Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center (EMRMC) is a locally-controlled not-for-profit 222-bed hospital

Hospital

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 located in Danville, Kentucky

Danville, Kentucky

Danville is a city in and the county seat of Boyle County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 16,218 at the 2010 census.Danville is the principal city of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Boyle and Lincoln counties....

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History

EMRMC took its name from Ephraim McDowell

Ephraim McDowell

Ephraim McDowell was an American physician. He was the first to successfully remove an ovarian tumor.-Biography:...

, a ground-breaking local physician who performed the first ovariotomy in the United States in 1809.

Following Dr. McDowell’s successful surgery, Danville became home to a number of physicians. This led to the formation of a community hospital in 1887. Through the years, the hospital expanded often. It marked its centennial in 1987 by changing its name to Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.

Today

EMRMC's primary service area includes Boyle County, Kentucky

Boyle County, Kentucky

Boyle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is Danville. In 2000, its population was 28,432. It was formed in 1842 and named for John Boyle , a U.S...

 and five contiguous counties -- Casey

Casey County, Kentucky

Casey County is a county located in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. It was formed in 1807. As of 2010, the population was 15,955. Its county seat is Liberty, Kentucky. The county is named for Colonel William Casey. It is the only Kentucky county entirely in Knobs region. Casey County is home to...

, Garrard

Garrard County, Kentucky

Garrard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is pronounced 'Gair-ad' with the third "r" silent. It was formed in 1797 and was named for James Garrard, Governor of Kentucky from 1796 to 1804. Its county seat is Lancaster. The population was 16,912 in the 2010 Census...

, Lincoln

Lincoln County, Kentucky

Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 24,742 in the 2010 Cesus. Its county seat is Stanford. Lincoln is a prohibition or "dry county" and is part of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...

, Mercer

Mercer County, Kentucky

Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 20,817. Its county seat is Harrodsburg. The county is named for General Hugh Mercer...

, and Washington

Washington County, Kentucky

Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 10,916. Its county seat is Springfield. The county is named for George Washington. Washington County was the first county formed in the Commonwealth of Kentucky when it reached statehood...

 -- with a total population of more than 140,000 residents.

According to its IRS Form 990, in Fiscal Year 2007 EMRMC had assets of $110,438,710, income of $105,401,634, and revenue of $105,286,175.

Thompson Reuters named EMRMC among its top 100 Performance Improvement Leaders. About 3,000 hospitals across the country were evaluated on analysis of data provided from public sources such as Medicaid and Medicare from a five-year period between 2001 and 2005.

Services

Available services include:

• Behavioral Health Services
• Cancer Care Center
• Cancer Care-Central Kentucky Cancer Program (CKCP)
• Cardiac Care Services
• Critical Care
• Diabetes and Endocrinology Center
• Diagnostic Services
• Emergency Care
• Kids Can Do Pediatric Therapy Center
• Laboratory Services
• Medical/Surgical Services
• Nearly 100 Physicians Offering 29 Specialties

• Orthopedic Care
• Pastoral Care
• Pain Management Center
• Rehabilitation Services
• Respiratory Therapy
• Skilled Nursing Care Unit
• Sleep Disorders Center
• Surgical Services
• Vascular Services
• Volunteer Opportunities/Auxiliary
• Women's Health Services
• Wound Healing Center

Accreditations

The following aspects of EMRMC have been accredited by recognized authorities:

• EMRMC -- Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
  Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
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   (JCAHO).

• Cardiovascular Laboratory -- Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL).

• Clinical Laboratory Services -- College of American Pathologists
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• Diabetes Management -- American Diabetes Association
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• Extracranial Cerebrovascular Testing—Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories.

• Mobile Mammography Unit -- American College of Radiology
  American College of Radiology
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   and U.S. Food and Drug Administration under the Mammography Quality Standards Act.

• Pain Management Center—American Academy of Pain Management.

• Peripheral Arterial Testing—Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories.

• Peripheral Venous Testing—Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories.

• Sleep Disorders Center -- American Academy of Sleep Medicine
  American Academy of Sleep Medicine
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Partner Organizations

Either directly or through its parent organization, Ephraim McDowell Health, EMRMC is related to the following:

• A Children's Place is a children's daycare center located in Danville.

• Air Evac Lifeteam, an air-medical service operates from Stuart Powell Field
  Stuart Powell Field
  Stuart Powell Field is a public-use airport located south of the central business district of Danville, a city in Boyle County, Kentucky, United States. It is owned by the City of Danville and Boyle County.Although most U.S...
  
   in Danville.

• Central Kentucky Surgery Center provides outpatient surgery.

• Family Medical Centers comprise six health care facilities in Boyle and five other counties that offer family medical care and diagnostic services.

• Fort Logan Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital located in Stanford, Kentucky
  Stanford, Kentucky
  Stanford is a city in Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States. It is one of the oldest settlements in Kentucky, having been founded in 1775. Its population was 3,430 at the 2000 census...
  
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• McDowell Place is an independent and assisted living community in Danville.

• McDowell Wellness Center provides machines and swimming facilities to enhance fitness.

• MedSource provides home medical equipment and medical supplies for home use.

• Spine Center of Central Kentucky provides care and treatment of spine diseases and disorders.