Kaweah Delta Medical Center
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The Kaweah Delta Medical Center is a 454-bed hospital
located in Visalia
, California
, USA. It is operated by the Kaweah Delta Healthcare District, a political subdivision of the State of California which is governed by an elected board of directors.
The hospital will be formally affiliated with UC Irvine in July 2013 when five residency positions will be created.
was constructed. It was the site of the Automobile Club of Southern California
after it moved from its first office in Visalia in 1941.
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
located in Visalia
Visalia, California
Visalia is a Central California city situated in the heart of California’s agricultural San Joaquin Valley, approximately southeast of San Francisco and north of Los Angeles...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA. It is operated by the Kaweah Delta Healthcare District, a political subdivision of the State of California which is governed by an elected board of directors.
Overview
Kaweah Delta operates as a non-profit hospital, with less than 1% of funding coming from taxpayers. It received certification as a Level III Trauma Center in 2010, making it the only trauma center in the Greater Visalia Area.The hospital will be formally affiliated with UC Irvine in July 2013 when five residency positions will be created.
History
In 2004, the southwest tower along Mill CreekMill Creek (Tulare County)
Mill Creek is a creek in Tulare County, California. It is a tributary of the Kaweah River. It is one of the four main creeks that flow through the city of Visalia.-History:Mill Creek was named after Dr. Mathew's grist mill....
was constructed. It was the site of the Automobile Club of Southern California
Automobile Club of Southern California
The Automobile Club of Southern California is the Southern California affiliate of the American Automobile Association federation of motor clubs...
after it moved from its first office in Visalia in 1941.