Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
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LRMC Main Entrance |
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Location: | Landstuhl, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany |
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Built: | 1951, remodeled 1993 |
Budget: | ▲$95.5 Million (2006) |
Beds: | 140+; Up to 1000 in Emergencies |
Operated by: | United States Army, DoD |
Commander: | COL BRIAN C. LEIN (US Army) |
The Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) is an overseas military hospital operated by the U.S. Army and the Department of Defense. LRMC is the largest military hospital outside of the continental US. It is located near Landstuhl, Germany, and serves as the nearest treatment center for wounded soldiers coming from Iraq and Afghanistan. In addition, it serves military personnel stationed in Germany as well as their family members.
A large proportion of serious casualties from the Iraq and Afghanistan theaters are treated here, flown in via the Ramstein Air Base.
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[edit] References
- Fichtner, Ullrich. "A Visit to the US Military Hospital", DER SPIEGEL, 2007-03-14. Retrieved on 2007-03-20.