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{{Short description|Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.}}
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| Name = Lutheran Hospital
| Name = Lutheran Hospital
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| Location = 7950 West Jefferson Blvd.,
| Location = 7950 West Jefferson Boulevard
| Region = [[Fort Wayne, Indiana|Fort Wayne]]
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The '''Lutheran Hospital of Indiana''', commonly known as Lutheran Hospital, is a medical facility in [[Fort Wayne, Indiana|Fort Wayne]], [[Indiana]].
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Lutheran Hospital, a member of the [[Lutheran Health Network]], is a tertiary-care facility serving northeastern Indiana, northwestern Ohio and southern Michigan. Lutheran is the region's only heart and kidney transplant center. In addition, Lutheran Children's Hospital offers pediatric inpatient and intensive care units and the most pediatric subspecialties in the region. The facility's "hospital-within-a-hospital" concept allows children to be treated like children, not like small adults.

==History==
At the beginning of the 20th century, local Lutheran church leaders in Fort Wayne felt an urgent need for an additional hospital in the city. Led by Reverend Philip Wambsganss, they raised funds from the surrounding area, in 1904, the 25-bed Lutheran Hospital opened.<ref name=tlf>[https://thelutheranfoundation.org/about-us/our-history "Our History", The Lutheran Foundation]</ref>

The hospital was sold in 1995, with the proceeds forming The Lutheran Foundation which continues promote community wellness through its support of regional organizations, churches, and schools.<ref name=tlf/>

==Overview==
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Lutheran Hospital is a tertiary-care facility serving northeastern Indiana, northwestern [[Ohio]] and southern [[Michigan]]. Lutheran is the region's only heart and kidney transplant center. In addition, Lutheran Children's Hospital offers pediatric inpatient and intensive care units and the most pediatric subspecialties in the region. Lutheran Hospital added a fifth floor which opened in late 2011.

Lutheran Hospital is a member of the [[Lutheran Health Network]], owned by [[Community Health Systems]].


==Services==
==Services==
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*Intensive Care Unit
*Intensive Care Unit
*Critical Care Transport (Lutheran Air and Mobile Intensive Care Unit)
*Critical Care Transport (Lutheran Air and Mobile Intensive Care Unit)
*ECMO (adult)
*ER (Level II Trauma)
*ER (Level II Trauma)
*Hyperbaric Medicine
*Generations
*Inpatient and Outpatient Surgery
*Inpatient and Outpatient Surgery
*Interventional Stroke Care
*Interventional Stroke Care
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*Lutheran Health Network Bariatric Center
*Lutheran Health Network Bariatric Center
*Lutheran Health Network Diabetes Services
*Lutheran Health Network Diabetes Services
*Lutheran Heart Center
*Neuro ICU
*Neuro ICU
*Nutrition Therapy
*Nutrition Therapy
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*Sleep Disorders Center
*Sleep Disorders Center
*Tobacco Intervention Program
*Tobacco Intervention Program
*Transplant Center (including heart and kidney)
*Transplant Center- Heart
*Ventricular Assist Device implant (Destination Therapy & Bridge to Transplant)
* Weight Management Center
* Weight Management Center


==Sources==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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[http://www.lutheranhospital.com/ Lutheran Hospital website]

[http://www.lutheranhealth.net/interior.php?t=28 Lutheran's page on the Lutheran Health Network website]
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Latest revision as of 20:14, 30 August 2024

This article is about Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. For other hospitals with similar names, see Lutheran Hospital (disambiguation).
Lutheran Hospital
Lutheran Health Network
Lutheran Hospital
Map
Geography
Location7950 West Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana, US
Organisation
Care systemPublic
TypeCommunity
Services
Emergency departmentII
Beds396
History
OpenedNovember 1904
Links
Websitehttp://www.lutheranhospital.com

The Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, commonly known as Lutheran Hospital, is a medical facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

History

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At the beginning of the 20th century, local Lutheran church leaders in Fort Wayne felt an urgent need for an additional hospital in the city. Led by Reverend Philip Wambsganss, they raised funds from the surrounding area, in 1904, the 25-bed Lutheran Hospital opened.[1]

The hospital was sold in 1995, with the proceeds forming The Lutheran Foundation which continues promote community wellness through its support of regional organizations, churches, and schools.[1]

Overview

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Lutheran Hospital is a tertiary-care facility serving northeastern Indiana, northwestern Ohio and southern Michigan. Lutheran is the region's only heart and kidney transplant center. In addition, Lutheran Children's Hospital offers pediatric inpatient and intensive care units and the most pediatric subspecialties in the region. Lutheran Hospital added a fifth floor which opened in late 2011.

Lutheran Hospital is a member of the Lutheran Health Network, owned by Community Health Systems.

Services

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  • Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
  • Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
  • Childbirth Suites & Neonatal
  • Intensive Care Unit
  • Critical Care Transport (Lutheran Air and Mobile Intensive Care Unit)
  • ECMO (adult)
  • ER (Level II Trauma)
  • Hyperbaric Medicine
  • Inpatient and Outpatient Surgery
  • Interventional Stroke Care
  • Lutheran Cancer Center
  • Lutheran Cancer Resource Center
  • Lutheran Children's Hospital
  • Lutheran Health Network Bariatric Center
  • Lutheran Health Network Diabetes Services
  • Neuro ICU
  • Nutrition Therapy
  • Outpatient Rehabilitation
  • Radiology and Lab Services (including outpatient)
  • Sleep Disorders Center
  • Tobacco Intervention Program
  • Transplant Center- Heart
  • Ventricular Assist Device implant (Destination Therapy & Bridge to Transplant)
  • Weight Management Center

References

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  1. ^ a b "Our History", The Lutheran Foundation
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