The American Hospital Association (AHA) announced that it has honored Capital Health in Trenton, New Jersey in appreciation for its 100 years of participation and leadership in the AHA.
AHA Regional Executive Michael Draine presented the award to Capital Health president and CEO Al Maghazehe on September 10.
“The American Hospital Association is proud to recognize Capital Health for 100 years of membership in the AHA and for their dedication to the Mercer, Bucks and Burlington county areas,” said AHA Regional Executive Michael Draine. “We thank their leaders, medical staff, caregivers and other colleagues for providing a full range of medical care that is tailored to meet each patient’s needs.”
Capital Health serves as a Level II regional trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, regional perinatal center and emergency health screening center. In addition, Capital Health offers cardiac surgery services, a comprehensive cancer center and the region’s first and most experienced pediatric emergency department.
Today’s Capital Health includes two acute care hospitals Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton and Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell, in addition to outpatient facilities and an extensive primary and specialty care network. Its roots began in Trenton in the late1880’s as William McKinley Hospital.
About the American Hospital Association
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. The AHA advocates on behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, our clinician partners – including more than 270,000 affiliated physicians, 2 million nurses and other caregivers – and the 43,000 health care leaders who belong to our professional membership groups. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides insight and education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit the AHA website at www.aha.org.