Harbor Hospital

Harbor Hospital is a not-for-profit, 203-bed acute care teaching facility located at 3001 South Hanover Street in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, on the Patapsco River. In FY 2007, it served 13,093 inpatients. [http://www.hscrc.state.md.us/financial_data_reports/documents/VolumeandRevenue/volrevfy07.pdf}] Harbor Hospital's areas of specialty include Orthopaedics, Oncology, Women's Services and Neurosurgery. Harbor Hospital offers a residency training program in internal medicine and a transitional program that prepares residents to specialize in other areas.

In addition to the main hospital, Harbor Hospital has three satellite outpatient locations:
*The HealthPark and SurgiCenter in Pasadena
*The Harbor Specialty Care site in Elkridge
*The Orthopedic Specialty Care site in Timonium

Accreditation

Harbor Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission, an independent non-profit organization that evaluates and accredits more than 100,000 health care programs and hospitals across the country. It is the nation’s preeminent standard setting and accrediting health care organization. [ [http://www.qualitycheck.org/qualityreport.aspx?hcoid=6261 Joint Commission Report] ]

History

Harbor Hospital was originally named the South Baltimore Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital and was established by Dr. Harry Peterman in 1903. It was located on Light Street in what was then an industrial area of Baltimore City.

When the hospital outgrew its original location, it purchased 12 acres from Broening Park, formerly the site of the Maryland Yacht Club. Construction of the present Harbor Hospital began in 1967. The present location, with its close proximity to the Inner Harbor, inspired the name, Harbor Hospital.

In 1996, Harbor Hospital became part of Helix Health, a regional health care network. Helix merged with Medlantic Healthcare Group in 1998 and in 1999 was renamed MedStar Health.

ervices Offered

*Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center
*Cancer Center - The Harbor Hospital HarborView Cancer Center recently received a full three-year accreditation from the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons.
*Cardiology
*Diabetes
*Emergency Department
*Gastroenterology/Hepatology
*Lung Cancer Center
*Neurosurgical Care
*Orthopedic Specialty Care - The orthopedic specialty care program offers advanced diagnostic tests, minimally invasive treatments, pain control, long-term rehabilitation and support through the entire process, from evaluation through surgery, if necessary.
*Pediatrics
*Rehabilitation Services
*Pulmonary Rehabilitation
*Sleep Center
*Special Care Nursery
*Stroke - Harbor Hospital is certified as a primary stroke center by The Joint Commission. This designation recognizes that Harbor Hospital provides services with the critical elements necessary to achieve long-term success in improving outcomes for stroke patients. Harbor now is among 14 Maryland hospitals to receive this important distinction.
*Women’s Services
*OB/Gyn Services

Quality Recognition

In 2008, the Delmarva Foundation, an independent, not-for-profit health care quality improvement organization, awarded Harbor Hospital the Excellence in Quality Improvement Award for the fourth year, more than any other Maryland hospital. Harbor Hospital is the only hospital in the Delmarva area to receive the award for three consecutive years (2006, 2007, 2008).

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