Orem Community Hospital
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| Orem Community Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Intermountain Healthcare | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Orem, Utah, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°18′10″N 111°42′30″W / 40.30278°N 111.70833°W |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Private |
| Services | |
| Beds | 18 |
| Links | |
| Website | Official website |
| Lists | Hospitals in Utah |
Orem Community Hospital (OCH) is located Orem, Utah, United States and is part of the Intermountain Healthcare system.[1]
OCH specializes in outpatient services including obstetrics and same day surgery. Its relationship with Utah Valley Hospital means OCH has the backup and support of a larger hospital, while at the same time maintaining the personalized care expected from a community hospital.
OCH features 24 LDRP rooms, where mothers labor, deliver, recover and spend their postpartum stay all in the same room. This is a unique birthing option in Utah County. In 2008, 1,426 babies were delivered at the hospital.[citation needed]
History
OCH opened in 1981 as a maternity hospital, with first birth happening June 30 1981. and after five years and a 13,000-square-foot (1,200 m2) expansion OCH became a full-service hospital, with an emergency room, Women's Center, medical surgical, laboratory, x-ray and health education services.[2]
In 1995, the Central Orem Health Center addition was completed along with a WorkMed unit and the Utah Valley Pediatric Rehabilitation Center. A beautification of the campus began with the addition of a jogging path around the campus and soccer fields in conjunction with Orem City.[3][4][5]
