Irwin Army Community Hospital

The Irwin Army Community Hospital is a US Army medical facility at Fort Riley, Kansas. ^[1]

History

The Irwin Army Community Hospital in Fort Riley, named after Brigadier general Bernard John Dowling Irwin, opened in February 1958. The 44-bed facility was fully accredited by the Joint Commission s on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and served a population of more than 30,000. ^[2]

On 16 October 2016, the new 550,669 square foot IACH opened. The new facility is 47% bigger than the old one and can accommodate more patients with the addition of beds in the emergency and labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum unit. ^[3]

On June 14, 2022, Col. Anthony D. Gray took command of Irwin Army Community Hospital from Col. Edgar G. Arroyo in a ceremony held at Fort Riley's Cavalry Parade Field. ^[4]

The hospital was awarded the Gold Seal of Approval by the Joint Commission in November 2024. ^{[5] [6]}

References

1. "Irwin Army Community Hospital". Military Health System. Archived from the original on September 6, 2025. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
2. "Fort Riley | Health Care Info & Resources | MilitaryINSTALLATIONS". installations.militaryonesource.mil. Archived from the original on June 20, 2025. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
3. "Ribbon cut on Fort Riley's new Irwin Army Community Hospital". www.army.mil. October 20, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
4. Motter, Sarah (June 14, 2022). "Irwin Army Community Hospital welcomes new commanding officer". wibw. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
5. Robben, Joseph (November 17, 2024). "Irwin Army Community Hospital Secures National Accreditation" . Retrieved July 30, 2025.
6. Olamiju, Ann (November 21, 2018). "Irwin Army Community Hospital earns Gold Seal of Approval" . Retrieved July 31, 2025.

External links

• Irwin Army Community Hospital

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