Riverside Methodist Hospital

Riverside Methodist Hospital is the largest member hospital of OhioHealth, a not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system located in Columbus, Ohio.As a regional tertiary care hospital, Riverside Methodist is host to a number of specialty centers and services, including Neuroscience and Stroke, Heart and Vascular, Maternity and Women’s Health, Cancer Care, Trauma Center II, Hand and Microvascular, Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgeries, Orthopedics, Imaging, and Bariatric Surgery.HistoryThe hospital was founded on June 2, 1892 as the Protestant Hospital. Located in a 15-room house on Dennison Avenue, Columbus, the Hospital could accommodate up to 40 patients. In 1898 the hospital relocated to a larger premises at 700 North Park Street. In 1922, the hospital joined the Ohio Methodist Episcopal Conference and was renamed the White Cross Hospital.Riverside Methodist Hospital has been named to Truven Health Analytics Top 100 Hospitals, and is one of six Hospitals to receive this award on at least ten occasions.Services and Clinical ProgramsNeurosciencesThe neurological and spine treatment programs at Riverside Methodist Hospital are among the largest in the United States. The programs feature innovative treatments for traumatic brain injury and stroke. The facility holds Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission. Through the use of minimally invasive treatments, such as MERCI Retriever and Penumbra, the critical time window for treating stroke patients is extended, creating opportunities to improve patient outcomes.