Paoli Hospital
hospital in Pennsylvania, United States
Paoli Hospital (formerly known as Paoli Memorial Hospital), is a 231-bed, not-for-profit, acute care hospital in Paoli, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1913, the hospital is part of the Main Line Health system. In 2014, the hospital was re-accredited as a Level II Trauma Center, the only one in Chester County.
Paoli Hospital and its outpatient centers in King of Prussia, Exton and Collegeville offer a range of services and programs, including orthopaedic, maternity, heart and stroke care; a cancer center; The Holloway Breast Center; emergency services and level II trauma center; primary care services and outpatient services.
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