Montgomery Regional Hospital
| Montgomery Regional Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Hospital Corporation of America | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Blacksburg, Virginia, United States |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Private |
| Hospital type | Community |
| Affiliated university | None |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level III trauma center |
| Beds | 146 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.mrhospital.com/ |
| Lists | Hospitals in Virginia |
Montgomery Regional Hospital (MRH) is a hospital in the town of Blacksburg, in Montgomery County, Virginia. The hospital is a subsidiary of Hospital Corporation of America.
Services
Montgomery Regional Hospital is certified as a level III trauma center.[1]
History
MRH was founded in 1971.[2]
2006 shooting
On August 20, 2006, William Morva shot and killed Derrick McFarland, a security guard in the emergency department at MRH. Morva had been in jail awaiting trial on an attempted robbery charge, but was taken to MRH after sustaining a sprained ankle and wrist while in jail. After using the restroom, he attacked the security guard and a Montgomery County Sheriff's deputy. Morva escaped the emergency department, but was captured the next day. While escaping capture, he shot and killed Montgomery County sheriff's Cpl. Eric Sutphin on the morning of August 21.
Virginia Tech massacre
MRH received several patients that were wounded in the Virginia Tech massacre on April 16, 2007.[3][4]
External links
References
- ↑ The Use and Financing of Trauma Centers in Virginia
- ↑ HCA Hospitals
- ↑ Hauser, Christine; O'Connor, Anahad (2007-04-16), "Virginia Tech Shooting Leaves 33 Dead", New York Times, retrieved 2007-04-17
- ↑ Rondeaux, Candace; Spinner, Jackie; Wilgoren, Debbi (2007-04-17), "Rampage Strains Area Hospitals", Washington Post, retrieved 2007-04-17
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Coordinates: 37°11′14.6″N 80°24′40.6″W / 37.187389°N 80.411278°W
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