Wayne Memorial Hospital (Pennsylvania)

Wayne Memorial Hospital is a 114-bed[2] not-for-profit hospital located in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, United States.

Wayne Memorial Hospital
Wayne Memorial Health System
Geography
Location601 Park Street, Honesdale, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates41°34′36″N 75°15′37″W
Organization
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeCommunity
Affiliated universityGeisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Luzerne County Community College, Marywood University
Services
Emergency departmentLevel IV trauma center
Beds114
Helipads
HelipadFAA LID: 7PA7[1]
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 44 13 Concrete
History
Opened1920
Links
Websitewmh.org
ListsHospitals in Pennsylvania

History and notable features

This hospital's patients include residents of Wayne, Pike, and Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania as well as Sullivan County, New York. Wayne Memorial first opened in 1920.[3] The hospital is a Medicare Dependent Hospital.

In 2016, several new services, including a helipad and a cardiac catheterization lab, were added to the hospital.[4][5] On October 3, 2017, it was announced that the hospital was granted Adult Level IV trauma center accreditation by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation, effective November 1, 2017.[6][7]

References
  1. "Airnav: 7PA7 - Wayne Memorial Hospital Heliport". Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  2. "About Wayne Memorial Hospital | Non-Profit, Community-Controlled Hospital". Wayne Memorial Hospital.
  3. "Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, PA - 570-253-8422 Medical - Health Care Facilities". TheTimes-Tribune.com.
  4. "1st Anniversary Celebration - Heart & Vascular Center". Wayne Memorial Hospital. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  5. "Cardiac Catheterization & PCI". Wayne Memorial Hospital. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  6. "Trauma center accreditation granted to one additional hospital in Pennsylvania". Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  7. "Wayne Memorial Receives Trauma Level IV Accreditation". Wayne Memorial Hospital. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
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