Critical Access Hospital Profiles

Colorado River Medical Center (CRMC) is a licensed 25-bed Rural General Acute Care Hospital with a Critical Access designation. Located in the heart of Needles, California, CRMC serves not only the residents of the City of Needles but also travelers on Interstate 40, Highway 95, the residents of the lower Mohave Valley, Arizona, and approximately 3,100 square miles of the outlying areas of unincorporated San Bernardino County.

Fairchild Medical Center (FMC) offers primary and specialty services including medical, surgical, orthopedic, emergency, obstetrical, pediatric care, and other specialties available through telemedicine. Our focus is to provide comprehensive, high-quality health care services to those in need.

Glenn Medical Center in Willows, California, is a Critical Access Hospital offering inpatient, outpatient and rural health clinic services.

As we strive to provide primary care, disease management and prevention, and wellness education within the local community, we are dedicated to the following goals:

SHCHD operates a small acute care district hospital, Jerold Phelps Community Hospital, in southern Humboldt County. In some form, healthcare has been offered to the people of this community on this location since 1949. The community hospital itself was formed in 1960, which eventually led to the formation of the Healthcare District in 1980.

Kern Valley hospital District serves an approximate population of 25,000 residents and some 10,000 visitors on any given weekend (compared to 5,100 residents and an estimated 7,800 visitors in 1964).

Recognized as a small rural hospital, Kern Valley Healthcare District serves with pride and is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of quality patient care.

Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital providing inpatient acute care and emergency services, fully licensed by the California Department of Health Services and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and the California Medical Association.

The hospital’s Medical Staff, averaging 85, represent a range of specialties broad enough to ensure that patients will be able to secure quality medical care in this community.

In addition to being a major provider of health services, Mark Twain St.

Mercy Mt. Shasta is a facility comprised of acute care beds,a long-term care skilled nursing unit, and additional ancillary services. We are a member of Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), a system of hospitals and care facilities. Mercy Mt. Shasta is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy Auburn, along with Mercy Medical Center Redding and St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff.

Northern Inyo Hospital is a small 25-bed critical access not-for-profit district hospital in scenic Bishop, California. Accredited by the Joint Commission, Northern Inyo Hospital has been providing high quality healthcare in the Eastern Sierra since 1946. Northern Inyo Hospital is a full service critical access hospital including 24-hour emergency care services.

Ojai Valley Community Hospital (OVCH), built in 1960, is a 91-bed facility, including 25-bed Critical Access Hospital and 66-bed Skilled Nursing Facility.  It serves over 35,000 residents of the Ojai Valley providing inpatient and outpatient care, skilled nursing services, and a 24-hour standby Emergency Room. OVCH is licensed by the California Department of Health Services and has met the stringent requirements for full accreditation by DNV.

Plumas District Hospital is your source for the best health care in the county.

PDH traces its roots back to 1955, when a group of residents formed the Plumas Hospital District. The purpose was to build a state-of-the-art medical care facility to serve Plumas County’s population.

In 1959, PDH opened its doors with 25 beds, 14 staff and 5 registered nurses. Then in the mid-1960s, an addition was built to house new equipment. Ambulance service was added in the mid-70s. The Plumas Community Clinic opened in 1988.

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital (RRH) is located in Ridgecrest, CA, which is just east of the Southern Sierra Mountain Ranges in the Indian Wells Valley.  We are a full service, acute care hospital, certified by DNV Healthcare, the State Department of Health Services, and the California Medical Association. We are licensed to operate by the State of California. RRH is a nonprofit community organization governed by a Board of Directors.  The staff at RRH consider it a privilege to serve the people of the Southern Sierra Region.

Since 1964, this 10-bed hospital has offered acute-care services to the residents and visitors of Santa Ynez Valley.

Valley residents and visitors have peace of mind knowing that quality medical care is always close by when needed. Ranked in the top 10 percent for patient satisfaction on the West Coast, Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital offers personal, comprehensive health care services, including:

Southern Inyo Local Healthcare District is dedicated to maintaining and improving health of residents and visitors of the District through a coordinated health program, including acute inpatient and outpatient services, skilled nursing, education, referral services, and recruitment of health care personnel, with the support of the Citizens in Support of Southern Inyo Hospital, the Inyo County Supervisors, and the voters within the Southern Inyo Healthcare District boundaries.

Surprise Valley Community Hospital is a District Authority owned hospital located in Cedarville, CA. The hospital has 26 beds and provides the following services onsite to residents:

Proudly serving the community since 1952, Tahoe Forest Hospital is a not for profit rural health care facility and designated Critical Access Hospital. It is fully accredited by the Healthcare Accreditation Facilities Program and licensed by the State of California Department of Health Services. Tahoe Forest Hospital has 25 acute care beds and 37 long-term care beds.