Meritus Medical Center

Location: Hagerstown, MD | ED Volume: 71,000

Hospital

223 Bed / 41 Bassinets acute care hospital
The most advanced technologies available
Services include a special care nursery, a level III trauma program, a primary stroke center, and a wound center, as well as a cardiac diagnostic laboratory
This 500,000 square-foot, medical center serves approximately 475,000 area residents
State-of-the-art medical technologies
Advanced 3T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), single-photo-emission computed tomography (SPECT) scanners, and cardiac interventions

Emergency Department

Level III Trauma Center
52 bed
6 Fast Track beds
58 hours of physician coverage
40 hours of APP coverage
Ebart with Meditech EMR system
14% admission rate; 12% PEDs
Observation Care unit

Community

Hagerstown offers small-town living within reach of Washington, DC and Baltimore. Situated between the Alleghany and Blue Ridge mountains, this bedroom community offers a rich history and has become a center of transit and commerce, as well as a commercial and industrial hub. Hagerstown features a beautiful park system and a forward-thinking school system. Its small-town hospitality and friendliness make Hagerstown a great place to call home.

Hagerstown’s public schools, administered by the Washington County Public Schools systems, provide students with access to world-class educational opportunities. Residents also have easy access to several private schools. Beyond a focus on academic performance, the schools offer a wide range of athletic programs. In addition, the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts is a magnet high school for gifted students.