Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Description
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a 456-bed university-affiliated teaching hospital serving San Bernardino County (CA) Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a 456-bed university-affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and operated by the County of San Bernardino. The hospital, located on a 70-acre campus in Colton, California, is a designated Level II trauma center. ARMC operates a regional burn center, primary stroke center, a behavioral health center, four primary care centers including three family health centers, and provides more than 40 outpatient specialty care services.
The Medical Center recently installed a new, state-of-the-art Computed Tomography (CT) scanner and a dual purpose interventional laboratory to enhance care for patients. In keeping with its mission of providing quality health care, a variety of community outreach and wellness programs are offered, including the Breathmobile (asthma education and screening), a Mobile Medical Clinic, an annual Health Fair and a 5K Walk-Run event.
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Emergency Department:
ARMC’s Emergency Department, with more than 116,000 patient visits each year, includes a helicopter landing area outside of the Emergency Department that can accommodate both standard medical evacuation helicopters and military helicopters. The Emergency Department provides acute, emergent, and urgent treatment for patients who visit the department.
Trauma Center:
ARMC’s trauma center treats the most seriously injured patients and is one of the region’s busiest for adult trauma care. It is the only Inland Empire Trauma Center certified by the American College of Surgeons.
Primary stroke center:
One of the first in the region, ARMC’s Primary Stroke Center is certified by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), and provides the latest treatment advances for stroke.
Behavioral Health Services:
The Behavioral Health Center, located on the campus of Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, provides psychiatric emergency and inpatient psychiatric treatment services for the assessment and treatment of acute psychiatric emergencies and mental health issues. The Behavioral Health program is comprised of four units with 90 licensed beds. Patients are evaluated in a secure, safe environment, and treated by an interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, clinical therapists, nurses, and occupational therapists whose goal is to help patients lead more healthful and productive lives.
Edward G. Hirschman Burn Center:
Located on the second floor of ARMC, the center provides complete burn care to patients of all ages and serves four counties: Inyo, San Bernardino, Riverside and Mono. Dedicated and caring, the burn center’s multidisciplinary team includes specialized nurses; general surgeons and plastic surgeons; case managers; social workers; respiratory, occupational and physical therapists; dietitians; pharmacists and chaplains. The center offers an outpatient clinic to address the needs of patients who have been discharged from the hospital. The center also provides burn prevention education for the public and training for paramedics, occupational and physical therapists and nursing students.
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Speaking of the 2pm cup o' joe ... Doctors' Day celebration continues. Lots of smiling faces as fresh, hot coffee is delivered. Yes, we even filled two cups in an elevator. Now that's service! Thanks again to all of our physicians. You rock!
In celebration of Doctors' Day, ARMC invited all physicians to our cafe for a breakfast feast. And of course, a complimentary coffee mug. Looks like everyone enjoyed themselves. And, the coffee mugs will be filled later today as hospital administrators and support staff round on the physicians with a little afternoon cup o' joe. It helps with the 2:00 pm blues. Thank you to all of our wonderful physicians and residents. We appreciate your hard work and dedication to our patients and their families.
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Earlier this morning, our colleagues from the American Lung Association stopped by the medical center to talk about collaborative efforts between our organizations. It was a successful gathering and we look forward to partnering with the ALA on many upcoming projects that will undoubtably impact residents in the Inland Empire. #TeamARMC
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ARMC’s Breathmobile Program is celebrating 10 years of service to the Inland Empire and High Desert communities. Our two Breathmobiles provide assistance at no cost serving as an “asthma clinic on wheels,” providing medication, diagnosis, and treatment on site to children and young adults up to age 21. The Breathmobile staff were recognized at ARMC’s 11th Annual Walk/Run & Health Expo for their dedication and hard work within the community. Also on hand to take part in the celebration were local dignitaries and hospital administrative personnel. Thanks for all you do to keep our children and young adults in the classroom and at work and not at home sick with respiratory issues.
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