Hurley Medical Center
| Hurley Medical Center | |
|---|---|
 Location of Flint, Michigan | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Flint, Michigan, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°01′19″N 83°42′17″W / 43.02202°N 83.7046°W |
| Organization | |
| Funding | Non-profit hospital |
| Type | Teaching |
| Affiliated university | Michigan State University, University of Michigan |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level I Trauma Center, Level II Pediatric Trauma Center |
| Beds | 443 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1908 by James J Hurley (Born London 1850) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.hurleymc.com |
| Lists | Hospitals in Michigan |
Hurley Medical Center is a teaching hospital serving Genesee, Lapeer, and Shiawassee counties in eastern Michigan since December 19, 1908. Situated in Flint, Michigan, it is a 443-bed public non-profit hospital.[1]
The emergency department is an ACS verified Level I Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.[2] Hurley also has region’s only Children's Hospital, Burn Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, and Pediatric Emergency Department.
History
Arriving in Flint as a penniless English immigrant, James J. Hurley worked his way up from a hotel porter to making a fortune from sawmills and soap. Remembering those early days of poverty when his wife struggled through a serious illness, Hurley donated $55,000 and land for a public hospital to the city of Flint. Hurley Hospital opened on December 19, 1908 as a 40-bed hospital.[3]
Affiliations
It is affiliated with the medical schools of Michigan State University and University of Michigan. Hospital is also affiliated with nursing schools of University of Michigan-Flint and Mott Community College.
External links
References
- ^ "Hurley Medical Center website". Retrieved 2009-10-18.
- ^ "American College of Surgeons verified trauma centers". Retrieved 2013-12-17.
- ^ "Hurley Medical Center – Historic Milestones". hurleymc.com. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
