Doylestown Hospital to open $13.3M Center for Critical Care Medicine next week

By Doylestown Health Foundation | News | 0 comment | 16 April, 2021 | 0

On Wednesday, April 14, Doylestown Hospital celebrated the newest addition to its campus, the Clark Center for Critical Care Medicine, including the 32-bed Putman Intensive Care/Intermediate Unit on the third floor of the Cardiovascular and Critical Care Pavilion.

Establishing the Clark Center for Critical Care Medicine was a top priority of ONE VISION: The Campaign for Doylestown Health. The 28,000 square-foot center will allow Doylestown Hospital to expand its intensivist program.

The Clark Center for Critical Care Medicine is named in honor of visionary donors and chairs of the One Vision campaign, Angela and Dick Clark. Doylestown Health Foundation is grateful for their support and that of other generous donors to make this milestone possible.

Clark Center for Critical Care Medicine

By Doylestown Health Foundation | | Comments are Closed | 12 April, 2021 | 0

Ribbon-Cutting for the Clark Center for Critical Care Medicine

On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, Doylestown Health celebrated the latest milestone of its $100 million comprehensive campaign, ONE VISION: The Campaign for Doylestown Health, with a ribbon-cutting and dedication of the Clark Center for Critical Care Medicine for generous donors recognized with naming opportunities on the third floor.

The Clark Center for Critical Care Medicine is the overarching program name that encompasses all critical care services at Doylestown Hospital, including the new 32-bed Putman Intensive Care/Intermediate Unit (ICU/IMU) located on the third floor of the Cardiovascular and Critical Care Pavilion. Designed with state-of-the-art equipment for managing critically ill patients, Clark Critical Care provides specialized care to patients with serious, immediate healthcare needs. The opening of Clark Critical Care enhances Doylestown Health’s successful intensivist program, led by pulmonologist Les Szekely, MD, FCCP, DABSM, who is the medical director of the Clark Center for Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Care at Doylestown Health, and the Doylestown Health Sleep Center.

The brief dedication ceremony was held to recognize the generous investment made by Angela and Dick Clark, visionary supporters and chairs of ONE VISION: The Campaign for Doylestown Health. Jim Brexler, President and CEO of Doylestown Health, welcomed guests alongside Joan Parlee, Chair of the Boards of both Doylestown Hospital and Doylestown Health Foundation, 2016-2022; John Mitchell, Vice President, Cardiovascular and Surgical Services; and Dr. Szekely.

Doylestown Health is grateful to the generous support of Angela and Dick Clark, Paula and Kevin Putman, Sr., and the many community members who made this vision of an expanded and state-of-the-art critical care facility a reality.

Learn more about the Clark Center for Critical Care Medicine and the One Vision campaign priorities.

MOVING DAY

Patients were moved into the new Putman ICU/IMU on April 19th. Click here to watch a brief recap video about Moving Day.

ABOUT ONE VISION: THE CAMPAIGN FOR DOYLESTOWN HEALTH

Doylestown Health is beginning a bold new chapter as we approach our second century of healthcare delivery. To honor our centennial, Doylestown Health has launched an ambitious comprehensive campaign, ONE VISION: The Campaign for Doylestown Health, to elevate the patient experience to new heights and unlock our full potential to deliver exceptional care.

Philanthropic support of ONE VISION: The Campaign for Doylestown Health will fund transformational renovation and expansion across the Doylestown Hospital and Pine Run campuses and will help chart the course for the next generation of patients, providers, and technology. For more information, visit the Doylestown Health Foundation website or call 215-345-2009.

ABOUT DOYLESTOWN HEALTH FOUNDATION

As the philanthropic arm of Doylestown Health, Doylestown Health Foundation raises funds to support patient care excellence and improve quality of life for the patients and families we serve. Doylestown Health relies on each and every philanthropic gift, no matter the size, to deliver the highest level of patient care with the most advanced technologies and treatment options.

Gifts benefit ONE VISION: The Campaign for Doylestown Health and have a significant impact, yielding advances in medicine and refined delivery of care for the benefit of our patients and families. We are grateful for the generous support we receive from our donors through annual and leadership gifts, planned giving, and corporate partnerships. Your investment in Doylestown Health will help us realize our ambitious vision for the future: to remain a place where science and technology meet grace and humanity, and to improve the quality of life for all members of the community.