About GW Hospital
Just minutes from Washington, D.C.'s tourist sites and government headquarters, The George Washington University Hospital serves a diverse group of patients - from area residents to visiting dignitaries and heads of state.
New Hospital Opened in 2002
When the new George Washington University Hospital opened in 2002, our physicians and nurses began treating patients in one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in the country. With millions of dollars of medical equipment, and a completely wireless network, GW offers state-of-the-art medical care and patient accommodations.
Clinical Expertise
As a multi-disciplinary, tertiary care hospital, The George Washington University Hospital offers many diverse services all in one central location. GW physicians are known for their clinical expertise in:
Facts and Figures*
•371 beds
•400,000 square feet
•$96 million building
•15,092 admitted per year
•More than 116,600 outpatient visits a year
•The emergency department is a Level I Trauma Center seeing over 57,500 patients a year.
•Over 820 physicians on the hospital medical staff
•Nursing staff of over 625
Part of a Premier Academic Health Center
The hospital is part of The George Washington University Medical Center., a nationally recognized, interdisciplinary academic health center also comprised of the Medical Faculty Associates, the School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the School of Public Health and Health Services.
Primary care and specialty outpatient care is available through the Medical Faculty Associates - a 280-member multi-specialty physician practice group - a group practice of physicians comprised of 41 specialties and subspecialty areas. The Medical Faculty Associates' doctors have offices in the Ambulatory Care Center, an outpatient clinic building located one block from the hospital.
Hospital Leadership
Richard Becker, M.D., Chief Executive Officer
Carlos Silva, M.D., Medical Director
Trent Crable, Chief Operating Officer
Richard Davis, Chief Finance Officer
Patricia A. Winston, R.N., Chief Nursing Officer
Kimberly Russo, Associate Administrator
Michael Eppehimer, Associate Administrator
Hospital Management
Since July 1997, the George Washington University Hospital has been jointly owned and operated by a partnership between George Washington University and a subsidiary of Universal Health Services Inc. (UHS), a King of Prussia, PA-based company that is one of the nation's largest healthcare management companies in the nation. Under the terms of this partnership, named The District Hospital Partners, LP, UHS holds an 80 percent interest and the University holds a 20 percent interest.
The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations and licensed by the District of Columbia Regulatory Affairs Department.
Contacting The George Washington University Hospital
For physician referrals and appointment information, call 1-888-4GW-DOCS.
For patient information including participating insurance plans, patient accommodations, directions and maps, among other things, please visit the For Patients page.
*Statistics are based on 2006.
Thank you for your interest in The George Washington University Hospital. We are pleased to provide information concerning our programs and services. Of special note is our commitment to Service Excellence. It is every hospital employee's goal to provide high quality and compassionate care and to make the hospital experience a comfortable one.
Richard Becker, MD
Chief Executive Officer
Accreditation
The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations and licensed by the District of Columbia Regulatory Affairs Department.
Mission Statement:
To provide quality healthcare services that patients recommend to families and friends, physicians prefer for their patients, purchasers select for their clients, employees are proud of, investors seek for long term results.
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