1897
1900
1927
1941-42
1956
1965
1970
70s-80s
Late 80s
1990s
2000
2002
2009
1897
The first Washington Hospital building, on Acheson Avenue, was a farmhouse formerly owned by the A. W. Acheson family
1900
The first class graduated from The Washington Hospital School of Nursing
1927
The Washington Hospital was established on Wilson Avenue following the 1921 merger of City Hospital and Washington Hospital
1941-42
Added "A" Wing
Built New Nurse's Residence
1956
Added "C" Wing...$3.5 Million Building Program
Increased Beds to 312 and 48 Bassinets
1965
Added "S" Wing...153 Beds
New Pediatric Department and Teen-Age Unit
Expanded Laboratory, Radiology Departments and Intensive Care Unit
Enlarged Outpatient Department
1970
Added New 20 Bed Psychiatric Unit
Added Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Added Respiratory Care Department
Increased Beds to 583 and 44 Bassinets
Late 70s & Early 80s
Added Multi-Storied Employee Parking Garage
Expanded and Remodeled Emergency Department, Outpatient Department and Physical Therapy
Developed Two Off-Site Facilities
Neighbor Health Center
Day Surgery Unit
Women's Health Center
Family Practice Center
Outpatient Testing Areas (Radiology, Laboratory, EKG and Lithotripsy Services
Greenbriar Treatment Center
Alcohol and Drug Treatment
Late 80s
New Cancer Treatment Center
Residents able to receive radiation and chemotherapy without leaving their community.
New Surgical Suites
New Critical Care Units
Modernization of Facility
New Critical Care Units
Added New Service Areas
The Bernard H. Berman, M.D. Memorial Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Occupational Rehabilitation Center
Diagnostic Sleep Lab
Remains the only certified sleep lab in southwestern Pennsylvania.
1990s
Added "E" Wing
Replaced Outdated Patient Rooms
Created Oncology Unit
Added Cardiac Services...Relocation of Cath Lab
Created New Obstetrics Unit
National pilot programs on payment bundling for Medicare
Increased Medicaid payment for primary care doctors
Health insurance fee to fund comparative effectiveness research
2000
[September] Opened Wilfred R. Cameron Wellness Center
Region's First Hospital Owned Health, Wellness and Fitness Center
2002
[January] Opened Donnell House
Residential Facility Dedicated Soley to Care of Patients
Only Facility Between Lancaster, PA and Columbus, OH
[March] Opened Ruth York Morgan Health Education Learning Place (HELP)
Specializing Services, Provided Free-of-Charge to Community Residents
Offers Medical Information in Layman's Terminology
2009
[March] Added "H" Wing - Largest building project in hospital's history
Opened Dr. E. Ronald and Constance Salvitti Center for Emergency Care
Opened Surgical Services Center of Excellence
Opened Ralph B. and Carol J. Andy Critical Care Center