Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center

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Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center (the United States)
Geography
Location La Junta, Otero County, Colorado, United States
Coordinates 37°58′41″N103°32′57″W / 37.97806°N 103.54917°W / 37.97806; -103.54917
Organization
Care system Private, regional hospital
Funding Non-profit hospital
Type District general
Affiliated university None
Services
Emergency department Level IV trauma center
Beds92
Helipad Yes
History
Opened1971
Links
Website www.avrmc.org
Lists Hospitals in Colorado

The Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center is a regional hospital in La Junta, Colorado, United States. The present hospital building was completed in 1971, replacing earlier hospital buildings and sanitariums that had existed since the early 20th century. [1]

The medical center currently has 92 licensed beds. It also operates a nursing home, called the Nursing Care Center, located on the medical center campus. [1]

The hospital is a Level IV trauma center. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Our History. Viewed: June 6, 2017.
  2. Colorado. Department of Public Health and Environment. Designation Review Committee. Meeting minutes, September 5, 2013. Viewed: June 6, 2017.