portland Business Journal, February 25, 2005.
- ^ Children's cancer center at Emanuel adds neurology services. Portland Business Journal, May 15, 2003.
- ^ Fitzgibbon, Joe. Volunteers help make McDonald House a home. The Oregonian, March 31, 2003.
- ^ Legacy opens new training center. Portland Business Journal, June 2, 2005.
- ^ Legacy awarded accreditation. Portland Business Journal, August 14, 2001.
[edit] External links
- Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center is at coordinates Coordinates:
