Attractions
- Maryland Theatre
- Mansion House Art Gallery
- Antietam National Battlefield
- Hagerstown City Park
- Washington County Museum
- Hager House and Museum
- Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum
- Discovery Station
- Potterfield Pool
- Hagerstown Speedway and the Mason Dixon Dragway
- Potomac River
Activities
- Camping
- Hiking
- Biking
- Golf
- Tennis
- Adventure sports
- Cave exploration
- White water rafting
- Rock climbing
- Horseback riding
- Hunting
- Fishing
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
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Hagerstown, Maryland
Washington County Hospital (WCH)The Washington County Hospital is a not-for-profit acute care hospital located in Hagerstown, Maryland, and serves the residents of western Maryland, southern Pennsylvania, and the panhandle of West Virginia. The hospital offers acute general inpatient services in addition to a regional Level III Trauma Center, an intensive care unit, a progressive care unit, a coronary care unit, and a pediatric unit.
The hospital has grown since it first opened in 1905 with 10 beds and a staff of 18. Today, WCH is a 292-bed regional medical center serving approximately 400,000 people and is part of the Washington County Health System.
A new hospital and emergency department—one of the biggest medical campuses on the East Coast—is currently under construction and scheduled to open in 2010.
MEP at WCH
Washington County Hospital has a main ED and a Fast Track shift staffed by physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
The MEP team provides care for over 65,000 patients annually.
Lifestyle
Hagerstown offers small-town living within reach of metropolitan advantages. Situated in the heart of the Great Appalachian Valley, the town offers a rich history and has become a center of transit and commerce as well as a commercial and industrial hub. Hagerstown features a beautiful park system and a forward-thinking school system. It is known for its small-town hospitality and friendliness that make Hagerstown a great place to call home.
School System
Hagerstown offers the choice of 27 schools in two public school districts and 21 private schools. In addition to a focus on academic performance, the schools also offer a wide range of athletic programs. In addition, the new Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, opening in August 2009, will be a magnet high school for gifted students.