Providence Hospital (Washington, D.C.)
| Providence Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Ascension Health | |
| Geography | |
| Location | 1150 Varnum Street, NE, District of Columbia, United States |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Private not-for-profit |
| Hospital type | Teaching |
| Services | |
| Beds | 408 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.provhosp.org |
| Lists | Hospitals in the United States |
Providence Hospital is a 408 bed hospital located in the District of Columbia. Founded in 1861, it is the longest continuously operating hospital in the District. Providence Hospital is a member of Ascension Health, the largest non-profit health care organization in the United States.[1]
Providence Health System consists of Providence Hospital (the main hospital), as well as several offsite clinics and healthcare facilities: Carroll Manor, Seton House, Perry Family Health Center, and Fort Lincoln Family Medicine Center.
Providence is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and is also licensed by the District of Columbia Department of Health.
On October 16, 2017 the obstetrics unit was closed as part of a cost-savings measure.[2] Patients received notice less than two months before the unit closed. Previously, Providence delivered between 1,500 to 2,000 babies a year. [2]
References
- ↑ "About Us | Providence Health System | metro Washington DC area". www.provhosp.org. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- 1 2 Itkowitz, Colby (October 28, 2017). "Closure of two D.C. maternity wards hurts low-income women most". Washington Post. Washington, DC. Retrieved October 28, 2017.