George Washington University Hospital
The George Washington University Hospital is a hospital in Washington, D.C. in the United States. It opened on August 23, 2002, with 371 beds in a 400,000 sq. ft. building, housing more than $45 million of medical equipment and costing over $96 million to construct. The hospital is licensed by the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs and accredited by the U.S. Joint Commission.
Since 1997, The George Washington University Hospital has been jointly owned and operated by a parnership between a subsidiary of Universal Health Services and The George Washington University. Under the terms of this partnership, The District Hospital Partners, Inc., UHS owns an 80% interest and manages the hospital and the GW University holds a 20% interest.
Leadership
Trent Crable, MBA, CPA, CHE was appointed Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director of The George Washington University Hospital in January 2009 after serving as interim CEO since June 2008. Previously hhe had served as the hospital's Chief Operating Officer since May 2005.
Richard B. Becker, M.D. was named CEO/ Managing Director of The George Washington University Hospital afer serving as Interim CEO since March 1, 2004. Dr. Becker had previously served as the hospital's Medical Director and was appointed August 1998.
Daniel P. McLean was appointed CEO and managed the hospital from August 8, 2000 until March, 2004.
Phillip S. Schaengold, J.D. served as CEO from 1997 - 2000.
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