Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Explained

Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
Org/Group:Providence Health & Services
Location:Santa Rosa, Sonoma County
State:California
Country:US
Funding:Non-profit
Type:General
Religious Affiliation:Catholic church
Patron:Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange
Emergency:II
Beds:338
Opened:1 January 1950

Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital is a 338-bed acute care regional hospital located in the city of Santa Rosa, California, which is in Sonoma County. The hospital, known as "Memorial", is part of the Providence Health hospital system. It serves a population of over 500,000 people living in the greater Sonoma County area. Memorial Hospital is the regional Level II Trauma Center for Sonoma County, Lake County, Mendocino County, Napa County, and the Marin County coastal region.[1] [2]

On average Santa Rosa Memorial treats 1,450 patients annually who have suffered serious or life-threatening injuries. In 2009 it had more than 31,000 outpatient emergency department visits and more than 7,200 admissions. Between 1998 and 2010 as a level II trauma center it had treated over 15,000 trauma cases.[3]

Services

The hospital has a 24-hour Emergency Department, and is a Level II Trauma Center. Memorial also has an Intensive Care Nursery affiliated with the UCSF Medical Center.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital - St. Joseph Health System . Stjosephhealth.org . 2011-04-02.
  2. Web site: Santa Rosa Hospital. CA Healthcare Atlas, A project by OSHPD.
  3. Web site: Memorial trauma center gets 8-year extension – North Bay Business Journal - North San Francisco Bay Area, Sonoma, Marin, Napa counties - Archive . Northbaybusinessjournal.com . 2010-05-03 . 2011-04-04.