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 200 miles (320 km) 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.
| Rogue Regional Medical Center | |
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| Asante | |
 Rogue Regional Medical Center looking northeast | |
  Location in Medford, Oregon  Rogue Regional Medical Center (Oregon) | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Medford, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°19′03.95″N 122°49′49.98″W / 42.3177639°N 122.8305500°W |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level II trauma center |
| Beds | 378 |
| Helipad | FAA LID: OR99 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1958 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Oregon |
History
editIn 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 73,628 square feet (6,840.3 m2). 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 506,000 square feet (47,000 m2).[2]
A major renovation was completed in 2005. It included adding a 210,225-square-foot (19,530.5 m2) four-story parking garage, expanding the emergency department by 67,500 square feet (6,270 m2), the diagnostic center by 32,200 square feet (2,990 m2), and the surgical center by 27,500 square feet (2,550 m2). A 98,000-square-foot (9,100 m2) 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]
Registered nurse's fentanyl diversion
editIt was first reported in 2023 that a nurse,Dani Marie Schofield 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 and attorneys representing both living and deceased patients of have filed a $303 million lawsuit against the facility.[13][14][15]
References
edit- ^ "New 'Vistas' in teamwork". Health Facilities Management Magazine. March 2006. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f Varble, Bill (May 3, 1998). "Doctoring differed in RVMC's early days". Mail Tribune. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
- ^ "About Us". Rogue Regional Medical Center. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
- ^ "Funds approved for hospitals". Bend Bulletin. October 21, 1960. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
- ^ "Medford Hospital to Receive Grant". Eugene Register-Guard. April 8, 1965. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
- ^ "Rogue Valley Medical Center Rebuild". Rogue Valley Medical Center. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
- ^ Stiles, Greg. "HealthGrades gives RRMC high orthopedic service marks". The Mail Tribune. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ "Hospital Ranking Search Results". Consumer Reports. Consumer Reports. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ cite https://ktvl.com/station/hundreds-rally-outside-asante-three-rivers-against-vaccine-mandates
- ^ cite https://www.kdrv.com/content/news/Vaccine-Watch-Protesting-vaccine-mandates-at-Asante-575171961.html
- ^ cite https://www.mailtribune.com/top-videos/2021/08/26/demonstrators-gathered-in-medford-outside-asante-regional-medical-center-yesterday-to-show-their-disapproval-of-the-vaccine-mandates/
- ^ "An Oregon nurse faces assault charges that she stole fentanyl and replaced IV drips with tap water". AP News. 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ Osburn, Maximus (2023-12-31). "ONLY ON NBC5: Sources say 8-9 died at RRMC from drug diversion". KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "Former ICU nurse is arrested on suspicion of replacing fentanyl with tap water". NBC News. 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "Oregon hospital hit with $303M lawsuit after a nurse is accused of replacing fentanyl with tap water". Yahoo News. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-09-05.