Healthcare System Overview

An In-Depth Look into the Healthcare System

Kettering Health Hamilton, formerly Fort Hamilton Hospital, has served Butler County since 1929. The facility operates as a full-service medical center and is a member of the Kettering Health system, a faith-based nonprofit organization with 14 medical centers, 120+ outpatient facilities, 1,800+ physicians, and more than 15,000 employees across western Ohio. The Hamilton campus sits 25 minutes north of downtown Cincinnati, providing physicians access to a large regional system while practicing in a community-focused environment.

Facility Overview

Metric Detail
Year Founded 1929
Ownership Nonprofit, faith-based (Kettering Health)
Licensed Beds 110
Average Daily Census ~90
Bed Utilization 99.42%
Physicians on Staff 340
Average Length of Stay 3.84 days
Case Mix Index 1.65
Net Patient Revenue $171,297,504
Location 630 Eaton Ave, Hamilton, OH 45013

Cardiovascular Capabilities

Kettering Health Hamilton operates a Level 2 Cath Lab and is an ACC-accredited Chest Pain Center. Interventional cardiologists and electrophysiologists rotate through the campus twice per week. The facility does not perform open-heart surgery; complex cases are referred to Christ Hospital in Cincinnati and the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

Key Service Lines

  • Heart and Vascular
  • Cancer Care (16-bay infusion center, radiation oncology)
  • Emergency Center (37 beds, 100 patients/day volume)
  • Brain and Spine
  • Women's Health and Maternity
  • Advanced Robotic Surgery (da Vinci Surgical System)
  • Inpatient Rehabilitation
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  • Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center
  • Sleep Center
  • Imaging and Laboratory Services

Accreditations and Recognition

  • Accredited Chest Pain Center, American College of Cardiology (ACC)
  • Primary Stroke Center designation, Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC)
  • Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, American College of Radiology (ACR)
  • Inpatient Rehabilitation Program accreditation, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
  • Stroke Specialty Rehab Program accreditation, CARF
  • "A" Hospital Safety Grade, The Leapfrog Group

System Strength

Kettering Health is one of the largest nonprofit health systems in Ohio. The system's mission is faith-based and community-focused, with a stated commitment to guiding every person to their best health. Physicians at Kettering Health Hamilton benefit from system-wide resources, a network of over 50 cardiologists, supportive administration, and access to tertiary referral partners in the Cincinnati metro area.

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