More than fifty years ago, in 1964, Kettering Medical Center Network started providing superior-quality services and facilities, which today comprises of two major medical center hospitals, 3 other hospitals, around 1,200 physicians, 7,000 employees, 900 volunteers, and a college of medical art. This medical center network was named Kettering after Charles F. Kettering, who was an inventor, humanitarian, and scientist. These days, some of their facilities are called Grandview Hospital, Southview Hospital, Charles H. Huber Health Center, Paragon Diagnostic Center and Corwin Nixon Comm. Health Center.
Southview, Grandview and Kettering hospitals were recognized by HealthGrades with the Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence. In this way, these three hospitals were ranked among the 5% out of the 5,000 acute-care hospitals in the U.S. across the main 7 health care areas, which are critical care, stroke, orthopedics, vascular, pulmonary, cardiac, and G.I. In addition, the Kettering Medical Center was given the Premier Q Award for top clinical excellence in the field of healthcare. Also, as if it were not enough, both Southview and Grandview were categorized as part of the 50 hospitals with 3 years in a row for Neurosurgery and Neurology, as well as for Respiratory Disorder Treatment.
Kettering Medical Center Network is also worldwide known due to the fact that they confer their patients the opportunity of having access to their real-quality services. Among the specialty services they offer, it is possible to find neuroscience, oncology, sports medicine, wound treatment, reproductive medicine, sleep disorders, mammography, cardiology, orthopedics, rehabilitation, maternity, reproductive medicine, senior services, therapy, and behavioral health services not only for youth, but also for adults. Therefore, the quality, comprehensiveness and recognition of Kettering Medical Center Network are undeniable.