Riverside Methodist Hospital

Riverside Methodist Hospital
OhioHealth
Geography
Location 3535 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio, United States
Coordinates 40°01′53″N 83°02′10″W / 40.031306°N 83.036138°WCoordinates: 40°01′53″N 83°02′10″W / 40.031306°N 83.036138°W
Organization
Funding Non-profit hospital
Hospital type General
Services
Emergency department Level II trauma center
Helipad Yes
Beds 796
History
Founded June 1892
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Riverside Methodist Hospital is the largest member hospital of OhioHealth, a not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system located in Columbus, Ohio.


As a regional tertiary care hospital, Riverside Methodist is host to a number of specialty centers and services, including Neuroscience and Stroke, Heart and Vascular, Maternity and Women’s Health, Cancer Care, Trauma Center II, Hand and Microvascular, Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgeries, Orthopedics, Imaging, and Bariatric Surgery.[1]

History

The hospital was founded on June 2, 1892 as the Protestant Hospital. Located in a 15-room house on Dennison Avenue, Columbus, the Hospital could accommodate up to 40 patients.[2] In 1898 the hospital relocated to a larger premises at 700 North Park Street.[2][3] In 1922, the hospital joined the Ohio Methodist Episcopal Conference and was renamed the White Cross Hospital.[4][5]

Riverside Methodist Hospital has been named to Truven Health Analytics Top 100 Hospitals, and is one of six Hospitals to receive this award on at least ten occasions. [6]

Services and Clinical Programs

Neurosciences

The neurological and spine treatment programs at Riverside Methodist Hospital are among the largest in the United States. The programs feature innovative treatments for traumatic brain injury and stroke.[7] The facility holds Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission. Through the use of minimally invasive treatments, such as MERCI Retriever and Penumbra, the critical time window for treating stroke patients is extended, creating opportunities to improve patient outcomes.

In addition, Riverside Methodist Hospital hosts the largest dedicated Neurointensive care unit in central Ohio.[8]

Heart and Vascular

Riverside Methodist's Critical Limb Care program is the first of its kind in the United States, providing a complete range of vascular care.[9] The Structural Heart Disease Patient Evaluation and Research Center provides evaluations and treatment for patients with valvular heart disease and other structural heart defects. Facilitated by the OhioHealth Research and Innovation Institute, the Center has participated in clinical trials of Medtronic's Core Valve System.[10]

Cancer Care

Riverside Methodist provides advanced cancer care and treatment, including Tomotherapy, radiation therapy, and the minimally invasive Da Vinci robotic surgical system (used to treat prostate issues, fibroids, gynecological cancers, and lung resections).

The Riverside Cancer Care team completes more than 100,000 outpatient, imaging, and surgical procedures for cancer patients each year. Riverside Cancer Care has received Disease-Specific Certification from The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.[11]

Orthopedics

Riverside Methodist's total joint program includes specialized treatment and care for patients suffering from a range of bone, muscle, and joint disorders or injuries. The Joint Commission has certified Riverside Methodist in joint replacement in the areas of hip, knee, and total shoulder.

Maternity Care

Riverside Methodist Hospital has one of Ohio's largest maternity programs, which is recognized by the Ohio Department of Health as a Level III Maternity Center. Board-certified obstetricians and neonatologists in this department specialize in the care of patients with high-risk pregnancies, and their babies.[12]

Radiation overexposure incident

Between 1974 and 1976, 426 patients received "significant" overdoses of radiation from a cobalt-60 external beam radiotherapy unit while receiving treatment for cancers.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Our Services". OhioHealth. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tebben, Gerald (June 2, 2012). "Columbus Mileposts - June 2, 1892: Protestant hospital grew into Riverside". The Columbus Dispatch (Columbus). Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Protestant/White Cross/Riverside Methodist Hospitals". Ohio State University. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  4. ↑ Hunter, Bob (2012). A Historical Guidebook to Old Columbus: Finding the Past in the Present in Ohio's Capital City. Athens: Ohio University Press. p. 151. ISBN 9780821420126.
  5. ↑ Betti, Tom; Lentz, Ed; Uhas-Sauer, Doreen (2013). Columbus Neighborhoods: A Guide to the Landmarks of Franklinton, German Village, King-Lincoln, Olde Town East, Short North & the University District. Charleston: The History Press. p. 59. ISBN 9781609496692.
  6. ↑ Rice, Sabriya (28 Feb 2015). "Truven's 100 Top Hospitals focus on standardization to improve outcomes, cut costs". Modern Healthcare. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  7. ↑ Crane, Misti (7 March 2015). "New tools help surgeons access sensitive brain sites". The Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, OH, USA). Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "Welcome to OhioHealth Brain and Spine Care". OhioHealth. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  9. ↑ Ansel, Gary M. "Fighting For Your Legs". Today's Caregiver. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Heart and Vascular Research and Clinical Trials". OhioHealth. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Cancer Programs & Services". OhioHealth. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Hospitals & Services". birthofamom.com. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  13. ↑ Almond, Peter R. (2013). Cobalt Blues: The Story of Leonard Grimmett, the Man Behind the First Cobalt-60 Unit in the United States. New York: Springer Publishing. p. 113. ISBN 9781461449232.