Overlake Hospital Medical Center

Overlake Hospital Medical Center
Geography
Location Bellevue, Washington, United States
Services
Emergency department Level III trauma center
Helipad Yes
Beds 349[1]
History
Founded 1960
Links
Website www.overlakehospital.org
Lists Hospitals in Washington

Overlake Hospital Medical Center is a 349-bed non-profit community hospital located in Bellevue, Washington. The hospital opened in 1960, and operates a level III emergency room.

In the last year with available data, the hospital had about 53,572 emergency room visits, 20,562 in-patient visits, 7,073 in-patient surgeries, and 7,512 outpatient surgeries.[2] The hospital is accredited by the joint commission. The hospital has a da Vinci surgerical robot that is used for surgical procedures.[3]

History

Overlake Hospital originally opened in 1960 at a cost of $1.2 million.[4] The hospital opened a helicopter landing pad in 2009 to receive cardiac and stroke patients.[5]

References

  1. "Overlake Hospital Medical Center". Washington State Hospital Association. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  2. "Overlake Hospital Medical Center". US News & World Report. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  3. Long, Katherine (February 26, 2010). "Students try out robotic surgery system at Overlake Hospital". Seattle Times. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  4. "50 Years Of Healing". Overlake Hospital Medical Center. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  5. Long, Katherine (August 29, 2009). "Overlake Hospital opening helicopter-landing pad". Seattle Times. Retrieved 18 August 2012.

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Coordinates: 47°37′13″N 122°11′08″W / 47.6202°N 122.1856°W / 47.6202; -122.1856


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