 About the area
A true community hospital, Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital is located in the scenic Columbia River Gorge at the base of Mount Hood and just 60 miles east of Portland. Hood River offers an active outdoor lifestyle to enthusiasts throughout the year and is known for its world-class windsurfing and kite boarding. Locals and visitors enjoy the beautiful surroundings and close proximity to other recreational opportunities such as fishing, kayaking, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, mountaineering and hiking. Famed for its thousands of acres of fruit orchards and vineyards, Hood River Valley offers the best in small-community living as well as easy access to the Portland metropolitan area's abundant arts and entertainment.
About Providence
Providence Hood River is part of Providence Health & Services - Oregon, a not-for-profit network of hospitals, care centers, health plans, physicians, clinics, home health and affiliated services.
Providence is committed to providing the very best health care to the Columbia Gorge communities we serve - in four counties, two states and on both sides of the Columbia River. From primary care physicians to specialized teams and clinical caregivers, our medical staff provides the care you need, close to home. Whether we're helping you stay healthy, delivering your child, caring for you or offering support services, Providence continues our 153-year Mission of compassion and excellence in care - one patient, one person, and one family at a time.
Statistics of Interest - Providence Hood River
Employees of Providence Columbia Gorge Service Area: 536
Employees of Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital: 469
Active medical staff members: 67
Licensed beds: 25
Annual (2009 Data):
Births: 420
Admissions: 1,665
Emergency department visits: 9,418
Average daily census: 13.7*
Average inpatient length of stay: 2.8 days
Charity and unpaid community benefit costs, Gorge Service Area: To be announced in April 2010 - however trends indicated an increase nearing 40% from 2008.
Annual (2008 Data):
Births: 377
Admissions: 1,630
Emergency department visits: 8,644
Average daily census: 13.5*
Average inpatient length of stay: 2.8 days
Charity and unpaid community benefit costs, Gorge Service Area: $4,113,000
* - In-patient only, does not including newborns
Awards and Recognition - 2009
- Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital's surgery center received another National Centers of Excellence designation.
- Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital was fully re-accredited to national standards by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
- Health Grades recognized Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital for "Superior Clinical Performance in Joint Replacement."
- SDI, a national health care research firm, announced that Providence Health & Services - Oregon Region has, for the ninth consecutive year, attained a "top 10" ranking on its list of the 100 most highly integrated health care networks. Providence is named: seventh in the nation, fourth in the West and first in Oregon.
Contact Us
We look forward to hearing from you.
Call 541-386-3911 or 1-800-955-3911 (Gorge only)
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital
810 12th Street, P.O. Box 149
Hood River, OR 97031
541-386-3911
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