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Bellevue Medical Center

Coordinates: 33°50′54″N 35°33′34″E / 33.848457°N 35.586379°E / 33.848457; 35.586379
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This article is about the hospital in Lebanon. For the hospital in New York, see Bellevue Hospital. For the hospital in Nebraska, see Bellevue Medical Center (Nebraska).
Bellevue Medical Center
North Facade of the Bellevue Medical Center
Map
Geography
LocationQanater Zubayda- Mansouriyeh, Mansourieh, Metn District, Lebanon
Coordinates33°50′54″N 35°33′34″E / 33.848457°N 35.586379°E / 33.848457; 35.586379[1]
Organisation
Care systemTwo-tier
TypeCommunity, District
Affiliated universityUniversité Saint-Joseph
Services
StandardsLebanese private hospitals accreditation, JCI, Planetree
Emergency departmentYes
Beds130
History
OpenedJuly 2009
Links
Websitehttp://www.bmc.com.lb/

Bellevue Medical Center (Arabic: مستشفى ومركز بلفو الطبي, BMC) founded in July 2009, is a community hospital is located in Mansourieh, Lebanon. It offers healthcare services in many specialties. It has a capacity of 130 beds within its eight floors. Bellevue Medical Center is a Joint Commission International (JCI) accredited and Planetree Gold designated hospital.

Departments and services

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Bellevue Medical Center provides Medical treatment services in the following specialties:

Cardiology

As well, it has the following clinical services:

Dialysis Center

In addition, BMC has:

  • Maternity Center offering all prenatal, peri-natal, and post-natal services.
  • Training Center providing training and education about various medical topics to and from healthcare professionals.[citation needed]

Affiliation

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The hospital is also affiliated with Lebanese and European centers of medical education, Saint Joseph University, Lebanese American University.[2][3][4]

Certificates

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BMC received the Joint Commission International accreditation, for patient safety and quality for healthcare, in October 2012 becoming one of three Lebanese hospitals to meet JCI standards; BMC was re-accredited by the JCI in 2015 and 2018.[5]

In march 2014, Bellevue Medical Center won the ‘Quality Improvement and Patient Safety’ Award[6] at the MedHealth MENA Congress and was certified Green Hospital in 2023.[7]

In March 2017, Bellevue Medical Center was accredited with HACCP certification for food safety.[8]

Bellevue Medical Center is awarded the Best Health Operator of the year 2017 by “International Finance Magazine”.[9] In June 2018, Bellevue was the first hospital in Lebanon to be granted the Planetree gold designation.[10][11]

Location

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Located on the eastern bank of the Beirut River in the Mansourieh's Qanater Zubayda region, Bellevue Medical Center overlooks an ancient Roman aqueduct known to locals as Qanater Zubayda (Zubayda's Arches).[12] It is 5 minutes away from Mkalles roundabout and 15 minutes away from downtown Beirut.

The remains of the Qanater Zubayda Roman aqueduct.

References

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  1. ^ Map, Google. "Bellevue Medical Center". Retrieved 2017-07-19. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Meed, Middle East Business Intelligence. "Bellevue Medical Center, Saint Joseph's University's Faculty of Medicine sign affiliation agreement". Archived from the original (organization) on 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2017-07-19. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ LAU, School of Nursing. "Clinical Affiliates" (organization). Archived from the original on 2019-06-23. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  4. ^ Syndicate of Hospitals in Lebanese. "Bellevue Medical Center". Archived from the original on 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
  5. ^ "JCI accredited organizations". Joint Commission. Archived from the original on July 2, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  6. ^ "Bellevue Medical Center wins the 'Quality Improvement and Patient Safety' Award at the MedHealth MENA Congress". ameinfo. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  7. ^ "Bellevue Medical Center leads the way in healthcare sustainability and receives an award and five certificates from the Arab Hospitals Federation". 5 June 2023.
  8. ^ ""Bellevue Medical Center receives international Food Safety & Quality certification"". 12 May 2017.
  9. ^ "International Finance Magazine Awards, Financial Awards 2017, Best Health Operator of the Year". International Finance. Archived from the original on January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  10. ^ Planetree. "How Bellevue Medical Center Became the First Hospital in Lebanon to Introduce Shared Medical Records, Open Visitation and Bedside Shift Report | Planetree". www.planetree.org. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  11. ^ "Our Valued Partners | Planetree". www.planetree.org. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  12. ^ BUPA. "Bellevue Medical Center". Archived from the original (organization) on 2012-11-28. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
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