Riverside Methodist Hospital
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | |
|---|---|
| OhioHealth | |
| Geography | |
| Location | 3535 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°01′53″N 83°02′10″W / 40.031306°N 83.036138°WCoordinates: 40°01′53″N 83°02′10″W / 40.031306°N 83.036138°W |
| Organization | |
| Funding | Non-profit hospital |
| Hospital type | General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level II trauma center |
| Beds | 796 |
| Helipad | Yes |
| History | |
| Founded | June 1892 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Ohio |
Riverside Methodist Hospital is the largest member hospital of OhioHealth, a not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system located in Columbus, Ohio.
As a regional tertiary care hospital, Riverside Methodist is host to a number of specialty centers and services, including Neuroscience and Stroke, Heart and Vascular, Maternity and Women’s Health, Cancer Care, Trauma Center II, Hand and Microvascular, Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgeries, Orthopedics, Imaging, and Bariatric Surgery.
The hospital was founded on June 2, 1892 as the Protestant Hospital. Located in a 15-room house on Dennison Avenue, Columbus, the Hospital could accommodate up to 40 patients. In 1898 the hospital relocated to a larger premises at 700 North Park Street. In 1922, the hospital joined the Ohio Methodist Episcopal Conference and was renamed the White Cross Hospital.
Riverside Methodist Hospital has been named to Truven Health Analytics Top 100 Hospitals, and is one of six Hospitals to receive this award on at least ten occasions.
The neurological and spine treatment programs at Riverside Methodist Hospital are among the largest in the United States. The programs feature innovative treatments for traumatic brain injury and stroke. The facility holds Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission. Through the use of minimally invasive treatments, such as MERCI Retriever and Penumbra, the critical time window for treating stroke patients is extended, creating opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
In addition, Riverside Methodist Hospital hosts the largest dedicated Neurointensive care unit in central Ohio.
Riverside Methodist's Critical Limb Care program is the first of its kind in the United States, providing a complete range of vascular care. The Structural Heart Disease Patient Evaluation and Research Center provides evaluations and treatment for patients with valvular heart disease and other structural heart defects. Facilitated by the OhioHealth Research and Innovation Institute, the Center has participated in clinical trials of Medtronic's Core Valve System.
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