Sharp Memorial Hospital
Sharp Memorial Hospital | |
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Sharp HealthCare | |
Geography | |
Location | San Diego, California, United States |
Organization | |
Funding | Non-profit hospital |
Type | General |
Services | |
Emergency department | Level II trauma center |
Beds | 656 |
Helipad | FAA LID: CL36 |
History | |
Opened | 1955 |
Links | |
Website | www |
Lists | Hospitals in California |
Sharp Memorial Hospital is a hospital in San Diego, California. Opened in 1955, Sharp Memorial is Sharp HealthCare's largest hospital and the system's only designated Level II trauma center.[1] Located in Serra Mesa, the hospital has 656 beds,[2] including 48 for intensive-care services.
In January 2009, the new expansion of Sharp Memorial Hospital opened. The new Stephen Birch Healthcare Center at Sharp Memorial Hospital is 315,621 square feet (29,322.2 m2) and holds 670 beds.[3][4]
Awards
In June 2010, Sharp Memorial was named "The Most Beautiful Hospital in America" by Soliant Health.[5]
In January 2008, Sharp Memorial became the second Sharp hospital to receive the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet recognition for nursing excellence, making Sharp HealthCare the first health system in California with two Magnet-designated hospitals.[6]
References
- ^ "Trauma Centers". American College of Surgeons. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ^ "American Hospital Directory – Sharp Memorial Hospital (050100)". www.ahd.com. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ^ Raney, Chris (January 14, 2009). "New Stephen Birch Healthcare Center Unveiled". www.sandiegoreader.com. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ^ Green, J (2009-01-12). "Sharp Memorial Hospital Opens Stephen Birch Healthcare Center". Nurse.com Blog. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ^ "Top Most Beautiful USA Hospital Contest of 2019". Soliant.
- ^ Sounart, A. Sharp Memorial Hospital Achieves Magnet Status. AMN Healthcare.