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Fisher-Titus Medical Center |
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272 Benedict Avenue |
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Norwalk |
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Ohio |
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USA |
| Post Code |
44857 |
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419 668 8101 |
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Specialization Of Fisher-Titus Medical Center
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Obestetrician/Gynecologist |
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About Fisher-Titus Medical Center
Fisher-Titus Medical Center
Fisher-Titus Medical Center serves Norwalk, Huron County and contiguous communities with the latest medical advancements. FTMC provides the area’s 60,000 residents a full continuum of care that includes Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital, a 99-bed acute care hospital; Norwalk Memorial Home, a 69-bed skilled nursing facility; The Carriage House of Fisher-Titus, a 48-unit assisted living facility; and a Home Health Center.
As a non-profit community hospital, Fisher-Titus is committed to offering patients the most advanced technology and medical treatment possible while providing the highest level of personal care.
Some 8,000 residents turn to FTMC each month for inpatient, outpatient and emergency medical procedures.
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History Of Fisher-Titus Medical Center
** History of FTMC **
Although "Fisher-Titus" made its debut in 1957, the Medical Center's proud history dates back to 1916 when the 38-bed Norwalk Memorial Hospital (NMH) opened its doors at 269 West Main Street. The first facility was constructed thanks to the vision and generosity of local citizens, businesses and organizations that purchased "subscriptions" totaling $27,000 to build a community hospital for Norwalk and Huron County.
Fisher-Titus Medical Center's (FTMC) rich tradition of providing the community with high quality healthcare continued in 1957 when Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital (FTMH) opened at 272 Benedict Ave. in Norwalk, Oh.
On June 19, 1956, community leaders and hospital officials gathered in green fields on the southern edge of Norwalk to break ground for the new FTMH. Newspaper articles touted the future hospital as a marvel of modern architecture that emphasized a homelike atmosphere designed for ultimate patient comfort.
As leaders gathered to celebrate that day, speeches probably included reference to the new hospital's 1916 "roots" when NMH opened on W. Main St. Years later, when the hospital had outgrown the facility, local leaders again came forward with a "vision for the future." Now familiar figures, William and Laura Titus-Fisher and John Ernsthausen inspired area residents to support the growth of healthcare services for their community. After challenging the community members to match their $1.2 million donation by the Fishers, FTMH became a reality in 1957 at the cost of $1.8 million.
The Fishers commissioned H.E. Beyster & Associates of Detroit to design the "most modern hospital in the nation." They believed "the best hospital for any patient is the one that seems the most like home." As a result, all the comforts and conveniences of modern living were incorporated into the 100-bed FTMH - beginning with 17 acres of landscaped grounds and a central garden court where patients and personnel could relax.
Continuing the tradition...
Many additions have been made to the hospital since 1957. From 1962 to 1997, FTMC was renovated, expanded and "rearranged" some 30-plus times - more than doubling the space of the original FTMH and investing more than $30 million in those projects. In 1962, the physical therapy department opened and the radiology department was enlarged. In 1965, the hospital added its current administration wing, and in 1972 the "500" wing of the hospital opened - adding beds as well as a laboratory. In 1966, Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Morse were largely responsible for the funding of the hospital's "Morse" wing - completed in 1978. This wing included expanded emergency and surgical facilities and a materials distribution center.
Additions to the Fisher-Titus campus began with a medical office in 1976. Since then, the mental health and kidney centers have opened and 15 medical offices were built (housing 37 physicians, offering a variety of medical specialties). Also, Norwalk Memorial Home was constructed and physically integrated with the Medical Center in 1985 and The Carriage House of Fisher-Titus, a 48-unit, 50,000-sq-foot assisted living facility, opened in 1997.
The tradition has continued into the new millennium as FTMC renovates both inpatient and outpatient services to better serve Huron County and the surrounding area.
Planning of FMTC's largest construction project since the original 1957 facility - the $28 million Patient Pavilion - began in 2003. The 101,000-sq-foot Pavilion, housing all patient rooms including FTMC's Birthing Center, an ambulatory surgery unit, the Shady Lane Cafe and FTMC Gift Shop and several other departments, opened in August 2005. After that, FTMC continued its growth with Phase II project, a 32,00-sq-foot expansion of Adult and Pediatric Rehabilitation Services, Cancer Services and Cardiac Rehabilitation, just 13 months later. With the addition of these two major projects, the size of the Medical Center increased from 229,000-sq-feet to 362,000-sq-feet.
FTMC's most recent project is the Snyder/White Heart & Vascular Center, which brings patients a one-stop location for all their heart and vascular needs. The HVC opened July 2008.
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