Yuma Regional Medical Center

Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is a hospital serving the Yuma, Arizona, area. The hospital is the only one in the city.

Yuma Regional Medical Center
Main entrance at YRMC.
Geography
LocationYuma, Arizona
Coordinates32.6835°N 114.6336°W / 32.6835; -114.6336
Organisation
Care systemPrivate
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeGeneral, Teaching
Services
Emergency departmentLevel IV [1]
Beds406 [2]
History
Opened1958
Links
WebsiteYRMC's Website

History

Yuma Regional Medical Center traces its roots to 1958, when it was founded as Parkview Hospital. [3]

In 1961, the Baptist Hospital Association of Arizona assumed management of the hospital and renamed it Parkview Baptist Hospital.

Finally, in 1972, management of the hospital was transferred to the Yuma community, which renamed it Yuma Regional Medical Center. [3]

In 2004, a new six-story hospital tower was completed, adding a 42-bed ICU, a new heart center and over 140 new regular beds. [4][5] The addition of the heart center has meant that more patients can be accommodated in Yuma. Where as before, they had to be flown to Phoenix or Tucson.

In 2013, YRMC became a teaching facility with its launch of a graduate medical education (GME) program in Family and Community Medicine. The creation of this program helped change the culture of the hospital from a community hospital to that of a teaching facility. [6]

2014 brought further change to YRMC. In July the Yuma Regional Cancer Center officially opened its doors. [7] The Center allows for members of the Yuma community to receive comprehensive cancer care close to home, eliminating the need for patients and families to travel to receive care. In 2018 the Center was certified by the Commission on Cancer, a part of the American College of Surgeons. [8]

Cancer Center at YRMC
Hospital Tower at YRMC

Services

Specialties

Doctors at YRMC specialize in a wide variety of different medical fields, including: [9]

  • Diabetes & Endocrinology
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
  • Geriatrics
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Orthopedics
  • Pulmonology
  • Urology

Procedures and Conditions

Some of the procedures that are performed at YRMC include: [9]

  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
  • Aortic Valve Surgery
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Colon Cancer Surgery
  • Heart Bypass Surgery
  • Heart Failure
  • Hip Replacement
  • Knee Replacement
  • Lung Cancer Surgery

Leadership

The following comprise the Executive Leadership Team: [10]

Name Position
Robert Trenschel President & Chief Executive Officer
Bharat Magu Chief Medical Officer
Deborah Aders Chief Nursing Officer
Vice President of Patient Care Services
David Willie Chief Financial Officer
Fredrick Peet Chief Information Officer
Justin Farren Vice President of Ambulatory Operations
Machele Headington Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Trudie Milner Vice President of Operations
Robert Seibel General Counsel

References
  1. "Arizona State Designated Trauma Centers Health Care Institution" (PDF). Arizona Department of Health Services. Arizona Department of Health Services. May 11, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  2. "About Us". Yuma Regional Medical Center. Yuma Regional Medical Center. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  3. "Our History". Yuma Regional Medical Center. Yuma Regional Medical Center. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  4. "Yuma Regional Medical Center Bed Tower Grand Opening". The Sun. Yuma. September 26, 2004. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  5. Lobeck, Joyce (June 7, 2004). "Coming Soon to YRMC". The Sun. Yuma. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  6. "Yuma Family Medicine Residency Program Opened Its Physical Doors This past July" (PDF). Family Physician Focus. 17 (4): 16–17. Fall 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  7. "Sate-of-the-Art Yuma Regional Cancer Center Officially Opens". PRWeb. Vocus PRW Holdings. July 30, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  8. "YRMC Cancer Center Earns National Accreditation". Press Reader. Yuma Sun. June 24, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  9. "Rankings & Ratings". U.S. News Health. U.S. News & World Report L.P. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  10. "Leadership". Yuma Regional Medical Center. Yuma Regional Medical Center. Retrieved June 27, 2018.

YRMC's Website


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