Hurley Medical Center

Hurley Medical Center

Location of Flint, Michigan
Geography
Location Flint, Michigan, United States
Coordinates 43°01′19″N 83°42′17″W / 43.02202°N 83.7046°W / 43.02202; -83.7046Coordinates: 43°01′19″N 83°42′17″W / 43.02202°N 83.7046°W / 43.02202; -83.7046
Organization
Funding Non-profit hospital
Hospital type Teaching
Affiliated university Michigan State University, University of Michigan
Services
Emergency department Level I Trauma Center, Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
Beds 443
History
Founded 1908 by James J Hurley (Born London 1850)
Links
Website www.hurleymc.com
Lists Hospitals in Michigan

Hurley Medical Center is a teaching hospital serving Genesee, Lapeer, and Shiawassee counties in eastern Michigan since December 19, 1908. Situated in Flint, Michigan, it is a 443-bed public non-profit hospital.[1]

The emergency department is an ACS verified Level I Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.[2] Hurley also has region’s only Children's Hospital, Burn Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, and Pediatric Emergency Department.

History

James J. Hurley, an English immigrant, remembering his early days of poverty and his wife's struggles through a serious illness, donated $55,000 and land to city of Flint in 1905 to fund a hospital dedicated to serving the poor. Hurley Hospital opened its doors on December 19, 1908 with 40 beds, 6 bassinets and a staff of 8 nurses.[3]

Affiliations

It is affiliated with the medical schools of Michigan State University and University of Michigan. Hospital is also affiliated with nursing schools of University of Michigan-Flint and Mott Community College.

References

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