Riverside Osteopathic Hospital

Riverside Osteopathic Hospital is a defunct osteopathic hospital located in Trenton, Michigan. The hospital was closed in 2002.

Riverside Osteopathic Hospital
Geography
Location	Trenton, Michigan, United States
Coordinates	42.149°N 83.175°W / 42.149; -83.175
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

1. https://patch.com/michigan/trenton-grosseile/historic-house-part-of-demolition-plan-at-former-riverside-hospital-property
2. http://www.detroiturbex.com/content/healthandsafety/riverside/index.html
3. "Riverside Osteopathic Hospital to Close". Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. 31 October 2002. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
4. "Riverside Osteopathic Hospital (Old)". detroiturbex.com. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
5. Sword, Ashley (19 July 2013). "TRENTON: Riverside Osteopathic Hospital to be demolished Monday". The News-Herald. Digital First Media. Retrieved 17 June 2016.