Buffalo Hospital

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Buffalo Hospital
Allina Health
Buffalo Hospital
Geography
Location303 Catlin Street, Buffalo, Wright County, Minnesota, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates 45°11′40″N93°52′15″W / 45.19444°N 93.87083°W / 45.19444; -93.87083 Coordinates: 45°11′40″N93°52′15″W / 45.19444°N 93.87083°W / 45.19444; -93.87083
Organization
Funding Not-for-profit
Type General
Services
Emergency department Yes
Beds65
History
OpenedSeptember 5, 1951
Links
Website www.allinahealth.org/buffalo-hospital/
Lists Hospitals in Minnesota

Buffalo Hospital is a not-for-profit regional medical center located on the western edge of the Twin Cities metropolitan area in Buffalo, Minnesota. Buffalo Hospital is part of Allina Health. Each year the hospital provides comprehensive, patient centered care to over 70,000 patients and their families. [1] [2] [3]

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History

Buffalo Hospital was dedicated on August 26, 1951, and operations began on September 5 with 29 beds, which grew to 65 beds by 2005. [4]

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References

  1. "Buffalo Hospital, about us". Allina Health. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  2. "Minnesota Hospitals". American Hospital Directory. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  3. "Directory of Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facilities, 2019" (PDF). MN Department of Health. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  4. "Timeline of Buffalo Hospital". Allina Health. Retrieved July 20, 2020.