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Causes: General Hospitals, Health
Mission: Bakersfield memorial hospital (bmh) is dedicated to delivering health services that are compassionate, high-quality and affordable. We promote healthy lifestyles as an integral part of the community we serve, with a special concern for the underserved.
Programs: Bakersfield memorial hospital's mission is to contribute to the health of the community through the provision of quality services delivered in a compassionate and cost effective manner. The hospital has 386 beds and serviced patients as follows: outpatient visits of 149,815; emergency visits of 77, 490; inpatient and outpatient operating room cases of 8,822; and inpatient and outpatient cardiac procedures of 3,495. Bmh has a 24-hour emergency room and provides services to beneficiaries of the medicare program as well as a wide range of commercially insured. Bmh also provides services to individuals without the ability to pay - services for which bmh receives no reimbursement from any outside source. Inpatient services: acute medical/surgical care/psychiatric; cancer center; cardiovascular surgery; cardiac catheterization lab; pediatric acute and intensive care; neonatal intensive care; emergency/quick care; intensive care; pharmacy; surgery; speech pathology; social services; respiratory care; physical therapy; transitional care unit and women and infant care unit. Outpatient services: ambulatory treatment center; cardiac rehabilitation; cardiopulmonary; diagnostic imaging; laboratory; outpatient surgery center; rehabilitation services; and wellness/occupational medicine. Support services: chaplaincy program; educational services; health sciences library; as well as support, time and money to organizations and individuals throughout the community.