Aultman Hospital
Encyclopedia
Aultman Hospital is a non-profit hospital
located in Canton
, Ohio
, United States
. It is the largest hospital and the largest employer, with over 5000 employees, in Stark County
.
In January 1890, Mrs. Elizabeth Harter, daughter of Cornelius Aultman, purchased 4.5 acres (18,210.9 m²) of land in the southwest end of Canton. The hospital opened its doors on Jan. 17, 1892.
In 1925, the Harter Building was constructed, adding 100 beds to the 40-room hospital. The McKinley Building opened in 1944, expanding the facility by another 106 beds. Three years later, another 117 beds were added by the opening of the Harter Annex. In 1954, the Main Building and the Morrow House were completed. The Main Building replaced the hospital's original structure and included 139 additional beds. Currently, the hospital boasts 682 beds and 530 active physicians in 43 specialties.
Non-profit hospital
A non-profit hospital, or not-for-profit hospital, is a hospital which is organized as a non-profit corporation. Based on their charitable purpose and most often affiliated with a religious denomination they are a traditional means of delivering medical care in the United States...
located in Canton
Canton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
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. It is the largest hospital and the largest employer, with over 5000 employees, in Stark County
Stark County, Ohio
Stark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 375,586. It is included in the Canton-Massillon, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
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In January 1890, Mrs. Elizabeth Harter, daughter of Cornelius Aultman, purchased 4.5 acres (18,210.9 m²) of land in the southwest end of Canton. The hospital opened its doors on Jan. 17, 1892.
In 1925, the Harter Building was constructed, adding 100 beds to the 40-room hospital. The McKinley Building opened in 1944, expanding the facility by another 106 beds. Three years later, another 117 beds were added by the opening of the Harter Annex. In 1954, the Main Building and the Morrow House were completed. The Main Building replaced the hospital's original structure and included 139 additional beds. Currently, the hospital boasts 682 beds and 530 active physicians in 43 specialties.
Awards
Aultman Hospital has been the recipient of several awards, including:- Magnet National Nursing Award
- National Research Corporation: Stark County's "Most Preferred Hospital" for 14 consecutive years
- Ohio Award for Excellence
- J.D. Power and Associates
- Commission on Cancer
- American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
- 100 Top Hospitals
- Top 50 Cardiac Hospitals
- American Heart Association Triple Gold Recognition, 2008