Lompoc Valley Medical Center

The Lompoc Valley Medical Center, owned and operated by Lompoc Valley Medical Center, is a 60-bed general acute care rural, district hospital located in Lompoc, California.

Lompoc Valley Medical Center: Hospital
Lompoc Healthcare District
Geography
Location1515 East Ocean Avenue, Lompoc, California, United States
Coordinates34°38′27″N 120°26′22″W
Organization
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeGeneral
Services
Beds60 beds
HelipadNo
History
Former name(s)Lompoc District Hospital
Opened1946
Links
Websitewww.lompocvmc.com
ListsHospitals in California

History

The Lompoc Valley Medical Center was established in 1946. It was the founding hospital of the Lompoc Healthcare District, one of the first districts of its kind in California.

Name

The original name for the medical center was Lompoc District Hospital for many years. The name was shortened to Lompoc Hospital, and in 2006 was renamed to Lompoc Valley Medical Center.

Location and Facility

Originally located at 508 East Hickory Avenue, new building safety requirements mandated by the California Senate Bill 1953 (SB 1953) led to a decision by the Board of Directors to propose the building of a new hospital at 1515 East Ocean Ave. Lompoc Valley voters approved the $75 million Measure I[1] in June 2010 by 87 percent—reportedly the highest success rate for a special district bond in California history. The cost of construction and non-moveable equipment was paid for via the issuance of 2006 Bonds and 2007 Bonds. Community members also contributed $4 million in donations from a capital campaign for interior equipment and furniture.

Construction on the new 115,500[2] square foot, 60-bed replacement hospital was performed by ProWest Constructors.[3] The doors opened at the new hospital June 29, 2010.[4]

Licensing

Lompoc Valley Medical Center: Hospital is licensed by the California Department of Public Health as a general, acute care hospital for 60-beds.

Bed Classification/Services

  • 6-bed intensive care
  • 6-bed Perinatal
  • 48-bed Unspecified General Acute Care

Other Approved Services

  • Basic Emergency Medical - ER services
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Outpatient Services - Diagnostic Imaging at LVMC Outpatient Imaging Center, 111 E Ocean Avenue, Suite 2, Lompoc
  • Outpatient Services - Sleep Disorder Center at LVMC Sleep Disorder Center, 228 S D Street, Lompoc
  • Outpatient Services - Surgical
  • Physical Therapy
  • Respiratory Care Services
  • Surgery and Anesthesia Services

Accreditations, Memberships and Designations

Lompoc Valley Medical Center: Hospital is licensed, regulated, inspected, accredited and/or certified by the following agencies:[5]

References

  1. "Lompoc hospital turns one". Santa Maria Times. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
  2. 2014 General Obligation Refunding Bonds report
  3. "Prowest Construction Company". Prowest. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
  4. "A big day in Lompoc: New hospital opens". Lompoc Record. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
  5. "About Lompoc Valley Medical Center". LompocVMC.com. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.