Sharp Memorial Hospital

Sharp Memorial Hospital
Sharp HealthCare
Map
Geography
LocationSan Diego, California, United States
Organization
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeGeneral
Services
Emergency departmentLevel II trauma center
Beds656
HelipadFAA LID: CL36
History
Opened1955
Links
Websitewww.sharp.com/memorial/index.cfm
ListsHospitals in California

Sharp Memorial Hospital is a hospital in San Diego, California. Opened in 1955, Sharp Memorial is Sharp HealthCare's largest hospital and the system's only designated Level II trauma center.[1] Located in Serra Mesa, the hospital has 656 beds,[2] including 48 for intensive-care services.

In January 2009, the new expansion of Sharp Memorial Hospital opened. The new Stephen Birch Healthcare Center at Sharp Memorial Hospital is 315,621 square feet (29,322.2 m2) and holds 670 beds.[3][4]

Awards

In June 2010, Sharp Memorial was named "The Most Beautiful Hospital in America" by Soliant Health.[5]

In January 2008, Sharp Memorial became the second Sharp hospital to receive the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet recognition for nursing excellence, making Sharp HealthCare the first health system in California with two Magnet-designated hospitals.[6]

Sharp Memorial Hospital was named the 72nd best hospital in the United States according to Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2024.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Trauma Centers". American College of Surgeons. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "American Hospital Directory – Sharp Memorial Hospital (050100)". www.ahd.com. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  3. ^ Raney, Chris (January 14, 2009). "New Stephen Birch Healthcare Center Unveiled". www.sandiegoreader.com. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  4. ^ Green, J (January 12, 2009). "Sharp Memorial Hospital Opens Stephen Birch Healthcare Center". Nurse.com Blog. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  5. ^ "Top Most Beautiful USA Hospital Contest of 2019". Soliant.
  6. ^ Sounart, A. Sharp Memorial Hospital Achieves Magnet Status. AMN Healthcare.
  7. ^ "World's Best Hospitals 2024". Newsweek. February 28, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2024.