Mercy Health Urbana Hospital

Mercy Health Kings Urbana Hospital
Mercy Health
Geography
LocationUrbana, Springfield, Ohio, United States
Coordinates40°03′54″N 83°26′15″W / 40.0650°N 83.4374°W / 40.0650; -83.4374
Organization
Religious affiliation
Catholic
NetworkMercy Health
Services
Yes
Beds25
Helipads
HelipadYes, 99OH
History
Former nameMercy Memorial Hospital
Opened1951
Links
Websitemercy.com
ListsHospitals in Ohio

Mercy Health — Urbana Hospital, formerly Mercy Memorial Hospital, is a 25-bed critical access, non-profit hospital in Urbana, Ohio owned and operated by the non-profit Mercy Health.[1]

History

Opened on Sept. 12, 1951, Mercy Health — Urbana Hospital was founded by the Sisters of Mercy. At the time, it was the first hospital to operate in Urbana.[2]

The idea for the hospital emerged from a meeting the Urbana Country Club on Nov. 29, 1944 in a meeting of local business and civic leaders. The hospital opened officially in 1951 with 50 beds.[3]

Facilities

The hospital includes an emergency department (ED) with 13 emergency beds. It provides cardiology, pulmonology, internal medicine and urology,[4] and oncology services.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "American Hospital Directory - Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital (361312) - Free Profile". www.ahd.com. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  2. ↑ "Mercy Health's Urbana Hospital celebrates 70th anniversary". Yahoo News. 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  3. ↑ "Then & Now: Mercy Memorial". CHAMPAIGN COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  4. ↑ "American Hospital Directory". www.ahd.com. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  5. ↑ "Mercy Health opens new Urbana Cancer Center for expanded oncology services". springfield-news-sun. Retrieved 2025-01-27.