Southview Medical Center 4.07

Southview Medical Center is a 116-bed acute care hospital in Washington Township at the intersection of State Route 725 and I-675. It is a part of the Kettering Health Network.It features a maternity center, intensive care unit, catheter laboratory, endoscopy/colonoscopy center and the Hand Center of Southwest Ohio, a specialized center for the treatment of hand injuries. The only facility of its kind in Southwest Ohio, the Hand Center has five Board certified hand surgeons and a full therapy staff and physical therapy area. Southview has a medical imaging department and surgical and emergency services.The hospital was originally opened in 1978 as an ambulatory care center for Grandview Medical Center in Dayton. Southview Medical Center is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association's Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program. Dayton Sports Medicine is based at Southview and offers a Tactical Training Course to improve the conditioning and general health of safety officers.AwardsThe maternity center at Southview is one of four Ohio hospitals to have earned a "Baby Friendly" designation from the World Health Organization and UNICEF. The designation has ten requirements that focus on a hospital's level of care for breastfeeding.