Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center

Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center
Tenet Healthcare
Geography
Location San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Coordinates 35°17′30″N 120°39′57″W / 35.29175°N 120.66588°W / 35.29175; -120.66588Coordinates: 35°17′30″N 120°39′57″W / 35.29175°N 120.66588°W / 35.29175; -120.66588
Services
Beds 165
Links
Website www.sierravistaregional.com
Lists Hospitals in California

Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center is a 165-bed tertiary acute-care hospital in San Luis Obispo, California, United States. Its chief executive officer is Candace "Candy" Markwith, who was appointed interim CEO in 2005.[1] It is owned by Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC).

The hospital offers a range of services, including neurosurgery, a high risk pregnancy program, a dedicated pediatric unit and a neonatal intensive care unit.

The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

It is involved in a dispute with its unionized nurses over terms of its extended sick leave plan.[2][3]

Parents of a newborn who died at the hospital filed a wrongful death lawsuit in February 2009.[4]

A parking garage at the hospital recently opened.[5]

References

  1. "Candace Markwith Named CEO of Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center". Tenet Healthcare Corporation press release via Business Wire. March 16, 2005. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  2. Petray, Josh (July 31, 2009). "Nurses challenge Tenet’s new policy". Paso Robles Press. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  3. Kautz, Marin (July 22, 2009). "Sierra Vista nurses call out for support". New Times 23 (51). Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  4. Daniel, Stacy (February 17, 2009). "Newborn dies at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, parents sue". KSBY. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  5. "FOUNDATION SET FOR FIRST PHASE OF SLO HOSPITAL EXPANSION, BUILDING BULLETIN: SIERRA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GARAGE THE FIVE-STORY PARKING STRUCTURE COULD OPEN IN JUNE A 45,000-SQUARE-FOOT MEDICAL OFFICE WILL GO UP NEXT". The Tribune, San Luis Obispo. February 9, 2008. pp. B6 Business. Retrieved 2009-08-03.

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