Riverside Osteopathic Hospital
Riverside Osteopathic Hospital is a defunct osteopathic hospital located in Trenton, Michigan. The hospital was closed in 2002.
Riverside Osteopathic Hospital | |
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Geography | |
Location | Trenton, Michigan, United States |
Coordinates | 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 |
Links | |
Lists | Hospitals in Michigan |
History
In 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
Between 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 (Mich.) Hospital. Riverside Osteopathic would 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 2018.[5]
Sources
- https://patch.com/michigan/trenton-grosseile/historic-house-part-of-demolition-plan-at-former-riverside-hospital-property
- http://www.detroiturbex.com/content/healthandsafety/riverside/index.html
- "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.