Kaleida Health’s acute-care hospitals include the Buffalo General Hospital, The Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, DeGraff Memorial Hospital, Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital and Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Its home care division includes Advanced Home Care of WNY, and the Visiting Nursing Association of WNY. In 1998 the largest and most advanced health care providers in Western New York combined their strengths, resources and people to become one. Each of Kaleida Health’s member organizations has a strong tradition of outstanding service to the community, dating back to the 1800s, and together they are committed to providing the finest quality medical care well into the 21st century. Ranking as the 39th largest system of its kind in the United States, Kaleida Health has more than 13,000 employees, 1,830 on the medical staff, 1,828 licensed acute-care beds, 557 long-term care beds and 127 behavioral treatment beds. Among Kaleida Health’s specialty areas are wellness programs, primary care centers, diagnostic services, rehabilitation and geriatric living, as well as acute and home care. The system is a center for world-renowned research and boasts as members of its staff pioneer specialists in a number of clinical fields. Cardiothoracic surgery, hand surgery, lithotripsy, neurosurgery, obstetrics, pediatrics and pediatric trauma, reconstructive spine surgery and adult and pediatric transplant services are just a few of Kaleida Health’s areas of expertise. At the heart of the Kaleida Health philosophy is a commitment to patient service, driven by a dedication to excellence through equality, collaboration, value and social responsibility.
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