Santa Paula Hospital
Encyclopedia
Santa Paula Hospital is a hospital
in Santa Paula
, California
, USA
. The hospital is a campus of the Ventura County Medical Center
. SPH has 145 full-time employees, 30 shared patient beds, and 19 private patient rooms.
and was forced to close. The County of Ventura
purchased the hospital in September 2005 for $2.75 million. After spending $4.5 million on renovations and repairs, the hospital was reopened on July 13, 2006. The hospital has been performing well financially since then.
Three years after reopening, the hospital is still successful.
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....
in Santa Paula
Santa Paula, California
Santa Paula is a city within Ventura County, California, United States. The population was 29,321 at the 2010 census, up from 28,598 at the 2000 census...
, 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
United States
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. The hospital is a campus of the Ventura County Medical Center
Ventura County Medical Center
Ventura County Medical Center is a hospital in the city of Ventura, California, USA. It is a 208 bed acute care hospital. The county also operates a 49 bed campus in Santa Paula.- External links :*...
. SPH has 145 full-time employees, 30 shared patient beds, and 19 private patient rooms.
Services
SPH has departments in radiology, surgery, maternity, and intensive care. The hospital operates a 24/7 emergency roomHistory
Santa Paula Memorial Hospital was founded in 1961, built entirely with community donations.Closure and Re-opening
On December 26, 2003, after years of financial trouble, Santa Paula Memorial Hospital filed Chapter 11 bankruptcyChapter 11, Title 11, United States Code
Chapter 11 is a chapter of the United States Bankruptcy Code, which permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the United States. Chapter 11 bankruptcy is available to every business, whether organized as a corporation or sole proprietorship, and to individuals, although it is most...
and was forced to close. The County of Ventura
Ventura County, California
Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of California. It is located on California's Pacific coast. It is often referred to as the Gold Coast, and has a reputation of being one of the safest populated places and one of the most affluent places in the country...
purchased the hospital in September 2005 for $2.75 million. After spending $4.5 million on renovations and repairs, the hospital was reopened on July 13, 2006. The hospital has been performing well financially since then.
Three years after reopening, the hospital is still successful.