Urbana Hospital Open House November 15

Mercy Health – Urbana Hospital has exciting plans and its dedicated team wants to tell you all about them at a special upcoming event!

Urbana Hospital invites the community to its Fall Open House, taking place from 4-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 15, to:

• Hear remarks from senior leaders at 4:30 p.m.
• Meet new hospital president Jamie Houseman
• Meet Matt Caldwell, the new CEO of Mercy Health – Springfield
• Tour the hospital’s new senior behavioral health unit – the only unit of its kind in Clark and Champaign counties – which addresses the psychological, medical emotional and spiritual needs of seniors
• Meet leaders of the hospital’s many departments, including surgery, imaging, orthopaedic and more, to learn about new and expanded robotic surgery and other services coming to your community hospital
• Enjoy light refreshments

“Since 1951, Urbana Hospital has been the only hospital dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of our community, providing top quality care with compassion,” said hospital president Jamie Houseman. “We’re growing and expanding our services to ensure we continue to be your provider of choice. I hope you’ll join me and my team as we open our newest unit and unveil our plans for the future. I look forward to meeting you.”

Urbana Hospital has just undergone a more than $3 million renovation and service expansion project that includes a 10-bed senior behavioral health unit opening in December, minimally-invasive robotic surgery available in early spring 2018, doubling of the MRI service capability from two to four days weekly and internal renovations to modernize the facility.

Urbana Hospital, located at 904 Scioto St., provides comprehensive medical care, including:

• surgical services
• orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation
• 24-hour emergency services
• cardiac and respiratory care
• full range of imaging and laboratory services
• digital mammography
• colonoscopy services
• physical, occupational and speech therapy
• wound care center
• occupational health & medicine services
• family medicine & pediatric care
• community outreach programs
• innovative stroke care