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Classification Public District Hospital*
Bed Count: 
   Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
     General Acute Care  214
     Perinatal Services 23
     Intensive Care Newborn Nursery 11
     Pediatric Services 8
     Coronary Care 7
     Intensive Care 6
   Total Acute Beds 269
   Harden Ranch
     Summerville (Assisted Living and Dementia) 80
   Total SVMHS Bed Count 349
Employees 2,132
Admissions (FY 05-06)  15,388
   
Patient Days (FY 05-06) 62,330
Emergency/Urgent Care
   SVMH Emergency Room Visits 36,911
   Urgent Care Visits
    Doctors on Duty - Salinas  33,718
    Salinas Urgent Care 15,433
Total Urgent Care/Emergency Room Visits  86,062**
*Note:  A Public District Hospital is a governmental entity established by California State Statute in 1947.  The Healthcare District Act authorized communities to form Special Districts to construct and operate hospitals and other healthcare facilities to meet local needs.  Today there are 47 Public District Hospitals in California, all governed by a local, publicly elected Board of Directors.  A Public District Hospital is it's own unique entity, and is not considered a private hospital, a public hospital, or a non-profit hospital.
**Note: Additional Doctors on Duty visits in areas outside Salinas: 122,562
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