Yuma Regional Medical Center

Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is a hospital in Yuma, Arizona. It began in 1958 under the name Parkview Hospital.[3]

Yuma Regional Medical Center
Main entrance at YRMC.
Geography
LocationYuma, Arizona
Coordinates32.6835°N 114.6336°W / 32.6835; -114.6336
Organisation
Care systemPrivate
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeGeneral, Teaching
Services
Emergency departmentLevel IV [1]
Beds406 [2]
History
Opened1958
Links
WebsiteYRMC's Website

In November of 2020 during the COVID19 pandemic the hospital did not allow a emergency physician, Cleavon Gilman, to continue work due to his providing information on social media about the COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona.[4] Subsequently in December 2020 the hospital was facing a critical staffing shortage.[5]

History

Yuma Regional Medical Center was founded as Parkview Hospital in 1958.[3]

In 1961, the Baptist Hospital Association of Arizona assumed management of the hospital and renamed it Parkview Baptist Hospital.[6][7]

In 1972, management of the hospital was transferred to the Yuma community, which renamed it Yuma Regional Medical Center.[8]

In 2004, a new six-story hospital tower was completed, adding a 42-bed ICU, a heart center, and over 140 new regular beds.[9][10]

In 2013, YRMC became a teaching facility with the addition of a graduate medical education (GME) program in Family and Community Medicine.[11]

In July 2014 the Yuma Regional Cancer Center was opened.[12] The Center provides comprehensive cancer care. In 2018 the center was certified by the Commission on Cancer, a part of the American College of Surgeons.[13]

Cancer Center at YRMC
Hospital Tower at YRMC

Services

Specialties

Specialties available include:[14]

  • Diabetes & Endocrinology
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
  • Geriatrics
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Orthopedics
  • Pulmonology
  • Urology

Procedures and Conditions

Some of the procedures that are performed include:[14]

  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
  • Aortic Valve Surgery
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Colon Cancer Surgery
  • Heart Bypass Surgery
  • Heart Failure
  • Hip Replacement
  • Knee Replacement
  • Lung Cancer Surgery

Leadership

The following comprise the Executive Leadership Team:[15]

Name Position
Robert Trenschel President & Chief Executive Officer
Bharat Magu Chief Medical Officer
Deborah Aders Chief Nursing Officer
Vice President of Patient Care Services
David Willie Chief Financial Officer
Fredrick Peet Chief Information Officer
Justin Farren Vice President of Ambulatory Operations
Machele Headington Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Trudie Milner Vice President of Operations
Robert Seibel General Counsel

References
  1. "Arizona State Designated Trauma Centers Health Care Institution" (PDF). Arizona Department of Health Services. Arizona Department of Health Services. May 11, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  2. "About Us". Yuma Regional Medical Center. Yuma Regional Medical Center. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  3. "Parkview Hospital Rated Top Yuma Story of 1958". Yuma Sun. 31 December 1958 – via NewspaperArchive.
  4. Landers, Jamie. "'A slap in the face': Yuma hospital fires ER doctor for talking about COVID-19 in Arizona". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  5. Albright, Adonis (9 December 2020). "Arizona sends strike team to YRMC amid staffing concerns". KYMA. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  6. "Parkview Board To Consider Baptists". Yuma Sun. 26 January 1961 – via Newspaper Archive.
  7. "Parkview Baptiist Is New Name as Lease Signed". Yuma Sun. 1 February 1961 – via Newspaper Archive.
  8. Kendall, Frances (25 July 1972). "Parkview Will Get New Name". Yuma Sun – via Newspaper Archive.
  9. "Yuma Regional Medical Center Bed Tower Grand Opening". The Sun. Yuma. September 26, 2004. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  10. Lobeck, Joyce (June 7, 2004). "Coming Soon to YRMC". The Sun. Yuma. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  11. "Yuma Family Medicine Residency Program Opened Its Physical Doors This past July" (PDF). Family Physician Focus. 17 (4): 16–17. Fall 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  12. "Sate-of-the-Art Yuma Regional Cancer Center Officially Opens". PRWeb. Vocus PRW Holdings. July 30, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  13. "YRMC Cancer Center Earns National Accreditation". Press Reader. Yuma Sun. June 24, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  14. "Rankings & Ratings". U.S. News Health. U.S. News & World Report L.P. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  15. "Leadership". Yuma Regional Medical Center. Yuma Regional Medical Center. Retrieved June 27, 2018.


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