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Sharp Memorial Hospital

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name	Sharp Memorial Hospital
org_group	Sharp HealthCare
image	SharpMemorial.jpg
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logo	Sharp HealthCare official company logo.jpg
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region	San Diego
state	California
country	US
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funding	Non-profit
type	General
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standards
emergency	II
helipad
affiliation
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beds	656
founded	1955
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Sharp Memorial Hospital is a hospital in San Diego, California. Opened in 1955, Sharp Memorial is Sharp HealthCare's largest hospital and the system's only designated Level II trauma center. Located in Serra Mesa, the hospital has 656 beds, including 48 for intensive-care services.

In January 2009, the new expansion of Sharp Memorial Hospital opened. The new Stephen Birch Healthcare Center at Sharp Memorial Hospital is 315621 sqft and holds 670 beds.

Awards

In June 2010, Sharp Memorial was named "The Most Beautiful Hospital in America" by Soliant Health.

In January 2008, Sharp Memorial became the second Sharp hospital to receive the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet recognition for nursing excellence, making Sharp HealthCare the first health system in California with two Magnet-designated hospitals.

Sharp Memorial Hospital was named the 72nd best hospital in the United States according to Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2024.

References

"Trauma Centers".
"American Hospital Directory – Sharp Memorial Hospital (050100)".
Raney, Chris. (January 14, 2009). "New Stephen Birch Healthcare Center Unveiled".
Green, J. (2009-01-12). "Sharp Memorial Hospital Opens Stephen Birch Healthcare Center".
"Top Most Beautiful USA Hospital Contest of 2019".
Sounart, A. [https://www.amnhealthcare.com/News/news-details.aspx?Id=3980 Sharp Memorial Hospital Achieves Magnet Status.] AMN Healthcare.
(2024-02-28). "World's Best Hospitals 2024".

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