Dearborn County has a number of medical services available to its residents. These services include the availability of 150 physicians, 10 dentists, and one of the largest twenty-five hospitals in the Tri-State area. The Dearborn County Hospital, located in Lawrenceburg, IN, has 84 licensed beds and features a variety of services and technologies. Technology services include capsule endoscopy, endovascular repair, checkmate for mammography, Hawkeye PET/CT imaging, and lung cancer screenings. Featured hospital services include:

• Birthing Center
• Cancer Care
• Cardiology
• Home Health Care/Hospice
• Imaging/Radiology
• Rehabilitative Services
• Subacute Unit

The Dearborn County Hospital also provides community support through a variety of other services. In past years these services have included:

• Blood drives
• Stroke Support Group
• Adult Bereavement Support Group
• Continuity of care through home visits
• CPR training
• DCH Foundation Scholarships for high school seniors
• Health-A-Fair at DCH
• Life-saving course

Largest Tri-State Hospitals (ranked by number of beds)
Hospital	Number of Beds	Total Employees	Active Medical Staff
Good Samaritan Hospital	472	3,245	570
St. Elizabeth Medical Center South Unit	465	2,659	700
The Christ Hospital	440	3,018	1,324
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center	423	7,888	1,013
The University Hospital	409	3,881	946

Source: The Book of Lists 2005, Business Courier, U.S News & World Report

In addition to the great care provided by its own hospital, Dearborn County also has the medical resources of the Tri-State area at its disposal. The Tri-State area offers twelve major health insurance plans and over twenty-five physician groups. The Greater Cincinnati region boasts several hospitals recognized nationally for their services.

• The University Hospital: Named one of the Top 15 Teaching Hospitals in the U.S by Solucient. The following programs were ranked in the Top 50 programs in the nation by U.S News and World Report: America's Best Hospitals 2005:
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat Treatment
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Neurology and Neurosurgery
  • Hormonal Disorders
  • Digestive Disorders
  • Geriatrics
  • Urology

• Cincinnati Children's Hospital: The Children's Hospital is nationally known for its pediatric care. The hospital was ranked eighth among all U.S pediatric hospitals by U.S News and World Report: America's Best Hospitals 2005. Cincinnati Children's Department of Pediatrics was also ranked as the fourth best program in the county at a medical school by U.S News and World Report.

• Jewish Hospital: Has the only adult bone marrow transplant program in the Tri-State area. The Jewish Hospital Cholesterol Center is renowned for the treatment of cholesterol related diseases and disorders.

• Shriners Hospital for Children: One of twenty-two Shriners Hospitals in North America. Provides treatment for acute burns, severe scarring, and performs reconstructive and restorative surgery. Medical care and services provided by the hospital are free of charge for the patient and their family.

• The Drake Center: The hospital is a nationally recognized provider of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services in the Greater Cincinnati region. The Drake Center offers twenty-two outpatient services and several specialized programs. Rehabilitation programs offered at the center include:
  • Cardiac
  • Pulmonary
  • Orthopedic
  • Stroke
  • Brain injury
  • Spinal chord injury
  • Neuromuscular

Table 21: Dearborn County Quality of Life