Renown Regional Medical Center

Renown Regional Medical Center (formerly Washoe Medical Center) is part of Renown Health (formerly Washoe Health System), a non-profit hospital in Reno, Nevada. It is Renown Health's flagship hospital and the region's only level II trauma center.[2] Renown Regional facilitates the area's only dedicated children's hospital, Renown Children's Hospital.[2] The hospital was founded in 1876.

Renown Regional Medical Center
Renown Health
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Geography
Location1155 Mill Street
Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Coordinates39°31′32″N 119°47′45″W / 39.52542°N 119.79574°W / 39.52542; -119.79574
Organization
Care systemPrivate
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeGeneral and Teaching
Affiliated universityUniversity of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (1969–present)
NetworkRenown Health
Services
StandardsJoint Commission
Emergency departmentLevel II trauma center
Beds650[1]
HelipadFAA LID: NV57
History
Opened1876; 148 years ago (1876)
Links
Websiterenown.org/find/renown-regional-medical-center
ListsHospitals in Nevada

History

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Sunset with the tower of Renown Regional Medical Center

In 1862, the organization's roots was established with the formation of the Washoe Clinic.[3] The clinic was founded to treat patients affected by a smallpox outbreak in Washoe Valley, Nevada.[3] The Washoe County Hospital opened in 1864, after Nevada became a state.[3] The medical center and the healthcare organization were transferred to Washoe Health Systems, a private non-profit organization, in 1984.[3] In 2006, Washoe Health System changed its name to Renown Health.[3]

The Renown Regional Medical Center opened a new pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric floor in February 2012.[4][5] Renown raised $5.2 million for the 10 month construction project.[5] The remodeling of the floor was Renown's largest philanthropic project.[5]

Facilities

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The Renown Regional Medical Center consists of two Centers for Advanced Medicine.[2] The hospital facilitates the Renown Children's Hospital, the area's only dedicated children's hospital.[2][4][5] Renown Regional provides cancer, heart, neurosciences, orthopedics, surgery, intensive care and women's and children's services.[2]

Renown Regional is the region's only Level II Trauma Center.[2]

Renown Regional provides 3 helipads for aerial transport.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Renown Regional Medical Center". ahd.com. American Hospital Directory. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "India Pharma News". June 19, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Renown Health: Established in 1862". Nevada Business Magazine. Henderson. May 1, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Renown Children's Hospital opens new patient floor". February 1, 2012.
  5. ^ a b c d Marcus, Emerson (January 31, 2012). "Renown about to open colorful kids floor". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved December 27, 2014.(subscription required)
  6. ^ "Helicopter Operations".
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