Ridgecrest Regional Hospital

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
Geography
Location Ridgecrest, California, United States
Organization
Care system Public
Hospital type Community
Affiliated university None
Services
Emergency department Intensive care unit
Beds 55
History
Founded 1940’s
Links
Website http://www.rrh.org/
Lists Hospitals in California

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital is a hospital located in Ridgecrest, California. which is just east of the Southern Sierra Mountains in the Indian Wells Valley.[1] It has two specialty units, including Adult and Pediatric and intensive care. The hospital began in the mid-1940s out of the need for medical care as the China Lake Weapons Station was in its infancy. It is the only regional healthcare system in the area and provides variety of services to the region.[2]

Contents

Services

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital offers the following services:[3]

  • Admissions
  • Cardiology/Cardiac Rehab
  • Cardiopulmonary/Respiratory Care
  • Case Management/Social Services
  • Critical Care Unit
  • Education
  • Emergency Services
  • Food Services
  • Home Health
  • Insurance and Billing
  • Laboratory
  • Maternal/Child/Family Unit
  • Medical/Surgical Wing
  • Pastoral Care
  • Patient Care Conferences
  • Radiology
  • Rehabilitation Services
  • Surgery and Outpatient Services
  • Telemedicine





History

Ridgecrest Community Hospital’s name was changed to Ridgecrest Regional Hospital. Dr. Thomas A. Drummond built the hospital in 1945. The Hospital has expanded over the years, a new wing in 1968, an intensive-care unit in 1976, and a four-phased construction during 1987.[4]

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