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.[1] Renown Regional facilitates the area's only dedicated children's hospital, Renown Children's Hospital.[1] The hospital was founded in 1876.
| Renown Regional Medical Center | |
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| Renown Health | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 1155 Mill Street Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, United States |
| Coordinates | 39.52542°N 119.79574°W |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Private |
| Funding | Non-profit hospital |
| Type | General and Teaching |
| Affiliated university | University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (1969–present) |
| Network | Renown Health |
| Services | |
| Standards | Joint Commission |
| Emergency department | Level II trauma center |
| Beds | 808 |
| Helipad | FAA LID: NV57 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1876 |
| Links | |
| Website | renown |
| Lists | Hospitals in Nevada |
History
In 1862, the organization's roots was established with the formation of the Washoe Clinic.[2] The clinic was founded to treat patients affected by a smallpox outbreak in Washoe Valley, Nevada.[2] The Washoe County Hospital opened in 1864, after Nevada became a state.[2] The medical center and the healthcare organization were transferred to Washoe Health Systems, a private non-profit organization, in 1984.[2] In 2006, Washoe Health System changed its name to Renown Health.[2]
The Renown Regional Medical Center opened a new pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric floor in February 2012.[3][4] Renown raised $5.2 million for the 10 month construction project.[4] The remodeling of the floor was Renown's largest philanthropic project.[4]
Facilities
The Renown Regional Medical Center consists of two Centers for Advanced Medicine.[1] The hospital facilitates the Renown Children's Hospital, the area's only dedicated children's hospital.[1][3][4] Renown Regional provides cancer, heart, neurosciences, orthopedics, surgery, intensive care and women's and children's services.[1] Renown Regional is the region's only Level II Trauma Center.[1]
References
- "India Pharma News". June 19, 2014.
- "Renown Health: Established in 1862". Nevada Business Magazine. Henderson. May 1, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
- "Renown Children's Hospital opens new patient floor". February 1, 2012.
- Marcus, Emerson (January 31, 2012). "Renown about to open colorful kids floor". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved December 27, 2014.(subscription required)
