Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center
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Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center (Willamette Falls) is a not-for-profit acute care
hospital operated by Providence Health & Services in Oregon City, Oregon
, United States
. Established in 1954 as Doctors' Hospital, the hospital moved to its current location in 1961 and has 143 licensed beds at its 243000 ft2 facility. Willamette Falls also operates several medical offices and clinics outside of Oregon City in other parts of Clackamas County
. Previously known as Willamette Falls Hospital, the hospital merged with Providence in 2009.
in 1988. Willamette Falls added a new birthing center in 1990 and a 44000 ft2 medical building in 1995. A health education center opened in 2000, along with a $10 million renovation to the surgical department.
A second medical building was added in 2002, followed by a redesign of the main entrance in 2005. The hospital was sued in 2004 by the Arc of Oregon over claims the hospital refused to treat some patients with mental disabilities. In May 2005, the hospital announced plans to build a $7 million medical center in neighboring Canby
, with construction beginning in June 2006 on the center that would include an urgent care clinic and imaging. The hospital opened a new emergency department in January 2006 that expanded the emergency room to 19 beds at a cost of $20 million. The clinic opened in June 2007. The hospital reported an operating loss for the third consecutive year in 2007.
In November 2008, the hospital announced plans for the next 20 years that included an expansion that would nearly double the size of the facility. Later that month, the hospital looked to merge with Providence Health & Services. The two organizations signed an agreement to make the merge happen in May 2009, with a planned completion to occur before the end of 2009. After the Oregon Attorney General
approved the merger, the hospital joined Providence on October 1, 2009, and was re-named as Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center.
In 2006, the hospital had a net loss of $48,000 on gross patient revenues of $138 million with $1.5 million in charity care. In 2007, the center staffed 91 hospital beds and had 137,325 outpatient visits, as well as 27,432 emergency room visits. That year there were 1,447 surgeries and 1,115 babies born at the hospital.
Acute care
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hospital operated by Providence Health & Services in Oregon City, Oregon
Oregon City, Oregon
Oregon City was the first city in the United States west of the Rocky Mountains to be incorporated. It is the county seat of Clackamas County, Oregon...
, United States
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. Established in 1954 as Doctors' Hospital, the hospital moved to its current location in 1961 and has 143 licensed beds at its 243000 ft2 facility. Willamette Falls also operates several medical offices and clinics outside of Oregon City in other parts of Clackamas County
Clackamas County, Oregon
Clackamas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county was named after the Native Americans living in the area, the Clackamas Indians, who were part of the Chinookan people. As of 2010, the population was 375,992...
. Previously known as Willamette Falls Hospital, the hospital merged with Providence in 2009.
History
Hutchinson General Hospital was started in 1918 in Oregon City as a maternity hospital. In 1954, Hutchinson was purchased by eight doctors who turned the hospital into a non-profit facility and changed the name to Doctors' Hospital. They then worked to raise capital to build a new hospital, culminating in the opening of Willamette Falls Community Hospital in 1961. In 1985, the hospital opened an immediate care clinic as well as hospice care. They built an off-site medical office building in ClackamasClackamas, Oregon
Clackamas was a census-designated place in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 5,177 at the 2000 census. It is a suburb of Portland, Oregon.It is the location of Camp Withycombe, a military base...
in 1988. Willamette Falls added a new birthing center in 1990 and a 44000 ft2 medical building in 1995. A health education center opened in 2000, along with a $10 million renovation to the surgical department.
A second medical building was added in 2002, followed by a redesign of the main entrance in 2005. The hospital was sued in 2004 by the Arc of Oregon over claims the hospital refused to treat some patients with mental disabilities. In May 2005, the hospital announced plans to build a $7 million medical center in neighboring Canby
Canby, Oregon
Canby is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 15,829 at the 2010 census. It is located on Oregon Route 99E, two miles northeast of Barlow.-History:...
, with construction beginning in June 2006 on the center that would include an urgent care clinic and imaging. The hospital opened a new emergency department in January 2006 that expanded the emergency room to 19 beds at a cost of $20 million. The clinic opened in June 2007. The hospital reported an operating loss for the third consecutive year in 2007.
In November 2008, the hospital announced plans for the next 20 years that included an expansion that would nearly double the size of the facility. Later that month, the hospital looked to merge with Providence Health & Services. The two organizations signed an agreement to make the merge happen in May 2009, with a planned completion to occur before the end of 2009. After the Oregon Attorney General
Oregon Attorney General
The Oregon Attorney General is a statutory office within the executive branch of the state of Oregon, and serves as the chief legal officer of the state, heading its Department of Justice with its six operating divisions. The Attorney General is chosen by statewide partisan election to serve a term...
approved the merger, the hospital joined Providence on October 1, 2009, and was re-named as Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center.
Details
The 143 licensed hospital bed center is accredited by The Joint Commission and employs over 750 people, with over 300 doctors with privileges. Services at the 243000 ft2 facility include general surgical and medical, ICU, an emergency room, birthing center, hospice, obstetrics, MRI and CT imaging, and oncology among others. In addition to the main hospital, the group operates a medical clinic in Canby and an immediate care center in Oregon City. The hospital is a non-profit organization managed by a 15 person board of directors.In 2006, the hospital had a net loss of $48,000 on gross patient revenues of $138 million with $1.5 million in charity care. In 2007, the center staffed 91 hospital beds and had 137,325 outpatient visits, as well as 27,432 emergency room visits. That year there were 1,447 surgeries and 1,115 babies born at the hospital.
External links
- Willamette Falls Hospital - BetterBricks