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The '''MetroHealth System''' is a [[non-profit hospital|non-profit]], county operated, [[Health care system#United States|health care system]] located in [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]]. Founded in 1837 as City Hospital,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metrohealth.org/documents/general/2006AnnualReport.pdf |title=2006 Annual Report |format=PDF |publisher=MetroHealth System |location=Cleveland, Ohio |date=2007 |accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref> The MetroHealth system is the [[social safety net|safety net]] hospital for the residents of the city of Cleveland and [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio|Cuyahoga County]]. It is one of the three major health care systems in Cleveland, Ohio along with |
The '''MetroHealth System''' is a [[non-profit hospital|non-profit]], county operated, [[Health care system#United States|health care system]] located in [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]]. Founded in 1837 as City Hospital,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metrohealth.org/documents/general/2006AnnualReport.pdf |title=2006 Annual Report |format=PDF |publisher=MetroHealth System |location=Cleveland, Ohio |date=2007 |accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref> The MetroHealth system is the [[social safety net|safety net]] hospital for the residents of the city of Cleveland and [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio|Cuyahoga County]]. It is one of the three major health care systems in Cleveland, Ohio along with [[Cleveland Clinic]] and [[University Hospitals of Cleveland]]. |
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In 1972, MetroHealth (then referred to as Cleveland Metro General Hospital) built a new Medical Center on its Scranton Avenue location. The current building is 2 circular towers connected with a central core, which was renovated in 1995. When the newer building was built, Metro used color codes and lines to get people where they needed to go. In 1982, Metro Hospital established its [[Metro Life Flight]] [[air ambulance]] service. Metro Life Flight has done almost 50,000 air medical missions without any emergency. This air ambulance service is internationally known has trained crews from Poland to Japan. They use the [[EC-145]] for their air ambulance service, also a Lear Jet is modified for transferring patients from world destinations. |
In 1972, MetroHealth (then referred to as Cleveland Metro General Hospital) built a new Medical Center on its Scranton Avenue location. The current building is 2 circular towers connected with a central core, which was renovated in 1995. When the newer building was built, Metro used color codes and lines to get people where they needed to go. In 1982, Metro Hospital established its [[Metro Life Flight]] [[air ambulance]] service. Metro Life Flight has done almost 50,000 air medical missions without any emergency. This air ambulance service is internationally known has trained crews from Poland to Japan. They use the [[EC-145]] for their air ambulance service, also a Lear Jet is modified for transferring patients from world destinations. |
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| File:Towers from Q Park.jpg The MetroHealth Medical Center main campus in Cleveland | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, Ohio, USA  |
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| Care system | Public |
| Type | Academic Medical Center |
| Affiliated university | Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine |
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| Emergency department | Level I Trauma Center |
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| Website | http://www.metrohealth.org MetroHealth |
| Other links | List of hospitals in the United States List of hospitals in Ohio |
The MetroHealth System is a non-profit, county operated, health care system located in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1837 as City Hospital,[1] The MetroHealth system is the safety net hospital for the residents of the city of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. It is one of the three major health care systems in Cleveland, Ohio along with Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals of Cleveland.
In 1972, MetroHealth (then referred to as Cleveland Metro General Hospital) built a new Medical Center on its Scranton Avenue location. The current building is 2 circular towers connected with a central core, which was renovated in 1995. When the newer building was built, Metro used color codes and lines to get people where they needed to go. In 1982, Metro Hospital established its Metro Life Flight air ambulance service. Metro Life Flight has done almost 50,000 air medical missions without any emergency. This air ambulance service is internationally known has trained crews from Poland to Japan. They use the EC-145 for their air ambulance service, also a Lear Jet is modified for transferring patients from world destinations.
In 1985, Dr. Richard Fratianne, established Metro's burn unit to help burn victims recover from their trauma. Metro is a Level I trauma center for Northeast Ohio. Many burn and trauma victims are transferred to Metro for this kind of treatment.
In the 1990s MetroHealth expanded its Scranton Main Campus with new Medical offices, parking areas, and renovated its tower complex.
MetroHealth has Clinics in:
- Asia Plaza, Cleveland's Chinatown district
- Broadway, Cleveland's Slavic Village district
- Traveller Clinic West 150th Street. This is where travelers get medical shots before they travel.
MetroHealth Helicopter Bases:
- Portage County
- Lorain County
- Wayne County
References
- ^ "2006 Annual Report" (PDF). Cleveland, Ohio: MetroHealth System. 2007. Retrieved 2010-01-02.