In January 1890, Mrs. Elizabeth Harter, daughter of Cornelius Aultman, purchased 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) of land in the southwest end of Canton. The hospital opened on January 17, 1892.
In 1925, the Harter Building was constructed, adding 100 beds to the 40-room hospital. The McKinley Building opened in 1944, expanding the facility by another 106 beds. Three years later, another 117 beds were added by the opening of the Harter Annex. In 1954, the Main Building and the Morrow House were completed. The Main Building replaced the hospital's original structure and included 139 additional beds. Currently, the hospital boasts 1032 beds and 530 active physicians in 43 specialties. Aultman runs a Preferred Provider Organization, AultCare.[1]
Awards
Aultman Hospital has been the recipient of several awards, including:
Magnet National Nursing Award
National Research Corporation: Stark County's "Most Preferred Hospital" for 14 consecutive years
Ohio Award for Excellence
J.D. Power and Associates
Commission on Cancer
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
100 Top Hospitals
Top 50 Cardiac Hospitals
American Heart Association Triple Gold Recognition, 2008
