Caring for our community’s health extends far beyond the physical walls of the hospital.

Obviously, The Washington Hospital provides vital healthcare services to the residents of Washington and surrounding communities. During the past year, we treated 40,391 people in the Emergency Department, performed 6,050 surgeries and delivered 1,121 babies. 

The hospital’s importance, however, surpasses the health care services we provide. The Washington Hospital is the largest employer in the county, with more than 1,800 full and part-time employees. In addition to the goods and services purchased by the hospital itself, hospital employees spend their paychecks on groceries, clothing and services in the community. These purchases support other businesses and create jobs in the county.

The Washington Hospital also supports local organizations dedicated to improving the early diagnosis and treatment of disease, such as the Washington County Health Partners, the American Heart Association and the American Cancer Society, as well as numerous events and activities that make our communities more livable. In addition, we offer educational programs, support groups and free screenings aimed at improving peoples’ overall well being. All of these activities make The Washington Hospital’s annual community service benefit more than $26 million.

Another of the hospital’s important functions is to monitor public health issues, such as the swine flu. We collaborate with other healthcare providers and public health organizations in the region to identify, control and minimize the risk these issues may have on our local communities. We also continuously update our emergency preparedness plans to ensure that we are equipped to manage various types of disaster situations.

As is our mission, we also regularly evaluate the medical needs of the community and develop services aimed at meeting those needs. As such, the hospital provides a full range of services at more than 20 locations throughout Washington and Greene counties. It was this community need that spurred the recently completed building and expansion project, the largest in our 112-year history. The $69 million project added 135,000 square feet and two new wings to our campus. The new Surgical Services Center of Excellence, Ralph B. and Carol J. Andy Critical Care Unit and Dr. E. Ronald and Constance Salvitti Center for Emergency Care are equipped with state-of-the-art technology unparalleled in our region.  

Furthermore, more than 350 of the region’s finest primary care and specialty physicians are affiliated with The Washington Hospital, including many graduates of the hospital’s Family Medicine Residency Program, one of the oldest and most respected in the nation. The Washington Hospital is also home to an accredited School of Nursing – with more than 4,000 alumni – as well as a School of Radiologic Technology.  

We are now three years into our “Service Excellence” journey and we am proud to report that we have made significant progress towards meeting our goals. We have a renewed focus on quality of care and safety for all patients, and our employees, management and physicians are all dedicated to making the hospital experience as comfortable and safe as possible for all patients.