Imperial county, CA
Imperial County, California[edit | edit source]
- Imperial County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 174,528. The county seat is El Centro. Established in 1907, it was the last county to be established in California. Imperial County includes the El Centro, California Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is also part of the Southern California border region, the smallest but most economically diverse region in the state.
Healthcare in Imperial County[edit | edit source]
- Healthcare in Imperial County is provided by a mix of private and public hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers. The county's healthcare system is designed to meet the needs of its diverse population, which includes a large number of agricultural workers and a significant number of residents who live in rural areas.
El Centro Regional Medical Center[edit | edit source]
- El Centro Regional Medical Center is a general medical and surgical hospital in El Centro, CA. It has been serving the Imperial Valley since 1956 with a range of medical services, including emergency care, women's health services, and orthopedic care. The hospital has 161 beds and sees over 50,000 emergency room visits each year.
Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District[edit | edit source]
- Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District is a healthcare district that operates a hospital in Brawley, CA. The hospital, Pioneers Memorial Hospital, is a 107-bed acute care facility that provides a range of services, including surgical services, diagnostic imaging, and an intensive care unit. The hospital also operates a number of clinics in the Imperial Valley.
Clinicas de Salud del Pueblo[edit | edit source]
- Clinicas de Salud del Pueblo is a private, non-profit corporation providing array of comprehensive primary care services to residents throughout Imperial and Riverside Counties. They are a Federally Qualified Health Center and a Federal Tort Claims Act Deemed Facility.
Public Health Department[edit | edit source]
- The Imperial County Public Health Department is responsible for protecting and promoting the health of its residents. The department provides a range of services, including disease control and prevention, emergency preparedness, health education, and vital records services.
Challenges and Opportunities[edit | edit source]
- Like many rural areas, Imperial County faces a number of challenges in providing healthcare to its residents. These include a shortage of healthcare providers, a high rate of uninsured residents, and a high prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. However, the county also has a number of opportunities to improve healthcare, including the potential to expand telemedicine services and to leverage its proximity to the Mexican border to attract more healthcare providers and patients.
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