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tate-of-the-art hospitals, outpatient facilities, urgent care options and ancillary providers are complemented by a wide range of specialists. The newest technologies and modern facilities make the Colorado River valley a great place to live for people of all ages.
Western Arizona Regional Medical Center– Bullhead City The opening of a hospital in Bullhead City came from a vision set forth by a group of community leaders known as the Colorado River Valley Community Hospital Association back in the early 1980s. By January 23, 1984, their vision materialized into the 36-bed Bullhead Community Hospital that opened to meet the growing healthcare needs of the residents of the area. It did not take long for the hospital to double size in 1988, was again expanded a decade later to 98 beds when it took on a new name, Western Arizona Regional Medical Center. Today, 25 years later, the 139-bed hospital continues to grow, change, add technology and prepare for the future.
One of the greatest assets of any business is the people working there. The hospital’s team of employees, physicians and volunteers focus on caring for the people in our river communities every day. WARMC has more than 700 employees, a medical staff of 100 physicians and a volunteer force of over 110 individuals who dedicate thousands of hours to helping patients. WARMC is the largest employer in Bullhead City/Mohave Valley, with an economic impact of more than $60 million annually. Millions of dollars have been spent on technology and expansion projects that are critical to meeting the demands of a growing area. Improving the quality of life in the region is a commitment WARMC embraces. Its employees, physicians and volunteers donate thousands of dollars and hours of volunteer time to improvement projects, charitable organizations and schools to help make a difference. Keeping up with technology and advancements in services is another key to WARMC’s growth. Over the years, the hospital has opened the area’s largest Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit, the only freestanding Surgery Center, an Open MRI and other technology.
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