Mercy Health Allen Hospital
Mercy Health Allen Hospital is a 25-bed non-profit hospital in Oberlin, Ohio owned and operated by Mercy Health. It serves the local area and provides services emergency and after-hours care to the Oberlin College community.
History
Allen Memorial Hospital opened in 1925 with 25 beds. It was named for Oberlin College alumnus Dr. Dudley P. Allen, a leading Cleveland area surgeon. In 1954, Oberlin College, transferred ownership of the hospital to the City of Oberlin. The city passed ownership to the Sisters of Mercy in 1960.Facilities
Mercy Health Allen Hospital is a small rural community and Critical Access hospital. It provides internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, pulmonology and urology services and includes an emergency department.In 2018, construction on a new wing was started to house Primary Care and Walk-in Care offices. The new facilities offer Oberlin College students access to health care outside of Student Health Services’ open hours.