PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center University District
| PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center University District | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 1255 Hilyard Street, Eugene, Oregon, United States |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Private, non-profit |
| Type | Specialized |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | 24-hr, full-service |
| Beds | 104 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1936 |
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| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Oregon |
44°2′45″N 123°4′55″W / 44.04583°N 123.08194°W
PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center University District is a hospital in Eugene, Oregon. Originally called Sacred Heart Medical Center, its new name reflects its location near the University of Oregon and Northwest Christian University. It is one of two Sacred Heart facilities in the Eugene-Springfield area owned by PeaceHealth. The other facility, Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend, is in Springfield.
Sacred Heart in Eugene had been the largest hospital in the area until the newer facility at RiverBend opened in August 2008. Most general services moved to the larger hospital. This facility became a specialty services hospital but retains an emergency department. Other services that are still located here include the Oregon Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Services, and the Gamma Knife Center.[1]
History
Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene began as Pacific Christian Hospital, which was founded by Eugene Bible University, now Northwest Christian University and dedicated on March 16, 1924. The building was six stories tall and cost about $225,000. A School for Nurses was a part of the University and associated with the hospital.[2] By the 1930s, it was in bad shape structurally and financially. At the same time, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Newark, which later became Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, had a good reputation in the Pacific Northwest in hospital administration. Due to this reputation, local physicians went to them for help in saving the hospital. In 1936, the Sisters of St. Joseph bought it for $50,000 and changed its name to Sacred Heart General Hospital.[3]
Expansions
The original building was expanded in 1941 with the addition of 100 beds. Another 100 bed expansion took place in 1951 bringing capacity to 262 beds. In 1965, the facility was expanded again to 366 beds total. This last expansion included a new emergency room, a new maternity department, and a new intensive care department. The old Pacific Christian Hospital building was now gone and a new six story modern facility existed.[4]
In the early 2000s, the hospital needed to expanded again but could not because of the surrounding buildings. Thus, PeaceHealth decided to build a new facility. After much searching and discussions around the community, the new hospital was located in neighboring Springfield, Oregon in the Riverbend area. In 2014, PeaceHealth completed a renovation of the University District facility and greatly expanded the Johnson Behavioral Healthe inpatient unit.
See also
- List of hospitals in Oregon
- Sacred Heart Medical Center Heliport
- Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend
References
- ^ "Sacred Heart Medical Center services".
- ^ < Ross J. Griffeth Crusaders for Christ>
- ^ "History of Sacred Heart Medical Center". PeaceHealth.
- ^ Sacred Heart General Hospital Medical Center. Dedication Program, 1965