The MetroHealth System
The MetroHealth System is a nationally ranked non-profit, public health care system located in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1837 as City Hospital, The MetroHealth System serves the residents of the city of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. It is one of the three major health care systems in Cleveland, Ohio, along with Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals of Cleveland.
| The MetroHealth System | |
|---|---|
MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland | |
| Geography | |
| Location | 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Type | Academic Medical Center |
| Affiliated university | Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level I adult trauma and burn center Level II pediatric trauma and burn center |
| Beds | 731 |
| Helipad | FAA LID: 53OI |
| History | |
| Opened | 1837 |
| Links | |
| Website | metrohealth.org |
| Other links | List of hospitals in the United States List of hospitals in Ohio |
The system provides care at three hospitals, more than 20 health centers and 40 additional sites throughout Cuyahoga County. As of December 2023, it had almost 9,000 employees. The system is the 10th largest employer in Northeast Ohio.
MetroHealth is a Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.
In 1982, MetroHealth established its Metro Life Flight air ambulance service. Metro Life Flight has completed more than 90,000 medical missions, all safely. This air ambulance service is internationally known and has trained crews from Poland to Japan. It uses a fleet of three EC-145 helicopters for its air ambulance service.