Harbor Hospital
Encyclopedia
Harbor Hospital is a not-for-profit, 193-bed acute care
teaching hospital
facility located at 3001 South Hanover Street
in downtown Baltimore
, Maryland
, on the Patapsco River
. In FY 2007, it served 13,093 inpatients. Harbor Hospital's areas of specialty include Orthopaedics, Oncology
, Women's Services, and Neurosurgery
. Harbor Hospital offers a residency
training program in internal medicine
and a transitional program that prepares residents to specialize in other areas.
In addition to the main hospital, Harbor Hospital has three satellite outpatient locations:
Accreditation
Harbor Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission, an independent non-profit organization that evaluates and accredits more than 100,000 health care programs and hospitals across the country. It is the nation’s preeminent standard setting and accrediting health care organization.
in what was then an industrial area of Baltimore City.
When the hospital outgrew its original location, it purchased 12 acres (48,562.3 m²) from Broening Park, formerly the site of the Maryland Yacht Club. Construction of the present Harbor Hospital began in 1967. The present location, with its close proximity to the Inner Harbor
, inspired the name, Harbor Hospital.
In 1996, Harbor Hospital became part of Helix Health, a regional health care network. Helix merged with Medlantic Healthcare Group in 1998 and in 1999 was renamed MedStar Health
. http://www.medstarhealth.org/body.cfm?id=33
Acute care
Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery...
teaching hospital
Hospital
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....
facility located at 3001 South Hanover Street
Maryland Route 2
Maryland Route 2 is the longest state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The route runs from Solomons Island in Calvert County north to an intersection with U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 40 Truck in Baltimore...
in downtown Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, on the Patapsco River
Patapsco River
The Patapsco River is a river in central Maryland which flows into Chesapeake Bay. The river's tidal portion forms the harbor for the city of Baltimore...
. In FY 2007, it served 13,093 inpatients. Harbor Hospital's areas of specialty include Orthopaedics, Oncology
Oncology
Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with cancer...
, Women's Services, and Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spine, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.-In the United States:In...
. Harbor Hospital offers a residency
Residency (medicine)
Residency is a stage of graduate medical training. A resident physician or resident is a person who has received a medical degree , Podiatric degree , Dental Degree and who practices...
training program in internal medicine
Internal medicine
Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They are especially skilled in the management of patients who have undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes...
and a transitional program that prepares residents to specialize in other areas.
In addition to the main hospital, Harbor Hospital has three satellite outpatient locations:
- The HealthPark and SurgiCenter in PasadenaPasadena, MarylandPasadena is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 12,093 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pasadena is located at ....
- The Harbor Specialty Care site in ElkridgeElkridge, MarylandElkridge is a census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States. The population was 22,042 at the 2000 census. Founded early in the 18th century, Elkridge is located at the confluence of three counties, the other two being Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties...
- The Orthopedic Specialty Care site in TimoniumLutherville-Timonium, MarylandLutherville-Timonium is a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland made up of the unincorporated communities of Lutherville and Timonium. The population was 15,814 as of the 2000 census. Within its borders lies the Lutherville Historic District...
AccreditationAccreditationAccreditation is a process in which certification of competency, authority, or credibility is presented.Organizations that issue credentials or certify third parties against official standards are themselves formally accredited by accreditation bodies ; hence they are sometimes known as "accredited...
Harbor Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission, an independent non-profit organization that evaluates and accredits more than 100,000 health care programs and hospitals across the country. It is the nation’s preeminent standard setting and accrediting health care organization.History
Harbor Hospital was originally named the South Baltimore Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital and was established by Dr. Harry Peterman in 1903. It was located on Light StreetSt. Paul Street-Calvert Street
St. Paul Street and Calvert Street are a one-way pair of streets in Downtown Baltimore and areas north. The streets, which are part of Maryland Route 2, are two of Baltimore's best-known streets in the downtown area.-St. Paul Street:...
in what was then an industrial area of Baltimore City.
When the hospital outgrew its original location, it purchased 12 acres (48,562.3 m²) from Broening Park, formerly the site of the Maryland Yacht Club. Construction of the present Harbor Hospital began in 1967. The present location, with its close proximity to the Inner Harbor
Inner Harbor
The Inner Harbor is a historic seaport, tourist attraction, and iconic landmark of the City of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Described by the Urban Land Institute in 2009 as “the model for post-industrial waterfront redevelopment around the World.” The Inner Harbor is actually the end of the...
, inspired the name, Harbor Hospital.
In 1996, Harbor Hospital became part of Helix Health, a regional health care network. Helix merged with Medlantic Healthcare Group in 1998 and in 1999 was renamed MedStar Health
MedStar Health
MedStar Health is a $3.9 billion not-for-profit healthcare organization. It operates more than 40 entities, including nine hospitals in the Maryland and Washington, D.C., region of the United States...
. http://www.medstarhealth.org/body.cfm?id=33
Services Offered
- ArthritisArthritisArthritis is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints....
& OsteoporosisOsteoporosisOsteoporosis is a disease of bones that leads to an increased risk of fracture. In osteoporosis the bone mineral density is reduced, bone microarchitecture is deteriorating, and the amount and variety of proteins in bone is altered...
Center - CancerCancerCancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
Center - The Harbor Hospital HarborView Cancer Center recently received a full three-year accreditation from the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of SurgeonsAmerican College of SurgeonsThe American College of Surgeons is an educational association of surgeons created in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice.-Membership:...
. - CardiologyCardiologyCardiology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the heart . The field includes diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology...
- Diabetes
- Emergency DepartmentEmergency departmentAn emergency department , also known as accident & emergency , emergency room , emergency ward , or casualty department is a medical treatment facility specialising in acute care of patients who present without prior appointment, either by their own means or by ambulance...
- GastroenterologyGastroenterologyGastroenterology is the branch of medicine whereby the digestive system and its disorders are studied. The name is a combination of three Ancient Greek words gaster , enteron , and logos...
/HepatologyHepatologyHepatology is the branch of medicine that incorporates the study of liver, gallbladder, biliary tree, and pancreas as well as management of their disorders. Etymologically the word Hepatology is formed of ancient Greek hepar or hepato- meaning ' liver' and suffix -logia meaning 'word' or 'speech'... - Lung CancerLung cancerLung cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. If left untreated, this growth can spread beyond the lung in a process called metastasis into nearby tissue and, eventually, into other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in lung, known as primary...
Center - Neurosurgical Care
- Orthopedic Specialty Care - The orthopedic specialty care program offers advanced diagnostic tests, minimally invasive treatments, pain control, long-term rehabilitation and support through the entire process, from evaluation through surgerySurgerySurgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
, if necessary. - PediatricsPediatricsPediatrics or paediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician or paediatrician...
- Rehabilitation Services
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Sleep Center
- Special Care Nursery
- StrokeStrokeA stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
- Harbor Hospital is certified as a primary stroke center by The Joint Commission. This designation recognizes that Harbor Hospital provides services with the critical elements necessary to achieve long-term success in improving outcomes for stroke patients. Harbor now is among 14 Maryland hospitals to receive this important distinction. - Women’s Services
- OBObstetricsObstetrics is the medical specialty dealing with the care of all women's reproductive tracts and their children during pregnancy , childbirth and the postnatal period...
/Gyn Services
Quality Recognition
Harbor Hospital has been awarded the Excellence Award for Quality Improvement by the Delmarva Foundation, an independent, not-for-profit health care quality improvement organization. Harbor Hospital has earned the award five times, (2001, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010) more than any other hospital in the Delmarva area, including Maryland, Washington D.C., and Delaware.External links
- Harbor Hospital web site
- Harbor Hospital on Google Street View
- Delmarva Foundation Excellence Award for Quality Improvement Presented to Harbor Hospital for Third Consecutive Year - Harbor Hospital Scores Over 90% in National Inpatient Clinical Measures
- American Historical Press - Harbor Hospital Chronicle