| Palomar Medical Center Escondido | |
|---|---|
| Palomar Health | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Escondido, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 33°07′30″N 117°04′30″W / 33.125°N 117.075°W |
| Organization | |
| Type | Trauma center |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level II trauma center |
| Beds | 332 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1950 |
| Links | |
| Website | https://www.palomarhealth.org |
| Lists | Hospitals in California |
Palomar Medical Center Escondido is a hospital located in Escondido, California. It is operated by the Palomar Health District (formerly known as Palomar Pomerado Health), which also operates Palomar Medical Center Poway in nearby Poway. Palomar Medical Center Escondido is the only designated trauma center in northern San Diego County.[1]
The first hospital in Downtown Escondido opened in 1950 as Palomar Memorial Hospital. A tower addition, McLeod Tower, was completed in 1974. The hospital was renamed to Palomar Medical Center in 1987.[2] It is now known as Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido, which houses psychiatric and rehabilitation wards.
References
- ^ "Palomar Medical Center". Palomar Pomerado Health. Archived from the original on 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
- ^ "History of Palomar Pomerado Health". Palomar Pomerado Health. Archived from the original on 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
External links
- Palomar Medical Center
- Palomar Pomerado Health
- This hospital in the CA Healthcare Atlas A project by OSHPD