St. Mary Medical Center (Long Beach)

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St. Mary Medical Center
Catholic Healthcare West
Location
Place Long Beach, California, (US)
Organization
Care System Private/non-profit
Hospital Type Community
Affiliated University UCLA School of Medicine
Services
Emergency Dept. Level II trauma center
Beds 415
History
Founded 1923
Links
Website Homepage
See also Hospitals in California

St. Mary Medical Center (SMMC) is a hospital in Long Beach, California, USA. It is currently operated by Catholic Healthcare West. SMMC has all private acute care rooms for patients.

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[edit] Services

In December 1983, the emergency department at SMMC was designated as a level I trauma center for adults. This was changed to level II in 1992. [1]. The hospital also has a heart center, orthopedic institute, cancer center and pediatrics and maternity services.

[edit] History

The original building was called the Long Beach Sanitarium, and was owned by a local physician. In 1923, the physician decided to sell the hospital. Rev. J. M. Hegarty, the pastor of St. Anthony Catholic Church, asked the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word to purchase the hospital. Six sisters arrived in August of 1923 to take over operation of the hospital, and renamed it St. Mary's Hospital[2].

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Designated Trauma Centers & Dates.xls
  2. ^ History Primary Page


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