EMH Regional Medical Center
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EMH Regional Medical Center (also known as Elyria Memorial Hospital) is a hospital located in Elyria, OH. It is ranked as one of the Top 100 Hospitals in the US. http://www.solucient.com/news_press/news20070312.shtml It serves the surrounding areas in Lorain County
including North Ridgeville and Grafton.
founded in 1908 in response to a trolley
crash in Elyria, OH. Before the hospital was built, Elyria was in need of a hospital and when the accident happened, there was no place that was well suited to care for the 100 victims. Edgar F. Allen, whose son died in the crash, started to raise 100,000 dollars to build a hospital. On October 30, 1908, Elyria Memorial Hospital was opened and soon after The Gates Hospital for Crippled Children was opened (Later to be named Gates Hospital). Since then EMH has been on the top 100 hospitals 10 times by Solucient.http://emhhealthcare.netreturns.biz/newsreleases/Article_Detail.aspx?id=31a75893-44f4-41bb-bdc9-48be22cfb2c3
of the system is located in Elyria, OH which includes a 4-story parking garage. A 60,000 ft. health
and fitness
center in Avon, OH is center which offers membership to the fitness center which includes a swimming pool
, a gym
, a running track, and many other features. In Amherst, OH, The Hospital for Orthopaedic and Specialty Services is hospital for orthopaedic care and other related health issues.
Lorain County, Ohio
Lorain County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio, and is considered to be a part of what is locally referred to as Greater Cleveland. As of the 2010 census, its population was 301,356. an increase from 284,664 in 2000...
including North Ridgeville and Grafton.
History
Elyria Memorial Hospital is a hospitalHospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
founded in 1908 in response to a trolley
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
crash in Elyria, OH. Before the hospital was built, Elyria was in need of a hospital and when the accident happened, there was no place that was well suited to care for the 100 victims. Edgar F. Allen, whose son died in the crash, started to raise 100,000 dollars to build a hospital. On October 30, 1908, Elyria Memorial Hospital was opened and soon after The Gates Hospital for Crippled Children was opened (Later to be named Gates Hospital). Since then EMH has been on the top 100 hospitals 10 times by Solucient.http://emhhealthcare.netreturns.biz/newsreleases/Article_Detail.aspx?id=31a75893-44f4-41bb-bdc9-48be22cfb2c3
Campuses
The main campusCampus
A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls and park-like settings...
of the system is located in Elyria, OH which includes a 4-story parking garage. A 60,000 ft. health
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
and fitness
Physical fitness
Physical fitness comprises two related concepts: general fitness , and specific fitness...
center in Avon, OH is center which offers membership to the fitness center which includes a swimming pool
Swimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool...
, a gym
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
, a running track, and many other features. In Amherst, OH, The Hospital for Orthopaedic and Specialty Services is hospital for orthopaedic care and other related health issues.