Finley Hospital
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Finley Hospital is a medical facility operating in Dubuque, Iowa
. The hospital is part of the Iowa Health System. It is one of two hospital
s operating in the city of Dubuque - the other being Mercy Medical Center
. Finley is a 158 bed, non-profit hospital accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
and has been licensed by the state of Iowa.
The hospital is located at 350 N. Grandview Ave, about three blocks north of Dodge Street (U.S. Highway 20). The hospital can be accessed from U.S. 20 by taking the Grandview Exit.
The hospital was founded in 1890 when Mrs. Helen Finley bequeathed her estate
towards the founding of a hospital in memory of her husband Dr. John Finley. With other funds that had been donated, a 40 bed hospital was established in Dubuque.
The hospital is currently being renovated and expanded, adding additional floors on to a portion of the existing structure.
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653....
. The hospital is part of the Iowa Health System. It is one of two hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
s operating in the city of Dubuque - the other being Mercy Medical Center
Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque
Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque is a non-profit medical facility located in Dubuque, Iowa. It is one of two hospitals located in the city - the other being Finley Hospital. The hospital is based primarily in Dubuque, with a critical access hospital in Dyersville, Iowa.Mercy - Dubuque is located...
. Finley is a 158 bed, non-profit hospital accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
The Joint Commission , formerly the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations , is a United States-based not-for-profit organization that accredits over 19,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States...
and has been licensed by the state of Iowa.
The hospital is located at 350 N. Grandview Ave, about three blocks north of Dodge Street (U.S. Highway 20). The hospital can be accessed from U.S. 20 by taking the Grandview Exit.
The hospital was founded in 1890 when Mrs. Helen Finley bequeathed her estate
Estate (law)
An estate is the net worth of a person at any point in time. It is the sum of a person's assets - legal rights, interests and entitlements to property of any kind - less all liabilities at that time. The issue is of special legal significance on a question of bankruptcy and death of the person...
towards the founding of a hospital in memory of her husband Dr. John Finley. With other funds that had been donated, a 40 bed hospital was established in Dubuque.
The hospital is currently being renovated and expanded, adding additional floors on to a portion of the existing structure.