Delaware is fortunate to have a complete range of outstanding health services right here in town, with a multitude of additional resources a short distance away. In addition to Grady Memorial Hospital, which has provided comprehensive medical care to residents since 1904, other facilities within a 45-minute drive include Riverside Methodist Hospital and The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus; St. Ann's in Westerville; Marion General, to the north, in Marion; and Memorial Hospital of Union County, in Marysville to the west. Countywide emergency medical services are coordinated by the Delaware County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) available to residents through 9-1-1 telephone services.

As Delaware County's only community hospital, Grady Memorial offers a complete range of inpatient and outpatient services. Grady's medical staff is comprised of more than 100 physicians representing the full range of specialties.

The Hospital's facilities include a comprehensive 24-hour Emergency Services Department, handling serious accidents to treatment of minor illness and injury. A helipad was recently added to the top of the Emergency Services Department to allow easy access for LifeFlight helicopters to transport critically injured patients.

The Grady Family Birthplace includes facilities for traditional delivery and Cesarean births and the Pediatric/ Adolescent Unit is available for the health care needs of children and teens.

The Intensive/ Coronary Care Unit and the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program incorporate the latest technology and diagnostic testing. Grady also offers complete diagnostic medical imaging facilities, with both CT scan and magnetic resonance imaging.

Other Grady services include Home Care, Hospice of Delaware County, Grady Life Center and Grady Occupational Health Service. The hospital also offers a physician referral service, a community nutrition program and a speakers bureau.

A medical building added onto Grady Hospital houses physicians in many specialties -- all in one easy location.

The Delaware Speech and Hearing Center provides diagnosis and treatment of speech and hearing disorders, as well as a sign language program, hearing aid distribution and a summer preschool language program.

The Central Ohio Mental Health Center coordinates specific programs for residents with serious mental illness, youths with emotional and behavioral problems and emergency mental health counseling.

The Delaware-Morrow County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board is a governmental agency that deals with chemical dependency and mental health services, coordinating housing, probate commitments and other services.

Delaware Area Recovery Resources provides a number of services including individual, family and group counseling, crisis intervention, employee assistance, prevention and education, and referral services.

A complete range of public health services are available through the Delaware City / County Health Department. Specific services include prenatal care, immunization information, early intervention nursing and social work for infants and children up to three years old, TB and hypertension screening, nutrition services and referrals.

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