Woodland Park Hospital was a medical facility in Portland, Oregon, United States. Opened in 1962, the for profit hospital was known for its cosmetic surgery.[1] Towards the end of its existence, the hospital received national attention when staff was forced to call 9-1-1 for a medical emergency, and the hospital then closed in 2006.[2]
| Woodland Park Hospital | |
|---|---|
 Entrance to former Woodland Park Hospital, now Vibra Specialty Hospital | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°32′09″N 122°33′25″W / 45.535724°N 122.556825°W |
| Organization | |
| Type | General |
| History | |
| Opened | 1962 |
| Closed | 2006 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Oregon |
History
editWoodland Park opened in 1962 and was owned by doctors at that time.[3] During the 1970s, the medical facility added a large psychiatric ward.[4] In 2002, the hospital was purchased by Symphony Healthcare along with Eastmoreland Hospital.[3] Both hospitals then closed two years later. Woodland Park re-opened in 2005 under local ownership as Physicians' Hospital after receiving financing from the Portland Development Commission.[3]
Closing
editIn July 2005, the hospital had no doctors on staff and was forced to call 9-1-1 when a medical emergency occurred.[4] The patient was then transferred to another hospital where she died.[4] This incident and others resulted in the hospital losing its Medicare certification.[4] Within a year, other problems with patient care would lead to the closing of the facility on May 26, 2006. At closing, the hospital was licensed by the state to operate 200 hospital beds, but had only around 40.[4] In August 2006, the property was purchased by Medical Properties Trust Inc. for $17.8 million with plans for Vibra Healthcare to operate a long-term acute care medical facility at the site after renovations.[5]
References
edit
- ^ Portland. City Insider. Retrieved on March 26, 2007.
- ^ Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006. United States Senate Committee on Finance. Retrieved on March 26, 2007.
- ^ a b c Moody, Robin J. Physicians' Hospital opens at former Woodland Park. Portland Business Journal, December 23, 2004.
- ^ a b c d e Ashton, David. Last rites given to Physician's Hospital. East PDX News, June 19, 2006. Retrieved on March 26, 2007.
- ^ Moody, Robin J. Troubled Physicians' Hospital sold to investment firm. Portland Business Journal, August 25, 2006.
External links
edit- Willamette Week
- One hospital closes, others travel expansion route - Portland Business Journal