Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center

Description

The Pride of Macomb County For More Than 60 Years
Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center MCRMC is a 288bed acute care hospital located in Mount Clemens Michigan With more than 2000 employees MCRMC is one of Macomb Countys top employers The hospital also has more than 420 affiliated physicians

MCRMC provides a full range of services including cancer and cardiovascular care The hospital operates one of the busiest emergency departments in area MCRMC also has topnotch surgical services using stateoftheart technology

Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center has a rich history and holds a strong place in the community it serves

Prior to 1944 the 108000 residents of Macomb County had few choices when it
came to choosing a hospital The patients of osteopathic physicians had even less For their medical care most had to travel to downtown Detroit an inconvenience considering that most of the area roads were unpaved

Dr Campbell A Ward was one of only a few osteopaths in the area Dr Ward and several others saw the need to provide obstetric and gynecologic care locally and offered services from a house on Gratiot Avenue in Mount Clemens In time the group realized that if they were to meet the medical needs of a growing population a new area hospital had to be formed

In 1944 12 physicians and community leaders took steps to organize and establish a hospital suitable for labor and delivery and surgery The physicians and their families used their own money and appealed to the community to raise the necessary funds to renovate a building on Macomb Street in downtown Mount Clemens

On February 10 1945 Mount Clemens General Hospital MCGH officially opened with 40 beds and a staff of 17 physicians

In its first year of operation the facility treated nearly 1300 patients delivered 360 babies and performed 616 surgeries

The success of the small hospital soon led to a need for a larger facility In 1955 with federal grant assistance and donor contributions the hospital broke ground at its current site on Harrington Boulevard on the southwest corner of Mount Clemens bordering Clinton Township

The following year the new 104bed Mount Clemens General Hospital was opened and began serving the community

The need for more beds saw the construction of a 3story addition in 1963 bringing the bed total to 200

Just three years later the hospital activated a longrange threephase construction plan and in 1968 plans were approved for another threestory addition at a cost of 33 million

In 1972 the hospital dedicated the additional floors adding medicalsurgical floors pediatrics and a library Later that year the hospital dedicated its intensive care and coronary care units

Plans soon began for more growth and in 1975 the hospital approved the 5story Campbell A Ward Tower

The following year the Michigan Department of Public Health approved additional beds bringing the total bed count to the current day total of 288

In 1982 Phase 2 of the hospitals longterm construction plan was completed with the dedication of a 2story addition to the hospitals east campus The new facility housed new operating rooms as well as lab and radiology areas

In 1989 the Mat Gaberty Heart Institute was dedicated expanding the heart program which would soon become the flagship service for the hospital

The 1990s marked a decade of consistent growth for Mount Clemens General In 1991 the hospital began offering laparoscopic procedures a service that would continue to expand and evolve technologically right up to the addition in 2005 of the da Vinci robotic surgical system

In 1994 the hospital began construction of a medical building south of the hospital

That same year ground was broken for a new 144000 square foot addition to the hospital that would eventually house the intensive care unit and family birthing center

In 1997 the hospital consolidated its cardiovascular care services into one area of the hospital creating the Mat Gaberty Heart Center

At this time the MCG Foundation began to raise funds for a new 125seat medical education auditorium The auditorium and adjoining classrooms provided muchneeded space to train interns and residents

In 1998 a major renovation and expansion was completed on the hospitals lab At the same time plans were underway to build a medical office building With its beautiful atrium and pleasing amenities the 96 million 48000 square foot office building transformed the main entrance to the hospital

In 2000 the Emergency Department underwent a major renovation and expansion Dedicated in 2003 the Emergency Department now offers 24 private exam rooms seven open treatment areas and three trauma rooms

As the hospital continued to grow parking became a major challenge In November 2002 construction of a new 6level parking deck began The esthetically pleasing structure has a capacity for 900 vehicles

In March of 2004 the hospital held dedication ceremonies for the Ted B Wahby Cancer Center featuring radiation oncology services In 2008 MCRMC opened the new stateoftheart freestanding Ted B Wahby Cancer Center on the hospitals campus

One of the hospitals largestscale construction projects began in late 2003 Two years later the new 151000sq ft Surgery Center was completed The Surgery Center features worldclass amenities along with stateoftheart technology The center has eight operating rooms with expansion capacity to ten

In 2006 MCGH became a whollyowned subsidiary of McLaren Health Care It was decided at this time to change the name of the hospital to better reflect its place in the community it serves Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center MCRMC now joins McLarens seven other hospitals serving central southeast Michigan

Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center has enjoyed consistent growth for more than 60 years With numerous of physician offices and medical buildings MCRMC continues to make its presence known throughout Macomb County Today MCRMC stands out in the county as an important community resource

More than 420 physicians are on staff at the hospital including more than 100 family medicine and internal medicine specialists who provide primary care Many work to encourage and train new students in the area The hospitals teaching program with its high standard of excellence now attracts hundreds of top students from across the nation

The hospital with its rich history and strong place in the community is poised to grow for many years to come

Mission Statement
McLaren Health Care through its subsidiaries will be Michigans best value in health care as defined by quality outcomes and cost

Vision Statement
Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center is to be the hospital of choice in the communities we serve

History

On February 10 1945 Mount Clemens General Hospital MCGH officially opened with 40 beds and a staff of 17 physicians

In its first year of operation the facility treated nearly 1300 patients delivered 360 babies and performed 616 surgeries

The success of the small hospital soon led to a need for a larger facility In 1955 with federal grant assistance and donor contributions the hospital broke ground at its current site on Harrington Boulevard on the southwest corner of Mount Clemens bordering Clinton Township

The following year the new 104bed Mount Clemens General Hospital was opened and began serving the community

The need for more beds saw the construction of a 3story addition in 1963 bringing the bed total to 200

Just three years later the hospital activated a longrange threephase construction plan and in 1968 plans were approved for another threestory addition at a cost of 33 million

In 1972 the hospital dedicated the additional floors adding medicalsurgical floors pediatrics and a library Later that year the hospital dedicated its intensive care and coronary care units

Plans soon began for more growth and in 1975 the hospital approved the 5story Campbell A Ward Tower

The following year the Michigan Department of Public Health approved additional beds bringing the total bed count to the current day total of 288

In 1982 Phase 2 of the hospitals longterm construction plan was completed with the dedication of a 2story addition to the hospitals east campus The new facility housed new operating rooms as well as lab and radiology areas

In 1989 the Mat Gaberty Heart Institute was dedicated expanding the heart program which would soon become the flagship service for the hospital

The 1990s marked a decade of consistent growth for Mount Clemens General In 1991 the hospital began offering laparoscopic procedures a service that would continue to expand and evolve technologically right up to the addition in 2005 of the da Vinci robotic surgical system

In 1994 the hospital began construction of a medical building south of the hospital

That same year ground was broken for a new 144000 square foot addition to the hospital that would eventually house the intensive care unit and family birthing center

In 1997 the hospital consolidated its cardiovascular care services into one area of the hospital creating the Mat Gaberty Heart Center

Construction was completed in 1997 on two facilities in locations to the north and west of the hospital The facilities located in Shelby Township and Sterling Heights house a variety of medical professionals

At this time the MCG Foundation began to raise funds for a new 125seat medical education auditorium The auditorium and adjoining classrooms provided muchneeded space to train interns and residents

In 1998 a major renovation and expansion was completed on the hospitals lab At the same time plans were underway to build a medical office building With its beautiful atrium and pleasing amenities the 96 million 48000 square foot office building transformed the main entrance to the hospital

In 2000 the emergency center underwent a major renovation and expansion Dedicated in 2003 Emergency Services now offers 24 private exam rooms 7 open treatment areas and three trauma rooms

As the hospital continued to grow parking became a major challenge In November 2002 construction of a new 6level parking deck began The esthetically pleasing structure has a capacity for 900 vehicles

In March of 2004 the hospital held dedication ceremonies for the Ted B Wahby Cancer Center featuring radiation oncology services

The hospitals largestscale construction project began in late 2003 Two years later the new 151000sq ft Surgery Center was completed The new Surgery Center features worldclass amenities along with stateoftheart technology The center has eight operating rooms with expansion capacity to ten

In 2006 MCGH became a whollyowned subsidiary of McLaren Health Care It was decided at this time to change the name of the hospital to better reflect its place in the community it serves Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center MCRMC now joins McLarens six other hospitals serving central southeast Michigan

Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center has enjoyed consistent growth for all of its 60 years With dozens of physician offices and medical buildings MCRMC continues to make its presence known throughout Macomb County

Patients can receive same day treatment at one of the hospitals three prompt care centers located in Clinton Township Chesterfield Township and Shelby Township

Today MCRMC stands out in the county as an important community resource The hospital employs more than 2300 area residents making it one of Macomb Countys top employers

More than 480 physicians are on staff at the hospital more than 80 are primary care physicians Many work to encourage and train new students in the area The hospitals teaching program with its high standard of excellence now attracts hundreds of top students from across the nation

The hospital with its rich history and strong place in the community is poised to grow for many years to come