Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
| Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital | |
| Carilion Clinic | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia, United States |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Private |
| Hospital type | Teaching |
| Affiliated university | University of Virginia, Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level I trauma center |
| Beds | 825 [1] |
| History | |
| Founded | 1899 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.carilionclinic.org |
| Lists | Hospitals in Virginia |
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (CRMH) is a hospital in Roanoke, Virginia, USA. The hospital has 825 beds, and is part of Carilion Clinic.[2]
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[edit] Services
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital's emergency department is a certified level I trauma center.[3][4] CRMH also operates three LifeGuard helicopters to provide air ambulance transport, one in Roanoke, one in the New River Valley, and one in Lexington.[5]
[edit] History
Founded in 1899, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital is one of the largest hospitals in the state with 825 beds. It recently completed a large expansion project, adding a new Emergency Department, Labor and Delivery unit and the Carilion Clinic Children’s Hospital complete with a Pediatric Emergency Room.
[edit] Virginia Tech massacre
On April 16, 2007, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital received victims of the Virginia Tech massacre. Three patients were reportedly treated.[6]
[edit] External links
Roanoke Memorial Hospital, part of Carilion Clinic, was recently accused of fixing prices in the local health care market. While this accusation's accuracy remains in debate, The Wall Street Journal sited several factors that tend to point to a systemic problem with the billion dollar health care giant's billing procedures.
[edit] References
- ^ "About Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital". http://www.carilionclinic.org/Carilion/_CRMH+Hospital+Overview. Retrieved 2009-03-03.
- ^ "Virginia Health Information:Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital". http://www.vhi.org/hosp_acute2.asp?Fac_Numb=1584. Retrieved 2007-04-17.
- ^ "Virginia Trauma Centers". https://secure.riversideonline.com/trauma/?SMSESSION=NO. Retrieved 2007-04-16.
- ^ "Carilion Level I Trauma Center". http://www.carilionclinic.org/cs/Satellite?c=eHA_Content_C&cid=1213762813665&pagename=Carilion%2FCentral_Template. Retrieved 2009-03-03.
- ^ Bishop, Brandon. "Healthcare: We're the Hub for the Region". http://www.theroanoker.com/visitorguide/healthcare/index.cfm. Retrieved 2007-04-17.
- ^ Rondeaux, Candace; Spinner, Jackie; Wilgoren, Debbi (2007-04-17). "Rampage Strains Area Hospitals". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/17/AR2007041700562.html?hpid=topnews. Retrieved 2007-04-17
Coordinates: 37°16′15.1″N 79°56′32.9″W / 37.270861°N 79.942472°W
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