Jefferson Bucks Hospital

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Jefferson Bucks Hospital
Aria-Jefferson Health
Jefferson Bucks Hospital
Map
Geography
Location380 North Oxford Valley Rd, Langhorne, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates40°11′00″N 74°52′01″W / 40.18333°N 74.86694°W / 40.18333; -74.86694
Organization
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeGeneral hospital
Affiliated universityJefferson Health
Services
Emergency departmentLevel II trauma center
Beds112
History
Opened1999[1]
Links
WebsiteJefferson Bucks Hospital
ListsHospitals in Pennsylvania

Jefferson Bucks Hospital is a non-profit hospital located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania and is a part of Jefferson Health, a multi-state non-profit health system.[2] The hospital serves as a general hospital of Jefferson Health and is affiliated with a Level II trauma center. It is the newest addition to the Jefferson Health Northeast system. The hospital offers 24/7 addiction support. The addiction specialist can assisting in helping patients enter an addiction treatment facility.[3]

History[edit]

In 1999, the Aria Health system acquired Delaware Valley Medical Center, which is now called Jefferson Bucks Hospital. It is a 112-bed hospital located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.[4]

Aria Health sought to build a new 229-bed facility in Lower Makefield to replace Bucks County Hospital. Local residents opposed this project, due to concerns about traffic congestion.[5] In 2013, Aria Health proposed news plans for a "health care village," a facility offering multiple health care services, which may have lower impact on the environment and traffic congestion.[6]

In 2019, Jefferson Frankford Hospital was named one of 18 Philadelphia region hospitals that made Healthgrades' top 250 hospitals for 2019.[7] On July 22, 2019, Jefferson Bucks temporarily lost power due to a storm that left over 9000 residents in Bucks County without power. The hospital relied on a backup source until about 22:00 EST.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Our History". Aria Health.
  2. ^ "Health Systems and Hospitals in the Philadelphia region". Philadelphia Business Journal. 2019-11-29. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  3. ^ Kopp, John (2019-07-22). "Addiction recovery specialists to be available 24-7 at Bucks County hospitals". PhillyVoice. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Campus Information (Bucks County)". Aria Health.
  5. ^ George, John (Mar 16, 2012). "Aria Health facing opposition in Bucks County". Philadelphia Business Journal.
  6. ^ Brubaker, Harold (September 21, 2013). "'Health-care village' proposed for Lower Makefield site". The Inquirer.
  7. ^ George, John (12 February 2019). "18 Philadelphia-area medical centers named as 'best hospitals' by Healthgrades". Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  8. ^ Staff Report (2019-07-23). "9,000 still without power in Bucks County". The Intelligencer. Retrieved 16 December 2019.

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