# OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital

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Hospital in Columbus, Ohio

Hospital in Ohio, United States

OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital OhioHealth Geography Location 3535 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio, United States Coordinates 40°01′53″N 83°02′10″W / 40.031306°N 83.036138°W / 40.031306; -83.036138 Organization Type General Services Emergency department Level II trauma center Beds 1,059 Helipads Helipad FAA LID: 9OI9[1] History Founded June 1892 (1892-06) Links Website www.ohiohealth.com/riverside Lists Hospitals in Ohio

**OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital** is the largest member hospital of [OhioHealth](/source/OhioHealth), a not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system located in [Columbus, Ohio](/source/Columbus%2C_Ohio).

As a regional [tertiary care](/source/Tertiary_care) hospital, Riverside Methodist is host to a number of specialty centers and services, including Neuroscience and Stroke, Heart and Vascular, Maternity and Women's Health, Cancer Care, [Trauma Center](/source/Trauma_center) II, Hand and Microvascular, Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgeries, Orthopedics, Imaging, and Bariatric Surgery.[2] *[U.S. News & World Report](/source/U.S._News_and_World_Report)* regionally ranked Riverside Methodist Hospital the number 9 best performing among hospitals in Ohio, number 2 in Columbus metro area, rated high performing in four specialties and procedures and a nationally ranked hospital, number 49, in Neurology & Neurosurgery.[3]

## History

White Cross Hospital

Aerial view of the hospital in 2019

The hospital was founded on June 2, 1892, as the Protestant Hospital. Located in a 15-room house on Dennison Avenue, Columbus, the Hospital could accommodate up to 40 patients.[4] In 1898 the hospital relocated to a larger premises at 700 North Park Street.[4][5] In 1922, the hospital joined the Ohio Methodist Episcopal Conference and was renamed the White Cross Hospital.[6][7]

Between 1974 and 1976, in the [Columbus radiotherapy accident](/source/Columbus_radiotherapy_accident), 426 patients received "significant" overdoses of radiation from a [cobalt-60](/source/Cobalt-60) [external beam radiotherapy](/source/External_beam_radiotherapy) unit while receiving treatment for cancers.[8]

Riverside Methodist Hospital has been named to [Truven Health Analytics](/source/Truven_Health_Analytics) Top 100 Hospitals, and is one of six Hospitals to receive this award on at least ten occasions.[9]

## Services and clinical programs

### Neurosciences

The neurological and spine treatment programs at Riverside Methodist Hospital are among the largest in the [United States](/source/United_States).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] The programs feature innovative treatments for [traumatic brain injury](/source/Traumatic_brain_injury) and [stroke](/source/Stroke).[10] The facility holds **Comprehensive Stroke Center** certification from [The Joint Commission](/source/The_Joint_Commission). Through the use of minimally invasive treatments, such as [MERCI Retriever](/source/MERCI_Retriever) and Penumbra, the critical time window for treating stroke patients is extended, creating opportunities to improve patient outcomes.

In addition, Riverside Methodist Hospital hosts the largest dedicated [Neurointensive care](/source/Neurointensive_care) unit in central [Ohio](/source/Ohio).[11]

### Heart and vascular

The 1,000th open-heart surgery patient, 1986

Riverside Methodist's **Critical Limb Care** program is the first of its kind in the [United States](/source/United_States), providing a complete range of vascular care.[12] The **Structural Heart Disease Patient Evaluation and Research Center** provides evaluations and treatment for patients with [valvular heart disease](/source/Valvular_heart_disease) and other structural heart defects. Facilitated by the [OhioHealth](/source/OhioHealth) Research and Innovation Institute, the center has participated in clinical trials of [Medtronic](/source/Medtronic)'s Core Valve System.[13]

### Cancer care

Riverside Methodist provides advanced cancer care and treatment, including [Tomotherapy](/source/Tomotherapy), [radiation therapy](/source/Radiation_therapy), and the minimally invasive Da Vinci robotic surgical system (used to treat prostate issues, fibroids, gynecological cancers, and lung resections).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

The Riverside Cancer Care team completes more than 100,000 outpatient, imaging, and surgical procedures for cancer patients each year.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Riverside Cancer Care has received Disease-Specific Certification from [The Joint Commission](/source/The_Joint_Commission) on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and the [American College of Surgeons](/source/American_College_of_Surgeons) Commission on Cancer.[14]

### Orthopedics

Riverside Methodist's total joint program includes specialized treatment and care for patients with a range of bone, muscle, and joint disorders or injuries. [The Joint Commission](/source/The_Joint_Commission) has certified Riverside Methodist in joint replacement in the areas of hip, knee, and total shoulder.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

### Maternity care

Riverside Methodist Hospital has one of Ohio's largest maternity programs, which is recognized by the Ohio [Department of Health](/source/Health_Department) as a Level III Maternity Center. Board-certified obstetricians and neonatologists in this department specialize in the care of patients with high-risk pregnancies, and their babies.[15]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["AirNav: 9OI9 – Riverside Methodist Hospital Heliport"](http://www.airnav.com/airport/9OI9). *airnav.com*. Retrieved February 21, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Our Services"](http://www.ohiohealth.com/riversideservices). *[OhioHealth](/source/OhioHealth)*. Retrieved December 4, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["OhioHealth Riverside Hospital-U.S. News"](https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/oh/riverside-methodist-hospital-ohio-health-6411110). *health.usnews.com*. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved February 21, 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Tebben_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Tebben_4-1) Tebben, Gerald (June 2, 2012). ["Columbus Mileposts - June 2, 1892: Protestant hospital grew into Riverside"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131214114113/http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/06/02/protestant-hospital-grew-into-riverside.html). *[The Columbus Dispatch](/source/The_Columbus_Dispatch)*. Columbus. Archived from [the original](http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/06/02/protestant-hospital-grew-into-riverside.html) on December 14, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Protestant/White Cross/Riverside Methodist Hospitals"](http://library.osu.edu/blogs/mhcb/2012/10/05/protestantwhite-crossriverside-methodist-hospitals/). *[Ohio State University](/source/Ohio_State_University)*. Retrieved December 4, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Hunter, Bob](/source/Bob_Hunter_(Ohio_sportswriter)) (2012). [*A Historical Guidebook to Old Columbus: Finding the Past in the Present in Ohio's Capital City*](https://www.google.com/books/edition/A_Historical_Guidebook_to_Old_Columbus/48yZPgmadjUC). Athens, Ohio: [Ohio University Press](/source/Ohio_University_Press). p. 151. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0821420126](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0821420126). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [886535510](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/886535510).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Betti, Tom; Lentz, Ed; Uhas-Sauer, Doreen (2013). *Columbus Neighborhoods: A Guide to the Landmarks of Franklinton, German Village, King-Lincoln, Olde Town East, Short North & the University District*. Charleston: [The History Press](/source/The_History_Press). p. 59. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781609496692](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781609496692).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Almond, Peter R. (2013). *Cobalt Blues: The Story of Leonard Grimmett, the Man Behind the First Cobalt-60 Unit in the United States*. New York: [Springer Publishing](/source/Springer_Publishing). p. 113. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781461449232](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781461449232).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Rice, Sabriya (February 28, 2015). ["Truven's 100 Top Hospitals focus on standardization to improve outcomes, cut costs"](http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20150228/MAGAZINE/302289981/truvens-100-top-hospitals-focus-on-standardization-to-improve). *Modern Healthcare*. Retrieved March 7, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Crane, Misti (March 7, 2015). ["New tools help surgeons access sensitive brain sites"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150305074645/http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2015/03/02/new-tools-can-access-sensitive-brain-sites.html). *The Columbus Dispatch*. Columbus, OH, USA. Archived from [the original](http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2015/03/02/new-tools-can-access-sensitive-brain-sites.html) on March 5, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2015.

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