Rutland Regional Medical Center

Rutland Regional Medical Center
Main Campus
Geography
Location Rutland, Vermont, United States
Organization
Hospital type Community
Services
Emergency department Yes
Beds Licensed for 144
History
Founded 1896
Links
Website http://www.rrmc.org/
Lists Hospitals in Vermont

Rutland Regional Medical Center (Rutland Regional) is the second largest hospital and the largest community hospital in Vermont. Located in Rutland,VT, Rutland Regional has been providing healthcare to the Rutland Region for more than 100 years.

Rutland Regional is licensed for 144 beds and employs over 1,600 professional and support staff, including 242 providers trained in 37 specialty areas. Providing preventive, diagnostic, acute and rehabilitative services, Rutland Regional serves Rutland County, portions of Southern and Central Vermont and communities in Eastern New York State. Rutland Regional is designated a Sole Community Provider by Medicare. Rutland Regional has also been designated a Rural Referral Center by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Rutland Regional is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and is licensed by the State of Vermont.

Facilities

The hospital has a main campus and several other facilities throughout the Rutland region.

Rutland Regional Medical Center, a 144 licensed-bed facility that includes most inpatient services, the Foley Cancer Center, the Kidney Center, Women's & Children's, Center for Sleep Disorders, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Services, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pulmonary Center, Diagnostic Imaging and an Emergency Department.

Community awards and certifications

  • 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® from The Joint Commission - Rutland Regional was one of only two hospitals in Vermont and one of only 1,224 hospitals in the United States to achieve the distinction as a 2013 Top Performer.
  • "A" Rating in Hospital Safety Scores from The Leapfrog Group - In Fall 2014, Rutland Regional Medical Center was one of 790 hospitals out of 2,520 to receive an "A" rating in hospital safety from Leapfrog, an independent, national nonprofit organization that advocates for patient safety nationwide. In Vermont, Rutland Regional was the only hospital to receive this designation.
  • Magnet Designation - In April 2010 Rutland Regional earned Magnet® designation for excellence in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program. A highly selective program, only five percent of hospitals nationwide have been granted Magnet status, one of the highest achievements an organization can obtain in professional nursing.
  • Governor’s Award for Performance Excellence - In May 2010, Rutland Regional Medical Center received the Governor’s Award for Performance Excellence. The Governor’s Award, based upon the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence, calls for an organized and integrated approach to organization excellence.
  • A Blue Distinction Center for Total Hip and Total Knee Joint Replacement - Rutland Regional’s Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic has been named a Blue Distinction Center for Total Hip and Total Knee Joint Replacement by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont.

History

1892 - The Rutland Hospital Association, the second hospital in Vermont, is incorporated on November 27, 1892.

1896 - Rutland Hospital officially opens on September 6, 1896 with four physicians coordinated medical care and ten beds.

1956 - Groundbreaking begins on a new, four-story, 155-bed hospital at the Chaffee Farm, located on Allen St. The building is dedicated on September 20, 1958.

1983 - The hospital’s changes its name to Rutland Regional Medical Center.

1989 - The Rutland East is completed at a cost of $10 million. The addition now houses outpatient services, including the Foley Cancer Center.

Today - Rutland Regional Medical Center is Vermont’s second-largest health care facility, with over 1,600 employees and 242 providers trained in 37 specialty areas.

Facts and figures

  • Established: September 6, 1896
  • Number of Beds: Licensed for 144
  • Emergency Department Visits: 33,872
  • Number of Births: 353
  • Rehabilitation Visits (Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy): 31,792
  • Medical and Radiation Oncology Visits: 18,936
  • Outpatient Registrations: 247,908
  • Inpatient Admissions: 6,472
  • Free Care: $5,753,970
  • Medical Staff: 242
  • Medical Specialties: 37
  • Employees: 1,736
  • Volunteers: 374
  • Volunteer Hours Contributed: 52,059
  • President: Thomas W. Huebner
  • Rutland Regional Board Chair: John Casella

Rutland Regional Medical Center is an affiliate of Rutland Regional Health Services,along with:

  • Vermont Sports Medicine Center
  • The Meadows
  • The Gables

Coordinates: 43°35′53″N 72°57′19″W / 43.598062°N 72.955248°W / 43.598062; -72.955248

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