# Sharp Memorial Hospital

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'''Sharp Memorial Hospital''' is a hospital in [San Diego](/source/San_Diego), California. Opened in 1955, Sharp Memorial is [Sharp HealthCare](/source/Sharp_HealthCare)'s largest hospital and the system's only designated [Level II trauma center](/source/Level_II_trauma_center).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facs.org/search/trauma-centers?name=sharp%20memorial|title=Trauma Centers|website=American College of Surgeons|language=en|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref> Located in [Serra Mesa](/source/Serra_Mesa), the hospital has 656 beds,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ahd.com/free_profile.php?hcfa_id=b739057ec8f9a2066ede8eaea9b18eae&ek=69217563269a86882827256c7ff18623|title=American Hospital Directory – Sharp Memorial Hospital (050100) |website=www.ahd.com|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref> 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 {{convert|315621|sqft}} and holds 670 beds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2009/jan/14/new-stephen-birch-healthcare-center-unveiled/|title=New Stephen Birch Healthcare Center Unveiled|last=Raney|first=Chris|date=January 14, 2009|website=www.sandiegoreader.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nurse.com/blog/2009/01/12/sharp-memorial-hospital-opens-stephen-birch-healthcare-center-2/|title=Sharp Memorial Hospital Opens Stephen Birch Healthcare Center|first=J|last=Green|date=2009-01-12|website=Nurse.com Blog|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref>

==Awards==
In June 2010, Sharp Memorial was named "The Most Beautiful Hospital in America" by Soliant Health.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soliant.com/most-beautiful-hospital-contest/|title=Top Most Beautiful USA Hospital Contest of 2019|website=Soliant}}</ref>

In January 2008, Sharp Memorial became the second Sharp hospital to receive the [American Nurses Credentialing Center](/source/American_Nurses_Credentialing_Center) Magnet recognition for nursing excellence, making Sharp HealthCare the first health system in [California](/source/California) with two Magnet-designated hospitals.<ref>Sounart, A. [https://www.amnhealthcare.com/News/news-details.aspx?Id=3980 Sharp Memorial Hospital Achieves Magnet Status.] AMN Healthcare.</ref>

Sharp Memorial Hospital was named the 72nd best hospital in the United States according to [Newsweek](/source/Newsweek)'s World's Best Hospitals 2024.<ref>{{cite web | title=World's Best Hospitals 2024 | website=Newsweek | date=2024-02-28 | url=https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/worlds-best-hospitals-2024/united-states | access-date=2024-12-27}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.sharp.com/ Official site of Sharp HealthCare]
* [http://www.sharp.com/memorial Official site of Sharp Memorial Hospital]
* [http://gis.oshpd.ca.gov/atlas/places/facility/106370694 This hospital in the CA Healthcare Atlas] A project by OSHPD

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Category:Hospital buildings completed in 1955
Category:Hospitals in San Diego
Category:Hospitals established in 1955
Category:1955 establishments in California
Category:Hospital buildings completed in 2009
Category:Trauma centers

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