Overlake Hospital Medical Center

Overlake Medical Center is a 349-bed non-profit community hospital located in Bellevue, Washington. The hospital opened in 1960, and operates a level III emergency department.

Overlake Medical Center
Geography
Location1035 116th Avenue Northeast, Bellevue, Washington, United States
Services
Emergency departmentLevel III trauma center
Beds349[1]
HelipadYes
History
Opened1960
Links
Websitewww.overlakehospital.org
ListsHospitals in Washington

In the last year with available data, the hospital had about 53,572 emergency department visits, 20,562 in-patient visits, 7,073 in-patient surgeries, and 7,512 outpatient surgeries.[2] The hospital is accredited by the joint commission. The hospital has a da Vinci surgical robot that is used for surgical procedures.[3]

History

Overlake Medical Center originally opened in 1960 at a cost of $1.2 million.[4] The hospital opened a helicopter landing pad in 2009 to receive cardiac and stroke patients.[5]

References
  1. "Overlake Medical Center". Washington State Hospital Association. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  2. "Overlake Medical Center". US News & World Report. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  3. Long, Katherine (February 26, 2010). "Students try out robotic surgery system at Overlake Hospital". Seattle Times. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  4. "50 Years Of Healing". Overlake Hospital Medical Center. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  5. Long, Katherine (August 29, 2009). "Overlake Hospital opening helicopter-landing pad". Seattle Times. Retrieved August 18, 2012.

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