Ridgecrest Regional Hospital

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital is a hospital located in Ridgecrest, California which is just east of the Southern Sierra Mountains in the Indian Wells Valley.[2] It has two specialty units, including pediatric and intensive care. The hospital was established in the mid-1940s out of a need for medical care for the workforce of the growing China Lake Naval Weapons Station.It is the only regional healthcare system in the area and provides a variety of services to the region. Jim Suver serves as the CEO of the hospital. [3]

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
Geography
Location1081 N. China Lake Blvd., Ridgecrest, California, United States
Coordinates35.64061°N 117.6711°W / 35.64061; -117.6711
Organization
Care systemPublic
TypeCommunity
Services
Emergency departmentLevel IV trauma center[1]
Beds25
History
Opened1945
Links
Websitewww.rrh.org
ListsHospitals in California

Services

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital provides family medicine services through the Southern Sierra Medical Clinic and Rural Health Clinic.  The hospital offers the following services:[4]

  • Cardiology/Cardiac Rehab
  • Cardiopulmonary/Respiratory Care
  • Case Management/Social Services
  • Critical Care Unit
  • Education
  • Emergency Services
  • Home Health
  • Maternal/Child/Family Unit
  • Pastoral Care
  • Patient Care Conferences
  • Radiology
  • Rehabilitation Services
  • Surgery and Outpatient Services
  • Telemedicine

History

The hospital was established by Dr. Thomas Drummond in 1945 as Ridgecrest Community Hospital. The hospital has seen several expansions over the years: a new wing was added in 1968; an intensive-care unit in 1976; and a four-phased major expansion was begun in 1987.[5]

References
  1. "Info". emsa.ca.gov. 2018. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
  2. "ABOUT Ridgecrest Regional Hospital". Retrieved 2011-09-18.
  3. "Ridgecrest Regional Hospital". RRH healthcare. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
  4. "Ridgecrest Regional Hospital services". analyzed data from RRH. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
  5. "The history of Ridgecrest Regional Hospital". source. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
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