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Washington Hospital Center |
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110 Irving St. NW |
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Washington |
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Washington DC |
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USA |
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20010 |
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202 877 7000 |
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paula.faria@medstar.net |
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Specialization Of Washington Hospital Center
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Obestetrician/Gynecologist |
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About Washington Hospital Center
Washington Hospital Center is the largest private hospital in the nation's capital. The Hospital Center was founded in March 1958, when three specialty hospitals merged to form a single institution. The not-for-profit hospital is a proud member of the MedStar Health network and shares a 47-acre campus with three medical facilities in Northwest Washington, D.C.
The Hospital Center facility has 926 licensed beds and offers primary, secondary and tertiary health care services to adult and neonatal patients. During fiscal year 2008 (FY08), 398,308 outpatient and 44,598 inpatient visits occurred at the hospital, including 4,910 births. Nearly 90 regional medical facilities referred close to 6,700 of their most complicated medical cases to Washington Hospital Center in this year. The Hospital Center employs one of the region's most experienced medical/dental and surgical staff numbering 1,600 physicians, many of whom are involved in more than 400 clinical research trials underway; its 26 clinical residency and fellowship programs attract more than 300 medical students annually.
Washington Hospital Center's premiere program in cardiovascular services is among the top 20 centers in the U.S., with volumes of 9,110 inpatient cardiac admissions, 21,763 cardiac catheterizations, 8,295 electrophysiology procedures, 1,814 open-heart surgeries, three heart transplants and 18 implantations of ventricular assist devices in FY08. The Hospital Center's V entricular Assist Device Program is the only facility in Washington accredited by The Joint Commission. More than 150 heart transplants have been performed at the Hospital Center since its first procedure on May 22, 1987.
In addition, the Hospital Center is a respected top facility in treatment of stroke, neurological illness and injury, gastrointestinal disorders and women's services. This fiscal year, U.S.News & World Report recognized Washington Hospital Center as one of the nation's “Best Hospitals” for heart and heart surgery, endocrine disorders, respiratory and geriatric care. The Hospital Center's Primary Stroke Center admitted 535 patients and is the first stroke program in the area accredited by The Joint Commission. Through its affiliation with the National Institutes of Health Stroke Center, the hospital's stroke neurologists have access to cutting edge research protocols not available at other hospitals. Its adult burn center, recognized as a national model in burn care therapies and the region's only facility, treated 377 patients in this year.
Comprehensive oncology care makes The Washington Cancer Institute (WCI) at Washington Hospital Center the preferred treatment facility for more cancer patients than any other program in the nation's capital. In FY08, the Cancer Institute saw 76,464 outpatient visits, diagnosed 2,494 new cancer cases and was chosen by 15,016 patients who came through its Center for Breast Health. WCI provides the full range of surgical, radiation and medical oncology services, access to the latest clinical trials, patient and family counseling, cancer education and community outreach programs.
The Hospital Center's kidney and pancreas transplantation programs are in the top five percent in the country, with patient outcomes that consistently exceed the national average. During this fiscal year, 86 kidney transplants and three kidney/pancreas transplants were performed.
The Hospital Center's most far-reaching presence is MedSTAR Transport. The air ambulance service has carried 46,624 patients since its inception in 1983 and in FY08 flew 3,121 helicopter missions. The MedSTAR Trauma program is one of the nation's most advanced Level I shock/trauma units and is consistently recognized by The American College of Surgeons. In this year, there were 2,445 trauma admissions and 78,549 Emergency Department visits which included 19,059 patient admissions .
Washington Hospital Center is committed to providing care to the underserved in its community. In this fiscal year, the Hospital Center provided $95.9 million in unsponsored care, a combination of $29.6 million in charity care and $66.3 million in bad debt. There's more on our Website at www.WHCenter.org.
Mission
Washington Hospital Center, a valued member of MedStar Health, is dedicated to delivering exceptional PATIENT FIRST health care. We provide the region with the highest quality and latest medical advances through excellence in patient care, education and research.
Our Vision
To be the trusted leader in caring for people and advancing health.
Guiding Principle
To treat each patient as we would a member of our own family by providing the best medical treatment with caring and compassion, responsive service, and intelligent use of resources. Through this achievement, we will be recognized as a national model for excellence in patient-centered care.
Values
Service
We strive to anticipate and meet the needs of our patients, physicians and co-workers.
Patient First
We strive to deliver the very best to every patient every day. The patient is the first priority in everything we do.
Integrity
We communicate openly and honestly, build trust and conduct ourselves according to the highest ethical standards.
Respect
We greet each individual, those we serve and those with whom we work, with the highest professionalism and dignity.
Innovation
We embrace change and work to improve all we do in a fiscally responsible manner.
Teamwork
System effectiveness is built on the collective strength and cultural diversity of everyone, working with open communication and mutual respect.
Number of Beds 926
Number of employees 6,235
Number of physicians on the medical/dental staff 333
Number of nurses 1,549
Total Medical/Dental Staff 1,598
Total number of inpatient admissions/Inpatients Served 44,598
Total number of outpatient visits *** 398,308
Number of cardiovascular admissions ^ 9,110
Number of electrophysiology procedures 8,295
Number of robotic procedures 355
Number of clinical trials (IRB Activated *) REVISED ** 432
Number of cardiac catheterization procedures 21,763
Number of open-heart surgeries ^ 1,814
Number of heart transplants ^ 3
Number of ventricular assist devices implanted 18
Inpatient Surgery procedures 13,340
Number of new cancer cases diagnosed 2,494
Number of inpatient cancer admissions ^ 2,352
Number of outpatient cancer visits 76,464
Number of outpatient visits in the Center for Breast Health 15,206
Number of kidney transplants 86
Number of kidney/pancreas transplants 4
Number of pancreas transplants 0
Total number of MedSTAR transports 17,675
Number of MedSTAR Trauma admissions *** 2,445
Number of helicopter transports 3,121
Number of trauma unit visits 864
Number of Burn Unit admissions ^ 377
Number of ED visits (Includes admissions) 78,549
Number of ED visits that resulted in admissions 19,059
Number of Laparascopic Procedures 1,060 1,016 1,289
Number of House Call visits made 6,500 8,500 8,000
Number of patients treated 440,234 432,144 425,760
Total dollar amount of charity care provided 29,603,870
Total dollar amount of bad debt $66.3 mil
Total dollar amount unsponsored care $95.9 mil
Number of Stroke I/P Admissions 535
Number of Stroke I/P Treatments 23
Number of Non-Cancer I/P Gamma Knife Procedures 5
Number of Non-Cancer O/P Gamma Knife Procedures 89
Number of Neurointerventional Procedures 1,385
Number of O/P Trilogy Visits 6,369
Number of I/P Traditional Neurosurgery Procedures 774
Number of O/P Traditional Neurosurgery Procedures 39
Inpatients Served
Elective Admissions 23,094
MedSTAR Visits 2,445
Births ^ 4,910
Outpatient Procedures
Outpatient Surgery 11,800
Diagnostics *** 44,307
Radiology *** 66,017
Radiation Oncology Procedures *** 21,311
Ambulatory Infusion Center Visits *** 22,241
Total Oupatient Procedures 165,676
Number of patient referrals 6,638
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