Kettering Medical Center
Encyclopedia
Kettering Medical Center (KMC) is located in Kettering, Ohio
, United States
. The Kettering Medical Center is a faith-based not-for-profit regional acute care hospital. It is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church
. The hospital has 522 certified beds and has 1,074 working employees. The Boonshoft School of Medicine
at Wright State University
is the affiliated university. Kettering Medical Center is the focus hospital within the Kettering Health Network
. In 2009, 2010, and 2011 Thomson Reuters
rated the Kettering Health Network as one of the top 10 hospital networks for clinic
al excellence in the United States
.
, also includes Grandview Medical Center
(an osteopathic teaching hospital) located in Dayton, Ohio
; Sycamore Hospital, Miamisburg, Ohio
Southview Hospital near Centerville, Ohio
Kettering Behavioral Medicine Center, an adult and youth psychiatric hospital also located in Kettering, Ohio, Greene Memorial Hospital in Xenia, Ohio
, Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek, Ohio
and a number of community clinics, several of which provide needed health care to Greater Dayton residents who do not have health insurance and need a free or low cost option.
In 2010, the hospital received:
In 2009, The hospital received:
In 2008, the hospital received the following:
In 2007, the hospital received the following:
and radiology
, Human Biology
(pre-med), Physician assistant
, respiratory care, and sonograpy. Students of the college work closely with the facilities in the Kettering Health Network in their educational experiences and clinical training.
. The hospital will initially have 90 beds and 200 employees. Once the entire medical campus is complete, the hospital will have 300 beds and 3,000 employees. The hospital will be full service including an emergency department
, general surgery
, orthopedic care, cardiac care, a birthing center
, critical care
and medical imaging
and diagnostic services. Construction will be completed in 2012.
Kettering, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 57,502 people, 25,657 households, and 15,727 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,077.4 people per square mile . There were 26,936 housing units at an average density of 1,441.6 per square mile...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The Kettering Medical Center is a faith-based not-for-profit regional acute care hospital. It is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the original seventh day of the Judeo-Christian week, as the Sabbath, and by its emphasis on the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ...
. The hospital has 522 certified beds and has 1,074 working employees. The Boonshoft School of Medicine
Boonshoft School of Medicine
Boonshoft School of Medicine is the medical school at Wright State University...
at Wright State University
Wright State University
Wright State University is a comprehensive public university with strong doctoral, research, and undergraduate programs, rated among the 260 Best National Universities listed in the annual "America's Best Colleges" rankings by U.S. News and World Report. Wright State is located in Fairborn, Ohio,...
is the affiliated university. Kettering Medical Center is the focus hospital within the Kettering Health Network
Kettering Health Network
Kettering Health Network is a network of eight Dayton and Cincinnati area hospitals based in Dayton, Ohio. Kettering Health Network has 9,500 employees.The current eight hospitals included in the network are:* Kettering Medical Center - Kettering, Ohio USA...
. In 2009, 2010, and 2011 Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters
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rated the Kettering Health Network as one of the top 10 hospital networks for clinic
Clinic
A clinic is a health care facility that is primarily devoted to the care of outpatients...
al excellence in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Locations
Its network of area facilities, known as Kettering Health NetworkKettering Health Network
Kettering Health Network is a network of eight Dayton and Cincinnati area hospitals based in Dayton, Ohio. Kettering Health Network has 9,500 employees.The current eight hospitals included in the network are:* Kettering Medical Center - Kettering, Ohio USA...
, also includes Grandview Medical Center
Grandview Medical Center
Grandview Medical Center is a hospital located on the west-side of Dayton, Ohio. Grandview Medical Center is part of the Kettering Health Network and has 427 certified beds and 1,282 employees...
(an osteopathic teaching hospital) located in Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
; Sycamore Hospital, Miamisburg, Ohio
Miamisburg, Ohio
Miamisburg is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 20,181 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
Southview Hospital near Centerville, Ohio
Centerville, Ohio
Centerville, Ohio is a city in Montgomery and Greene Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio.Centerville, Ohio may also refer to:*Centerville, Gallia County, Ohio*Centerville, Clinton County, Ohio or Lees Creek...
Kettering Behavioral Medicine Center, an adult and youth psychiatric hospital also located in Kettering, Ohio, Greene Memorial Hospital in Xenia, Ohio
Xenia, Ohio
Xenia is a city in and the county seat of Greene County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio 21 miles from Dayton and is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek, Ohio
Beavercreek, Ohio
Beavercreek is the largest city in Greene County, Ohio, United States, and is the second largest suburb of Dayton behind Kettering. The population was 45,193 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and a number of community clinics, several of which provide needed health care to Greater Dayton residents who do not have health insurance and need a free or low cost option.
Awards and recognition
In 2011, the hospital reveived:- One of top 50 hospitals in the nation for cardiovascular care by Thomson Reuters
- Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence
- Women's Health Excellence Award also Five-Star Rated in Women's Health
- Patient Safety Excellence Award
In 2010, the hospital received:
- Emergency Medicine Excellence Award from HealthGrades
- HealthGreades Distinguished Hospital of Clinical Excellence Award
- Women's HealthWomen's healthWomen's health refers to health issues specific to human female anatomy. These often relate to structures such as female genitalia and breasts or to conditions caused by hormones specific to, or most notable in, females. Women's health issues include menstruation, contraception, maternal health,...
Excellence Award 2009/2010 also Five Star Rated in Women's Health - Pulmonary Care Excellence Award
- Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award
- Stroke Care Excellence Award
In 2009, The hospital received:
- One of America's safest hospitals by ForbesForbesForbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
- Ranked #6 in the U.S. for stroke care by HealthGrades
In 2008, the hospital received the following:
- Received Nursing Magnet status by the American Nurses Credentialing CenterAmerican Nurses Credentialing CenterThe American Nurses Credentialing Center , a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association , is a certification body for nursing board certification and the largest certification body for advanced practice registered nurses in the United States , currently certifying over 75,000 APRNs...
- Voted one of the best places to work by the Dayton Business Journal
- Won a Joint Commission Award as being a Primary Stroke Center
- Won the 2007 Thomson 100 Top Hospitals Award
- HealthGradesHealthGradesHealthGrades Inc. is a U.S. company that develops and markets quality and safety ratings of health care providers, including hospitals, nursing homes, physicians and dentists. Quality ratings are devised from publicly available patient safety data and analyzed with proprietary technology developed...
Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence - Ranked #38 in the U.S. for endocrinologyEndocrinologyEndocrinology is a branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions called hormones, the integration of developmental events such as proliferation, growth, and differentiation and the coordination of...
by U.S. News & World Report - Ranked #43 in the U.S. for gastrointestinal disorders by U.S. News and World Report
In 2007, the hospital received the following:
- Won the 2007 Thomson 100 Top Hospitals Award
- Was named a Top 50 Hospital for NeurologyNeurologyNeurology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Specifically, it deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease involving the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effector tissue,...
and NeurosurgeryNeurosurgeryNeurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spine, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.-In the United States:In...
by US News & World Report
Education
Kettering College of Medical Arts in located on the main campus of Kettering Medical Center. The college offers an associates degree in nursing as well as a bachelor's degree in nursing. Along with nursing, the college offers degrees in medical imagingMedical imaging
Medical imaging is the technique and process used to create images of the human body for clinical purposes or medical science...
and radiology
Radiology
Radiology is a medical specialty that employs the use of imaging to both diagnose and treat disease visualized within the human body. Radiologists use an array of imaging technologies to diagnose or treat diseases...
, Human Biology
Human biology
Human Biology is an interdisciplinary area of study that examines humans through the influences and interplay of many diverse fields such as genetics, evolution, physiology, epidemiology, ecology, nutrition, population genetics and sociocultural influences. It is closely related to...
(pre-med), Physician assistant
Physician assistant
A physician assistant/associate ' is a healthcare professional trained and licensed to practice medicine with limited supervision by a physician.-General description:...
, respiratory care, and sonograpy. Students of the college work closely with the facilities in the Kettering Health Network in their educational experiences and clinical training.
Current expansions
KHN recently broke ground on a $137 million 259000 square feet (24,061.9 m²) hospital in Beavercreek, OhioBeavercreek, Ohio
Beavercreek is the largest city in Greene County, Ohio, United States, and is the second largest suburb of Dayton behind Kettering. The population was 45,193 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. The hospital will initially have 90 beds and 200 employees. Once the entire medical campus is complete, the hospital will have 300 beds and 3,000 employees. The hospital will be full service including an emergency department
Emergency department
An emergency department , also known as accident & emergency , emergency room , emergency ward , or casualty department is a medical treatment facility specialising in acute care of patients who present without prior appointment, either by their own means or by ambulance...
, general surgery
General surgery
General surgery, despite its name, is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal organs, e.g., intestines including esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland . They also deal with diseases involving the skin, breast, soft...
, orthopedic care, cardiac care, a birthing center
Birthing center
A birthing center or centre is a healthcare facility, staffed by nurse-midwives, midwives and/or obstetricians, for mothers in labor, who may be assisted by doulas and coaches. By attending the laboring mother, the doulas can assist the midwives and make the birth easier. The midwives monitor the...
, critical care
Critical care
Critical care may refer to:* Critical care medicine or intensive-care medicine, a branch of medicine concerned with life support for critically ill patients* "Critical Care" , an episode of the TV series...
and medical imaging
Medical imaging
Medical imaging is the technique and process used to create images of the human body for clinical purposes or medical science...
and diagnostic services. Construction will be completed in 2012.
See also
- Adventist Health SystemAdventist Health SystemThe Adventist Health System is a non-profit health care organisation which operates facilities within the Southern and Midwestern regions of the United States...
- List of Seventh-day Adventist hospitals
- List of hospitals in the United States
- List of hospitals in Ohio