Mercy Health Allen Hospital
Hospital in Ohio, United States
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Mercy Health Allen Hospital is a 25-bed[1] non-profit hospital in Oberlin, Ohio owned and operated by Mercy Health.[2] It serves the local area and provides services emergency and after-hours care to the Oberlin College community.[3][4]
| Mercy Health Kings Allen Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Mercy Health | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Oberlin, Ohio, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°17′43″N 82°13′38″W |
| Organization | |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic |
| Network | Mercy Health |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 25 |
| Helipads | |
| Helipad | No |
| History | |
| Opened | 1925 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Ohio |
History
Allen Memorial Hospital opened in 1925 with 25 beds. It was named for Oberlin College alumnus Dr. Dudley P. Allen, a leading Cleveland area surgeon.[5] In 1954, Oberlin College, transferred ownership of the hospital to the City of Oberlin. The city passed ownership to the Sisters of Mercy in 1960.[5]
Facilities
Mercy Health Allen Hospital is a small rural community[6] and Critical Access hospital. It provides internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, pulmonology and urology services and includes an emergency department.[2]
In 2018, construction on a new wing was started to house Primary Care and Walk-in Care offices. The new facilities offer Oberlin College students access to health care outside of Student Health Services’ open hours.[7]
