| Rogue Regional Medical Center | |
| Org/Group: | Asante |
| Region: | Medford |
| State: | Oregon |
| Country: | United States |
| Coordinates: | 42.3178°N -122.8306°W |
| Map Type: | USA Oregon Medford#USA Oregon |
| Emergency: | II |
| Helipad: | FAA LID: OR99 |
| Beds: | 378 |
| Founded: | 1958 |
The Rogue Regional Medical Center (RRMC; formerly Rogue Valley Memorial Hospital, Rogue Valley Medical Center, RVMC) is a regional medical center run by Asante in Medford, Oregon, United States. It was founded in 1958, and currently has 378 beds. It is one of two hospitals in Medford, the other being Providence Medford Medical Center. The hospital serves nine counties in Southern Oregon, with patients coming from over 200miles away.[1] In 2023, one of the hospitals nurse has been accused of switching patients' fentanyl IV with water in order to divert the supply to herself. This is believed to believed to be attributed to the deaths of several patients.
In the 1950s, the Medford community raised $1.9 million for a new hospital.[2] On May 1, 1958, the Rogue Valley Memorial Hospital was built for $2.8 million.[2] [3] It had 80 beds and occupied 73628ft2. It was later renamed Rogue Valley Medical Center, and later became Rogue Regional Medical Center.
The East Wing was added in 1960 for $1.7 million, funded by the Hill–Burton Act, bringing the total number of beds to 160.[2] [4] Nearly $200,000 more was granted by the act in 1965 for a new diagnostic and treatment center.[5] A child dental clinic and intensive care, coronary, and cancer units were also added in the 1960s.[2]
In the 1970s, a cardiovascular lab, a linear particle accelerator, an open heart surgery unit, a pediatrics building, and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) were added. A child development center opened in the 1980s, along with digital angiography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and alcohol treatment centers.[2]
The new addition on the north side was completed in the 1990s. A library was also built. By 1998, the hospital had grown to 305 beds and 506000ft2.[2]
A major renovation was completed in 2005. It included adding a 210225ft2 four-story parking garage, expanding the emergency department by 67500ft2, the diagnostic center by 32200ft2, and the surgical center by 27500ft2. A 98000ft2 six-story inpatient bed tower was also added, including 112 new rooms.[6]
In 2013, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center was ranked as the top hospital in Oregon for Orthopedic Services, with special mention to the joint replacement program by Healthgrades.[7] RRMC was also recognized as the safest hospital in Oregon by Consumer Reports in its 2013 Hospital Rankings.[8]
In August and September 2021, Asante made headlines when hundreds of their employees demonstrated to protest looming layoffs related to Governor Kate Brown's covid-19 vaccine mandate. [9] [10] [11]
It was first reported in 2023 that a nurse from the hospital is believed to have swapped multiple patients' fentanyl with tap water for the purpose of diverting fentanyl to herself who is facing 44 counts of assault charges.[12] The incident is believed to be tied to a handful of deaths.[13] [14]