Johns Hopkins Bayview Med Ctr

Name :

Johns Hopkins Bayview Med Ctr

Address  :

4940 Eastern Avenue

Town  :

Baltimore

State  :

Maryland

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

21224

Phone  :

410 550 0100

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Cardiology
  • Daibetes, Endocrinology
  • Dermatology
  • Gastro-enterology
  • General Surgeon
  • Hematologist
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist
  • Oncologist
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Otolaryngologist
  • Podiatry
  • Urology
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 560


Description

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Welcome to Johns Hopkins Bayview a fullservice Joint Commissionaccredited academic medical center Founded in 1773 it is one of the oldest continuous health care institutions on the east coast Part of the Johns Hopkins Health System Johns Hopkins Bayview has more than 560 beds and is home to one of Marylands most comprehensive neonatal intensive care units a sleep disorders center an areawide trauma center the states only regional burn center and a wide variety of nationallyrecognized postacute care and geriatrics programs

Our Mission
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine provides compassionate health care that is focused on the uniqueness and dignity of each person we serve We offer this care in an environment that promotes embraces and honors the diversity of our global community With a rich and long tradition of medical care education and research we are dedicated to providing and advancing medicine that is respectful and nurturing of the lives of those we touch

Our Vision
The Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center will be widely recognized for innovation and excellence in clinical care education and research in medicine As a leading academic medical center we will provide an enriching environment for our employees and an exceptional health care experience for our patients and their families

Our Core Values
Excellence amp Discovery

Leadership amp Integrity

Diversity amp Inclusion

Respect amp Collegiality


History

Founded in 1773 the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center is one of five member institutions in the Johns Hopkins Health System Johns Hopkins Bayview has a long distinguished history of service and medical excellence It is one of the oldest continuous health care institutions on the East Coast From its inception as an almshouse it evolved as an asylum and eventually a unicipal hospital In 1984 the city of Baltimore transferred ownership of the hospital to The Johns Hopkins Hospital and The Johns Hopkins UniversityThe Medical Center offers a wide range of services including a trauma center and neonatal intensive care unit that are part of the statewide system and a nationally renowned geriatrics center Johns Hopkins Bayview is also home to the Johns Hopkins Burn Center the only burn trauma and surgical facility in the region Located in southeast Baltimore the Medical Center is easily accessible from I95 and I895As a community teaching hospital most of the physicians at Johns Hopkins Bayview are fulltime faculty at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and offer their expertise through numerous teaching programs including the residency program in internal medicine The Medical Center provides a supportive environment that allows house staff the opportunity to become leaders in primary care general internal medicine geriatric medicine and other medical subspecialties Students from The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing also come to the Medical Center for hospitalbased instruction in acute and longterm careOur 130acre campus provides stateoftheart facilities expert patient care and continues to offer quality service to the community
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