Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center

Infobox Hospital
Org/Group = Legacy Health System
Region = Portland
State = Oregon
Country = United States
HealthCare = Private, non-profit
Type = District General
Emergency = Level I cite web
url = http://www.facs.org/trauma/verified.html
title = Verified Trauma Centers
work = Trauma Programs
publisher = American College of Surgeons
accessdate = 2007-11-20 ]
Beds = 554
Founded = 1912
Website = http://www.legacyhealth.org/body.cfm?id=33
Wiki-Links =

Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center is a medical facility located in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1912 by the Lutheran Church, it is a part of the Legacy Health System. The facility is home to the Oregon Burn Center, Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital, the Life Flight Network (MEDEVAC) cite web
url = http://www.lifeflight.org/about/FAQs.html
title = Life Flight Frequently Asked Questions
accessdate = 2007-11-20 ] and is a Level I trauma center.

The 554-bed facility provides a full range of services including conventional surgery, radiation treatment, high risk patient care and others. [ [http://www.legacyhealth.org/body.cfm?id=33 Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center ] ]

Facilities

Legacy Emanuel's campus includes center for burn treatment, urology, trauma, and neonatal care. The Emergency Services Trauma Center was designated as a Level I trauma care facility in 1988 by the state of Oregon.Rubenstein, Sura. Emanuel Hospital receives top status as a trauma center. "The Oregonian", April 23 1988.] Emanuel's campus also includes Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital.

Oregon Burn Center

Legacy’s burn unit treats around 300 patients each year. The burn center is one of only a few in the country with a Total Contact scanner that is used to create masks for severe facial burn victims to aid in the recovery process.Colburn, Don. Skintight therapy. "The Oregonian", April 25 2004.]

Children's hospital

Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital is located on the second and third floors of the main hospital. The children’s hospital includes a neonatal unit for newborns. [Davis, Joel. Legacy Emanuel Children’s Hospital. "The Oregonian", March 16 2002 ] Children’s Hospital includes a cancer treatment center with services such as neurology and neuro-oncology, and an emergency services department for children. [ [http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2005/02/21/daily44.html Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital adds medical directors.] "Portland Business Journal", February 25 2005.] [ [http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2003/05/12/daily48.html Children's cancer center at Emanuel adds neurology services.] "Portland Business Journal", May 15 2003.] Located on the campus is a fifteen bedroom Ronald McDonald House that opened in 1997 and provides low cost housing for parents of children receiving care at the hospital. [Fitzgibbon, Joe. Volunteers help make McDonald House a home. "The Oregonian", March 31 2003.]

Nurse training center

Legacy opened the Carl Peterson Clinical Nursing Education Center at the hospital in 2005. The training center has a number of simulation labs designed for the training and assessment of nurses. The education center is also intended to serve as a resource for training all staff not just nurses. [ [http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2005/05/30/daily19.html Legacy opens new training center.] "Portland Business Journal", June 2 2005.]

Accreditation and recognition

In April 2007, the hospital was named to the 2007 Honor Roll of The Center for Companies That Care in recognition for its working environment and contributions to the community. cite web
url = http://www.legacyhealth.org/body.cfm?id=33
title = Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center
accessdate = 2007-04-13
publisher = Legacy Health System
date = April 122007 ]

Emanuel Legacy is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). [ [http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2001/08/13/daily9.html Legacy awarded accreditation.] "Portland Business Journal", August 14 2001.]

ee also

*Emanuel Hospital Heliport

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