Wilkes Regional Medical Center

Wilkes Regional Medical Center
Carolina's HealthCare System
Geography
Location North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
Organization
Care system HMO, POS, PPO/EPO, Workers' Compensation, Medicaid, Medicare
Hospital type Primary care, Secondary care
Services
Beds 130 Beds
History
Founded 1952 (as Wilkes General Hospital)
Links
Website www.wilkesregional.org
Lists Hospitals in North Carolina

Wilkes Regional Medical Center is a 130-bed,[1] regional medical center in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, that offers a full range of medical, surgical, rehabilitative, pathology, ophthalmology and behavioral health services. WestPark Medical Park, which includes numerous offices for physicians, medical specialists, pharmacies, physical therapists, and other medical and health-related fields also serves the hospital. WRMC is the largest hospital in northwestern North Carolina and is North Wilkesboro's largest employer.[2] Originally, the hospital was opened on May 1, 1952 as Wilkes General Hospital.[3]

Expansion

Wilkes Regional Medical Center recently expanded their services by establishing an Urgent Care Center in West Park Medical Plaza. The hospital has just opened a new Heart Center and a new, larger Emergency Department. The project cost a total of $15.5 million.[3]

Awards and honors

Recently, Wilkes Regional Medical Center was honored with the Four Star Inpatient service award by Professional Research Consultants, Inc.

References

  1. "Patient Care Facilities". Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  2. "Wilkes Regional Medical Center". Town of North Wilkesboro. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  3. 1 2 Hayes, Francis (May 2, 2012). "New WRMC areas open soon". Wilkes Journal-Patriot. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
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