Paoli Hospital

Paoli Hospital is a 231-bed, not-for-profit, acute care hospital in Paoli, Pennsylvania. In 2014, the hospital was re-accredited as a Level II Trauma Center, the only one in Chester County.

Paoli Hospital
Main Line Health
Geography
Location255 W Lancaster Ave, Paoli, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates39.988°N 75.262°W / 39.988; -75.262
Organization
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeSpecialized
NetworkMain Line Health
Services
StandardsJoint Commission
Emergency departmentLevel II trauma center
Beds231
Helipads
HelipadFAA LID: 5PS2
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 53 16 Concrete
History
OpenedJuly 24, 1913 [1]
Links
Websitewww.mainlinehealth.org/locations/paoli-hospital
ListsHospitals in Pennsylvania

It is a member of Main Line Health, a community-based not-for-profit health system, that also includes Bryn Mawr Hospital, Lankenau Medical Center, Riddle Hospital, Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital, Mirmont Treatment Center, and Lankenau Institute for Medical Research.

Statistics as of June 30, 2014

 
[2]
  • Employees: 1,315
  • Licensed beds: 231
  • Bassinets: 11
  • ER visits: 39,497
  • Total discharges: 13,690
  • Births: 2,460
  • Total surgeries: 8,695
  • Volunteers: 528 donated 64,000 hours

Accreditations and certifications

[2]

  • Stroke Care, Hip and Knee Replacement, Breast Cancer Care, Sleep Disorders and Outpatient COPD by The Joint Commission
  • Chest Pain Center with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (Angioplasty) by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care
  • Comprehensive Breast Center by National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers
  • Neurovascular Lab by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories
  • Outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  • Hyperbaric Medicine program in the Wound Healing Center by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, the first in Southeastern Pennsylvania to receive this distinction

Recent recognitions
  • Among the Philadelphia region's Best Hospitals according to U.S. News & World Report for orthopedics, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery and urology[3]
  • Premier Quest® Award winner for "High-Value Healthcare," one of only 18 hospitals cited nationally[4]
  • Designated for the third time in 2014 as a Magnet® hospital for nursing quality[5]
  • Joint Commission "Top National Performer on Key Quality Measures" for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care[5]
  • Winner of Pennsylvania Department of Health's "Excellence in Health Care Compliance" Award[6]
  • One of only five Pennsylvania hospitals to receive the American Association of Critical Care Nurses' "Gold Level Beacon Award" for excellence in critical care[7]

References
  1. "Our History - Paoli Hospital - Locations - Main Line Health - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania". Main Line Health. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  2. "About - Paoli Hospital - Locations - Main Line Health - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania". Main Line Health. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  3. "Overview". Health.usnews.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  4. "Awards". Breakthroughs.premierinc.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  5. "Honors & Awards - Paoli Hospital - Locations - Main Line Health - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania". Main Line Health. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2015-04-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "Paoli Hospital ICU receives Gold Level Beacon Award". West Chester, PA Patch. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
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