• The Newly Expanded SOMC



• The SOMC Expansion is a 200,000 square feet, long-term commitment to meet the health care needs of our community, now and for the future. The expansion features 102 private beds in larger, family-friendly rooms in the new E Wing.



• Our new Emergency Department doubles in size to 43 beds and includes a new covereddrive-up patient access area, more parking and a patient and family friendly lobby.



• Our new Surgery Department increases to 25,000 square feet and includes 19 suites, with two open-heart suites, a dedicated vascular suite, and five suites dedicated to gastro-intestinal procedures.



• Our new Main Entrance features a spacious lobby and waiting area, private registration rooms, a Corner Cafe and Gift Gallery. This entrance now serves as the hub leading to hospital destinations.

About Us:
Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC) is a 222-bed hospital in Portsmouth, Ohio, providing emergency and surgical care, as well as a wide range of other health-care services (see Programs and Services for details). SOMC employs 2,200 full- and part-time people, has a medical staff of more than 140 physicians and specialists, and is supported by more than 800 volunteers. Annual Statistics:

• 13,000 patients admitted
• 12,000 surgeries
• 79,000 emergency cases
• 196,000 outpatient tests

Our Mission
We will make a difference.
Our Strategic Values

• Safety: We will build and sustain an exceptionally safe organization.
• Quality: We will deliver and sustain exceptional quality of care.
• Service: We will deliver and sustain exceptional customer service.
• Relationships: We will build and sustain exceptional relationships.
• Performance: We will achieve and sustain exceptional financial performance.

Our Vision
We will become the leading medical center in our region.
Our Cardinal Value
We honor the dignity and worth of each person.