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Legacy Silverton Medical Center

Coordinates: 44°08′43″N 120°35′00″W / 44.1454°N 120.5834°W / 44.1454; -120.5834
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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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Hayes, Elizabeth (March 17, 2015). "Legacy in talks to buy Silverton Hospital". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  2. ^ Hayes, Elizabeth (June 2, 2015). "Silverton Health may become part of larger Legacy system". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  3. ^ "About Us". Silverton Health. Silverton Health. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  4. ^ "2012 Summit Award Recipients | Press Ganey". Archived from the original on 2015-02-21. Retrieved 2013-01-29.
  5. ^ "2011 Summit Award Recipients". Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2013-01-29.
  6. ^ "2010 Summit Award Recipients". Archived from the original on 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2013-01-29.
  7. ^ "Summit Award - Latest Recipients | Press Ganey". Archived from the original on 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2013-01-29.
  8. ^ "Summit Award". Press Ganey. Press Ganey Associates, Inc. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  9. ^ Lupkin, Sydney (January 23, 2015). "Patients Get 'Burned' During Surgery at Oregon Hospital". ABC News. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
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