DePaul has made significant technological and medical advances in patient care, diagnosis and treatment over the years.

DePaul Hospital has recorded many medical achievements. The area’s first intensive care and coronary care units opened at the hospital in the early 1960s. The first island microvascular flap in the United States was performed at DePaul Hospital and it was the setting for the area’s first ankle replacement. By the 1970s, DePaul Medical Center had established itself as a state of the art 366-bed full-service hospital, providing a comprehensive array of inpatient and ambulatory diagnostic and treatment services.

Throughout its long history, DePaul Medical Center has maintained a strong commitment to meeting the needs of patients throughout the region by constantly evaluating its services and programs to ensure that they are
meeting the needs of the community.