Tacoma General Hospital
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Tacoma General Hospital is the largest hospital in Tacoma, Washington. It is a level II trauma center with 391 beds and the second largest obstetrical care center in the state of Washington. Tacoma General began serving patients in 1882. The hospital is owned and operated by MultiCare Health System
, a Tacoma-based not-for-profit integrated health organization.
and contains 16 operating rooms, 4 cardiac catheterization labs, a 22-bed adult intensive care unit
, a 25-bed cardiac care unit, and level III neonatal intensive care unit
. Tacoma General is physically attached to Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
, which is also run by MultiCare. Mary Bridge has 72 licensed beds and is a level II pediatric trauma center.
MultiCare
MultiCare - in USA, is a not-for-profit health care organization based in Tacoma, Washington. Founded in 1882, MultiCare is the largest provider of health care services in the city of Tacoma, as well as Pierce County, Kitsap County, Thurston County, and southern King County. MultiCare provides...
, a Tacoma-based not-for-profit integrated health organization.
Facilities
Tacoma General has 391 licensed beds. It is a level II trauma centerTrauma center
A trauma center is a hospital equipped to provide comprehensive emergency medical services to patients suffering traumatic injuries. Trauma centers grew into existence out of the realization that traumatic injury is a disease process unto itself requiring specialized and experienced...
and contains 16 operating rooms, 4 cardiac catheterization labs, a 22-bed adult intensive care unit
Intensive Care Unit
thumb|220px|ICU roomAn intensive-care unit , critical-care unit , intensive-therapy unit/intensive-treatment unit is a specialized department in a hospital that provides intensive-care medicine...
, a 25-bed cardiac care unit, and level III neonatal intensive care unit
Neonatal intensive care unit
A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit —also called a Special Care Nursery, newborn intensive care unit, intensive care nursery , and special care baby unit —is an intensive care unit specializing in the care of ill or premature newborn infants.The problem of premature and congenitally ill infants is not a...
. Tacoma General is physically attached to Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and Health Center is a pediatric hospital located in Tacoma, Washington. It is a 72-bed facility and a state-designated level II pediatric trauma center. Mary Bridge was established in 1955 by members of Tacoma Orthopedic Association, a women's volunteer group...
, which is also run by MultiCare. Mary Bridge has 72 licensed beds and is a level II pediatric trauma center.
Volume
In 2007 Tacoma General had 14,185 inpatient admissions (14,723 with Neonates), delivered 3,149 babies, performed 6,818 surgeries, conducted 32,121 home health visits, received 40,724 emergency room visits, and 64,904 outpatient visits (excluding ER). In 2007, Mary Bridge Children's Hospital had 3,990 medical and surgical inpatient admissions, 359 pediatric intensive care unit admissions, performed 5,392 surgeries, received 30,147 emergency department visits, and 41,055 outpatient clinic visits.External links
- Tacoma General Hospital — Official website