Ogden Regional Medical Center
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The Ogden Regional Medical Center is a hospital in Ogden, Utah
.
medical staff, 1,000 employees & volunteers, 77,000 outpatient visits per year, 7,300 inpatient admissions annually, 6,000 surgeries
performed annually, 22,000 units of blood processed annually, 2,000 deliveries annually, is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
(JCAHO) and is a Level II trauma center verified by the American College of Surgeons
.
Due to expansion, a new hospital in Washington Terrace
was dedicated in 1977. The construction of the new hospital on its new campus led to the development of several medical office buildings. These buildings housed numerous hospital programs while providing convenient office space for many physicians and related health care
activities.
In July 1977, the Val A. Browning
Radiation Therapy Center, now called the Val A. Browning Cancer Treatment Center, opened its doors to treat cancer patients from throughout Northern Utah and surrounding states. As a result, St. Benedict's helped organize the Hospice of Northern Utah for terminally ill patients and their relatives.
On Mother’s Day, 1992, they opened a new Women’s and Children’s Center, which also housed OB/GYN and pediatric physician offices. A new neonatal intensive care unit had opened previously in November 1987.
The hospital has continued to grow and has invested millions of dollars in advanced equipment and facilities. Modern technologies have become a part of everyday procedures. To further strengthen its cardiology program, the cardiac catheterization lab was upgraded, allowing the hospital to implement its nationally rated open-heart surgery program.
St. Benedict’s has been affiliated with various organizations. Since 1995, the hospital, now called Ogden Regional Medical Center, has been part of what is now Hospital Corporation of America
(HCA), the world’s largest hospital company. In May 2000, Ogden Regional Medical Center joined with five other HCA-affiliated hospitals in Utah to announce a new network named MountainStar Healthcare.
Ogden, Utah
Ogden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 82,825 according to the 2010 Census. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a...
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Overview
Ogden Regional has 238 licensed beds, 300 physicianPhysician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
medical staff, 1,000 employees & volunteers, 77,000 outpatient visits per year, 7,300 inpatient admissions annually, 6,000 surgeries
Surgery
Surgery 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...
performed annually, 22,000 units of blood processed annually, 2,000 deliveries annually, is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
The Joint Commission , formerly the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations , is a United States-based not-for-profit organization that accredits over 19,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States...
(JCAHO) and is a Level II trauma center verified by the American College of Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
The 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:...
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History
A group of Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict traveled to the foothills east of Ogden, Utah, and founded the first St. Benedict’s Hospital at 3000 Polk, which opened on September 18, 1946. Their own philosophy, “caring for the sick as if they were Christ in person,” is taken from the Rule of St. Benedict by which the Sisters lived.Due to expansion, a new hospital in Washington Terrace
Washington Terrace, Utah
Washington Terrace is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. The population was 8,551 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area....
was dedicated in 1977. The construction of the new hospital on its new campus led to the development of several medical office buildings. These buildings housed numerous hospital programs while providing convenient office space for many physicians and related health care
Health care
Health care is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. Health care is delivered by practitioners in medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and other care providers...
activities.
In July 1977, the Val A. Browning
Val A. Browning
Val Allen Browning was a noted Utah industrialist, philanthropist, and third generation gun innovator. His grandfather, Jonathan Browning, opened a gun shop in Ogden, Utah in 1852 and his father, John Browning, is considered by many to be the most important gun inventor in history.-Life:Born in...
Radiation Therapy Center, now called the Val A. Browning Cancer Treatment Center, opened its doors to treat cancer patients from throughout Northern Utah and surrounding states. As a result, St. Benedict's helped organize the Hospice of Northern Utah for terminally ill patients and their relatives.
On Mother’s Day, 1992, they opened a new Women’s and Children’s Center, which also housed OB/GYN and pediatric physician offices. A new neonatal intensive care unit had opened previously in November 1987.
The hospital has continued to grow and has invested millions of dollars in advanced equipment and facilities. Modern technologies have become a part of everyday procedures. To further strengthen its cardiology program, the cardiac catheterization lab was upgraded, allowing the hospital to implement its nationally rated open-heart surgery program.
St. Benedict’s has been affiliated with various organizations. Since 1995, the hospital, now called Ogden Regional Medical Center, has been part of what is now Hospital Corporation of America
Hospital Corporation of America
Hospital Corporation of America is the largest private operator of health care facilities in the world, It is based in Nashville, Tennessee and is widely considered to be the single largest factor in making that city a hotspot for healthcare enterprise.-History:The founders of HCA include Jack C....
(HCA), the world’s largest hospital company. In May 2000, Ogden Regional Medical Center joined with five other HCA-affiliated hospitals in Utah to announce a new network named MountainStar Healthcare.