Welcome to the UH Bedford Medical Center Website. It is the hospital's goal and my personal vision to make this site an invaluable healthcare resource and guide to all those who visit. It has been designed to provide access to a wide array of information with exceptional ease of navigation. Whether you are planning for an upcoming surgery, or simply interested in learning more about optimizing your health and wellness, I hope you will visit our site regularly to learn more about what we have to offer. In the meantime, I invite you to download our Welcome Guide (1.38MB PDF). As always, your comments and suggestions are always appreciated and we want to hear from you!

In addition to general information about the hospital's capabilities, our website includes links to assist you in finding a physician, learning about career and volunteer opportunities at Bedford Medical Center, upcoming community events, health screenings, educational presentations and much, much more. Our site is updated often, so you will always know "what's new" at Bedford Medical Center.

With the ongoing support and financial backing of University Hospitals, Bedford Medical Center continues to move forward with dramatic expansions in both the programs and services we offer to the community, and in physical improvements to our facility. In February 2008, we will celebrate the second anniversary of our five million dollar Heart and Vascular Center. The Center, which offers a wide spectrum of fully integrated services for patients, focuses on endovascular and cardiac interventional procedures. It has enjoyed tremendous success, exceeding all expectations for excellence in patient care.

2008 also marks the 80th anniversary of our hospital, and we plan to celebrate all year long with special events, parades and a gala fundraising event to be held in October. Bedford Medical Center has come such a long way in our eight decades of service, I feel this is the perfect opportunity to share some interesting historical background of the hospital with our readers. Click here to learn more.

Also coming in 2008 will be a new Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center. We expect the Center to be operational early in the second quarter, and are pleased to offer this important service to those in need of specialty wound management. It is one more way in which Bedford Medical Center is meeting the changing needs of the community.

In conclusion, 2007 was a very busy and productive year for Bedford Medical Center, and 2008 promises to be one of continued growth, change and improvement.

As our hospital celebrates 80 years of service, our employees, medical staff, Board of Trustees and volunteers thank you for your continued support. It is both a privilege and a pleasure to serve you.

Sincerely,

Sean H. McKibben
President