Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center
Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center (EMRMC) is a non-profit hospital located in Danville, Kentucky. It is named after Ephraim McDowell, a pioneer in abdominal surgery. The hospital is part of the larger Ephraim McDowell Health system, which provides a wide range of healthcare services to the central Kentucky region.
History[edit | edit source]
The Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center was established in 1887. It was originally known as the Danville and Boyle County Hospital. The hospital was renamed in honor of Dr. Ephraim McDowell in 1946. Over the years, the hospital has expanded its services and facilities to meet the growing healthcare needs of the region.
Services[edit | edit source]
EMRMC offers a comprehensive range of medical services. These include emergency medicine, cardiology, orthopedics, oncology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, surgery, and rehabilitation services. The hospital also provides specialized services such as radiology, pathology, and anesthesiology.
Facilities[edit | edit source]
The hospital campus includes a main hospital building, a cancer center, a heart center, and several outpatient clinics. The main hospital building houses the emergency department, intensive care unit, and surgical suites. The cancer center provides chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and other cancer treatments. The heart center offers cardiac surgery, cardiac catheterization, and other heart-related services.
Affiliations[edit | edit source]
EMRMC is affiliated with several educational institutions for the training of medical students, residents, and fellows. These include the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Eastern Kentucky University, and Centre College.
Recognition[edit | edit source]
EMRMC has received numerous awards and recognitions for its quality of care. These include the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and the American College of Cardiology's NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award.
See also[edit | edit source]
 | This article relating to a hospital in Kentucky is a stub. You can help WikiMD by expanding it. |
Navigation: Wellness - Encyclopedia - Health topics - Disease Index - Drugs - World Directory - Gray's Anatomy - Keto diet - Recipes
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
Translate this page: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
தமிழ்,
తెలుగు,
Urdu,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
বাংলা
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
Greek,
português do Brasil,
polski,
română,
русский,
Nederlands,
norsk,
svenska,
suomi,
Italian
Middle Eastern & African
عربى,
Turkish,
Persian,
Hebrew,
Afrikaans,
isiZulu,
Kiswahili,
Other
Bulgarian,
Hungarian,
Czech,
Swedish,
മലയാളം,
मराठी,
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,
ગુજરાતી,
Portuguese,
Ukrainian
Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD
