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Westminster Memorial Hospital

📍 Shaftsbury

Community hospital · founded 1860 · non-profit foundation

About

Westminster Memorial Hospital serves the community of Shaftsbury and its surrounding areas. The hospital prides itself on providing compassionate, patient-centred care in a comfortable and welcoming environment. Westminster Memorial Hospital offers a range of services to meet the healthcare needs of the local population. These services are delivered by a dedicated team of healthcare professionals committed to providing the highest standard of care. The hospital continuously strives to improve its facilities and services to ensure patients receive the best possible experience. Patients can expect clear communication and support throughout their healthcare journey at Westminster Memorial Hospital. The hospital encourages patients to actively participate in their care and to discuss any questions or concerns they may have with their healthcare team.

Legal name
Westminster Memorial Hospital
Governance
Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
Employees
2,500

Capacity

Total beds 500
ICU 40
NICU 10
PICU 7
OR theatres 16
Delivery rooms 5
ED bays 20
Cath labs 1

Annual volume

Admissions / yr 45,419
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

Emergency capabilities

  • Trauma centre — Level III
  • Stroke: Thrombectomy-capable
  • Door-to-balloon: 64 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
  • Door-to-needle (stroke): 30 min

Subspecialty centres

Transplant programmes

  • Cornea

All departments

  • Internal Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Emergency

Quality metrics

MetricValueBenchmark
Risk-adjusted 30d mortality 4.1% EU avg 3.0%
HAI rate per 1000 patient-days 3.6 EU avg 1.8
30d readmission rate 24% EU avg 14%
Patient satisfaction (HCAHPS-like) -10% EU avg 76%

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Patient experience

Room categories
ward · semi-private · private
Meals
standard · halal · kosher · vegan · gluten-free · pediatric
Chaplaincy
Christian · Muslim · Jewish
Private bathroom
private + suite rooms
Wi-Fi
Free in all rooms

Awards & rankings

  • Top hospital — Shaftsbury

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services

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