Milton Hospital
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Milton Hospital is a hospital
located in Milton, Massachusetts
at 199 Reedsdale Road.
In 1944, the current site of Milton Hospital was finalized with a purchase of lands from the Pierce Estate. The newly constructed hospital building finally opening its doors in 1950. In 1987, a new patient service wing and main entrance were added. Renovations provided space for several departments, namely; emergency department
, ambulatory care
unit, diagnostic services department, intensive care/coronary care unit
, operating suites and a conference area.
(BIDMC), Milton Hospital has produced the following specialized programs:
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....
located in Milton, Massachusetts
Milton, Massachusetts
Milton is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States and part of the Greater Boston area. The population was 27,003 at the 2010 census. Milton is the birthplace of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush and architect Buckminster Fuller. Milton also has the highest percentage of...
at 199 Reedsdale Road.
History
Founded in 1903, Milton Hospital began operations as a convalescent home. 1903 saw the Cunningham Foundation offering a portion of the Edward Cunningham Estate for future development and expansion of the services offered at that time. Milton Hospital was officially incorporated in 1903 with just nine beds.In 1944, the current site of Milton Hospital was finalized with a purchase of lands from the Pierce Estate. The newly constructed hospital building finally opening its doors in 1950. In 1987, a new patient service wing and main entrance were added. Renovations provided space for several departments, namely; emergency department
Emergency department
An 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...
, ambulatory care
Ambulatory care
Ambulatory care is a personal health care consultation, treatment or intervention using advanced medical technology or procedures delivered on an outpatient basis Ambulatory care is a personal health care consultation, treatment or intervention using advanced medical technology or procedures...
unit, diagnostic services department, intensive care/coronary care unit
Coronary care unit
A coronary care unit is a hospital ward specialized in the care of patients with heart attacks, unstable angina, Cardiac dysrhythmia and various other cardiac conditions that require continuous monitoring and treatment.-Characteristics:...
, operating suites and a conference area.
Affiliations
Now an affiliate of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts is a major flagship teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. It was formed out of the 1996 merger of Beth Israel Hospital and New England Deaconess Hospital...
(BIDMC), Milton Hospital has produced the following specialized programs:
- Rapid Cardiac Transfer
- Geriatrics
- Emergency Care
- Cardiovascular Health
- Prostate Health