Riverside Osteopathic Hospital was an osteopathic hospital located in Trenton, Michigan. The hospital was closed in 2002. As of August 2023, the building is currently being demolished.
| Riverside Osteopathic Hospital | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Trenton, Michigan, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°08′56″N 83°10′30″W / 42.149°N 83.175°W |
| Organization | |
| Type | Osteopathic |
| Affiliated university | Henry Ford Health System |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 162 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1944 |
| Closed | 2002 |
| Demolished | 2023 (In progress) |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Michigan |
History
editIn the late-1800s, a riverside mansion was built by businessman Austin Church (one-time owner of the Sibley Quarry and Arm and Hammer) for use by his wife.[1] In 1943, the Church family donated the property so that it could be converted into a hospital.[2] More modern additions took place in years following, surrounding the original mansion.
Downfall and Demolition
editBetween 1998 and 2002, Riverside Osteopathic lost $21 million. In 2002, a merger with Oakwood Southshore Medical Center failed. In July, the hospital was merged with Henry Ford Wyandotte (MI) Hospital. It was supposed be converted to an ambulatory and emergency-care center, but 100 physicians left to a competitor.[3]
In October 2002, Henry Ford Health System announced plans to close the hospital.[3] It shut down on November 15, 2002.[4] The building was set to be demolished in 2013, but still remains as of 2020.[5]
In December 2021, it was announced that the City of Trenton had reached an agreement with the owner of the building, Dr. Iqbal Nasir and NABA Management, to demolish the property after almost 20 years of abandonment.[6]
Sources
edit- ^ "Historic House Part of Demolition Plan at Former Riverside Hospital Property". 22 July 2013.
- ^ http://www.detroiturbex.com/content/healthandsafety/riverside/index.html
- ^ a b "Riverside Osteopathic Hospital to Close". Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. 31 October 2002. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ "Riverside Osteopathic Hospital (Old)". detroiturbex.com. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ Sword, Ashley (19 July 2013). "TRENTON: Riverside Osteopathic Hospital to be demolished Monday". The News-Herald. Digital First Media. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ Martin, Jackie (December 1, 2021). "Site of former Riverside Hospital in Trenton is finally being torn down". thenewsherald.com. Retrieved 2 December 2021.