East Liverpool City Hospital

East Liverpool City Hospital ELCH is a member of the Prime Healthcare Services (PHS) Foundation. The first hospital building was erected on Sixth Street at a cost of $25,000.

Opened Jan. 1, 1905, it had 52 beds in wards and 12 private rooms. The First Addition to the hospital was erected in 1911 on Fifth Street, followed by the Fireproof Addition (West Wing) in 1931. A major building program after W.W.II included the three-story North Wing (1954). The four-story Metsch-Harker Building behind the hospital was erected in 1964 for the nurse training program. A one-story addition to pediatrics and the employee cafeteria were added in 1966. The main hospital building, the six-story East Wing, was completed in 1977 at a cost of $11 million. A comprehensive $9 million renovation and construction project (1990-94) improved access, utilization and facilities. In 2005, as it celebrated its 100th Anniversary, the hospital broke ground for its new North-East Addition. Investing more than $18 million in capital funds, the hospital expanded its emergency room services with a modern facility that includes private patient rooms, trauma beds, dedicated lab and x-ray services, an ortho clinic, isolation rooms and decontamination capabilities. The new ER became fully functional in 2007. The new addition supports a rooftop helipad used to help transport patients to advanced trauma or specialty care facilities. The medical flight crew has direct elevator access to and from the emergency room so that patients can be transferred via air in rapid fashion. The new addition also houses the 4NE wing of 12 private patient rooms. Recent renovations made most of the rooms on the fourth and fifth floors (except for ICCU) into private patient rooms. The new rooms increase patient privacy and help improve infection control measures. East Liverpool City Hospital prides itself with its commitment of keeping current with technology and trends in healthcare. Its focus is on patient care and doing what best serves each one.

East Liverpool City Hospital would like to wish you all a Happy, Healthy Holiday Season full of Peace and Joy!
12/22/2025

East Liverpool City Hospital would like to wish you all a Happy, Healthy Holiday Season full of Peace and Joy!

From all of us at East Liverpool Health System would like to wish you a happy holiday and remind you to add a wellness c...
12/21/2025

From all of us at East Liverpool Health System would like to wish you a happy holiday and remind you to add a wellness check up to your Christmas list this year. Instead of a gift card, this holiday season, support your health and wellness goals by scheduling a visit with your doctor. We are your Healthcare Team. Visit https://elch.org for all your Healthcare needs. Wishing you a healthy, Holiday from all of us!

It's that time of year to take extra precaution to keep yourself and your family healthy! Our entire health system is de...
12/20/2025

It's that time of year to take extra precaution to keep yourself and your family healthy! Our entire health system is dedicated to protecting our patients from harm and delivering high quality medical care by following the guidelines of keeping our hands clean. For everyone's health, please remember to wash your hands. Clean hands = healthy holidays!

East Liverpool City Hospital is so proud to partner with the Brightside Project and all the incredible ways, and impactf...
12/19/2025

East Liverpool City Hospital is so proud to partner with the Brightside Project and all the incredible ways, and impactful ways they take care for children across our community. Thank you for all that you do! Read the link below for more information.

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Dedicated to providing exceptional care with compassion and integrity the Internal Medicine 2 office is accepting new pa...
12/19/2025

Dedicated to providing exceptional care with compassion and integrity the Internal Medicine 2 office is accepting new patients. Make your appointment today at 330-385-7977 for your healthcare needs!

Thank you to Denise Taylor and her wonderful team for inviting East Liverpool City Hospital to be a part of their heartw...
12/18/2025

Thank you to Denise Taylor and her wonderful team for inviting East Liverpool City Hospital to be a part of their heartwarming Senior & Veterans Luncheon as we celebrate the season of joy, service, gratitude, and community. Join us in sharing a special recognition for the East Liverpool Community Resource Center who have given our community so much to celebrate this year!

The University of Pittsburgh is launching a community -based research on the long-term impacts of the train derailment o...
12/17/2025

The University of Pittsburgh is launching a community -based research on the long-term impacts of the train derailment of 2023. This survey only takes a few minutes to complete and will help identify the needs to promote future health and development of the children in the East Palestine and Beaver County, PA.

'Twas a night of holiday cheer and fun! The games, festive vibes, amazing prizes, and delicious bites made it one to rem...
12/15/2025

'Twas a night of holiday cheer and fun! The games, festive vibes, amazing prizes, and delicious bites made it one to remember for our East Liverpool Health System staff!

What a night! We had our Ultimate Holiday Game Show at East Liverpool City Hospital where staff got to win amazing prize...
12/15/2025

What a night! We had our Ultimate Holiday Game Show at East Liverpool City Hospital where staff got to win amazing prizes, enjoy delicious appetizers, and great company! Thank you to everyone that joined us, and to the Christmas Committee for hosting such a fun event!

Feeling your best matters, but pain can get in the way. Our Orthopedic Specialist Dr. James Shaer is dedicated in delive...
12/14/2025

Feeling your best matters, but pain can get in the way. Our Orthopedic Specialist Dr. James Shaer is dedicated in delivering expert joint, bone, and muscle care to keep you happy and active. Relief for your pain starts at East Liverpool City Hospital. Call Dr. Shaer today for an appointment!

Dr. Kara O’Karma, FACOG, is our newest GYN provider at East Liverpool City Hospital. With a passion for women’s health a...
12/13/2025

Dr. Kara O’Karma, FACOG, is our newest GYN provider at East Liverpool City Hospital. With a passion for women’s health and a commitment to providing compassionate, personalized care. Dr. O’ Karma, FACOG specializes in guiding women through every stage of life from adolescence to menopause and beyond.
Her expertise, dedication and warm approach make her a wonderful addition to our community and our women’s health team of Dr. John Wright, and Heather Hissom, W.H.N.P. at 205 W. 6th Street, in East Liverpool. Call today and schedule your appointment at 330.385.9670!

At East Liverpool City Hospital, we value our patients. Take care of your health and well-being with award winning compa...
12/12/2025

At East Liverpool City Hospital, we value our patients. Take care of your health and well-being with award winning compassionate care! Call 330-386-2982 for more information today!

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Established in 1905, East Liverpool City Hospital has sustained its heritage in providing health care services to the community it has served for more than 113 years. East Liverpool City Hospital is committed to providing the highest quality of health care by positioning the community and its patients at the center of the health care services it provides while staying up to date on the latest technological advancements in the health care industry.

This commitment to providing exceptional health care is evident by East Liverpool City Hospital’s recent national and regional health care awards and accreditations:


  • 2018 IBM Watson Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation award

  • 2018 Everest Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation award