Local Hospital Project

As our nation’s health care system continues to undergo fundamental changes, both patients and doctors alike wonder how they will be affected. While the sweep of health care’s growing pains will not be known for years, the accompanying fear and uncertainty should never interfere with the reality of any medical emergency.
With this in mind, we created Local Hospital (localhospital.org) to strengthen the relationship between hospitals and the communities they serve by helping individuals increase their preparedness for a medical emergency, while educating them about what to expect in the event of a hospital stay.
Should a medical emergency occur, the way in which an individual reacts may save lives. Similarly, the ways in which a community interacts with its local hospitals over time may save the emergency health care system. If communities can be taught to reduce the number of “non-emergency” hospital visits, while at the same time encouraging very sick individuals to seek immediate medical attention, their hospitals will be better prepared to provide more efficient, higher-quality service in the long run.
At Local Hospital, community residents can easily locate the hospitals nearest them to get an overview of the emergency and basic medical services each facility offers. Although not intended as a substitute for 9-1-1, Local Hospital prepares residents for the eventuality of a medical emergency. It is important to remember that if an individual is ever in doubt of whether a situation is an emergency, he or she should always dial 9-1-1.
Should a patient require a hospital visit, Local Hospital provides further information about the experience, including who they may meet, what may happen during treatment, and what to expect when they leave. In this way, we hope to reduce the uncertainty and fear that comes with any hospital stay.
Local Hospital is designed to educate communities about the ways in which their local hospitals can best meet their health care needs, and how these same communities can take an active role in making their neighborhood medical facilities more sustainable. By doing so, hospitals become more efficient, quality of care increases, and patients become more relaxed, allowing all involved to focus on the task at hand – returning the patient to a healthy and productive lifestyle.

Help your community learn more about its local hospitals.

Local Hospital is a free resource designed to teach local communities about their nearby health care services. Identify the hospitals in your community and the medical services they provide. There is also information about your health care system so you can be more prepared for your next hospital visit.

Why Local Hospital?

As our nation’s health care system continues to undergo fundamental changes, both patients and doctors alike wonder how they will be affected. While the sweep of health care’s growing pains will not be known for years, the accompanying fear and uncertainty should never interfere with the reality of any medical emergency.

With this in mind, we created Local Hospital to strengthen the relationship between hospitals and the communities they serve by helping individuals increase their preparedness for a medical emergency, while educating them about what to expect in the event of a hospital stay.

Be Prepared

Should a medical emergency occur, the way in which an individual reacts may save lives. Similarly, the ways in which a community interacts with its local hospitals over time may save the emergency health care system. If communities can be taught to reduce the number of “non-emergency” hospital visits, while at the same time encouraging very sick individuals to seek immediate medical attention, their hospitals will be better prepared to provide more efficient, higher-quality service in the long run.

Where Are the Hospitals Near You and What Can You Expect?

At Local Hospital, community residents can easily locate the hospitals nearest them to get an overview of the emergency and basic medical services each facility offers. Although not intended as a substitute for 9-1-1, Local Hospital prepares residents for the eventuality of a medical emergency.

It is important to remember that if an individual is ever in doubt of whether a situation is an emergency, he or she should always dial 9-1-1.

Should a patient require a hospital visit, Local Hospital provides further information about the experience, including who they may meet, what may happen during treatment, and what to expect when they leave. In this way, we hope to reduce the uncertainty and fear that comes with any hospital stay.

Learn About Your Health Care System and Make it Better


Local Hospital is designed to educate communities about the ways in which their local hospitals can best meet their health care needs, and how these same communities can take an active role in making their neighborhood medical facilities more sustainable. By doing so, hospitals become more efficient, quality of care increases, and patients become more relaxed, allowing all involved to focus on the task at hand – returning the patient to a healthy and productive lifestyle.

Learn more: LocalHosptial.org

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