Program areas at Middlesex Hospital
In march of 2020, Middlesex Hospital as part of Middlesex health's community health and well-being based work shifted dramatically to address the covid-19 pandemic and respond to community level needs. Middlesex Hospital continues to go above and beyond to provide the safest possible care to all patients, whether or not their illness is related to the coronavirus. Middlesex Hospital continues to provide updates and access to resources to help members of the community stay safe and healthy during these challenging times. Armed with skilled staff, progressive diagnostic tools and advanced surgical techniques, the Hospital was well positioned to ensure a comfortable, safe environment for exceptional medical treatment and recovery. (continued on schedule o)in the fiscal year ending 9/30/23, inpatient care represented 11,412 discharges and 51,957 patient care days. Inpatient care from registration through discharge is carefully managed to exceed regulatory requirements and ensure quality, patient satisfaction, and best practice with each aspect of the inpatient experience, including all elements of care from nursing competency and compassion, to meal quality, lab and diagnostic testing, safe and secure physical surroundings to patient education. Middlesex Hospital, licensed for 275 beds and 22 bassinets, provides acute care from dedicated health care teams which include surgeons, hospitalists, family practitioners and residents, medical staff physicians, magnet nurses, physician assistants, patient care technologists, diagnostic technicians, pathologists, administrators, environmental services, security, engineering and a host of others working together to enable the organization's success.the Hospital units including intensive and critical care, medical surgical, oncology, orthopedic, pulmonology, vascular and cardiology, gastrointestinal, maternity, a 20-bed psychiatric floor, and hospice services specialize in the specific needs of their patients and are staffed to accommodate the unique treatment requirements of each. All ancillary services including labs, radiology, food services, pathology, pharmacy, medical transcription and information services too are a part of the Hospital team. Patient care is developed with full consideration of the whole individual, as they are assigned to condition specific care pathways and services to secure best treatment and recovery.