ABOUT US

Expect the unexpected, in the middle of our beautiful valley! Enjoy life in an area that is as diverse, as it is beautiful. Balance your work with your lifestyle. We are close to skiing, hiking, lakes, national parks, fishing, rafting and other interesting outdoor activities for all skill and interest levels.San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center (SLVRMC) is not just about bricks and mortar... We’re about people. This includes relationships with all of our customers from our nursing staff, physicians, and other medical professionals to our patients. Excellent technical and team building skills are a must to continue our goals of building outstanding relationships within our medical community.

We offer a friendly team-oriented environment where your ideas and opinions are carefully considered and acted upon. New graduates are welcome here!SLVRMC is an 85-bed regional medical center, operating a level III trauma center, with valley wide ambulance service and flight for life relations. We are located in the middle of the lovely San Luis Valley of South Central Colorado. We are the largest medical facility in the valley, and work closely with two large clinics; one dedicated to specialists and the other to family practice and outreach. As our vision states, we are committed to “making exceptional healthcare personal”.

THE SLVRMC TEAM

The Medical Staff
The physician who admits you is responsible for directing your care while you are in the hospital. Your physician, as the coordinator for your treatment program, should be consulted if you have questions about your illness.

The Nursing Staff
Twenty-four hour nursing care is provided by a team of professional registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants (CNA). A charge nurse is responsible for directing and coordinating nursing care on each shift and unit. Please feel free to contact your charge nurse or the Medical/Surgical Director if you have questions or concerns.The overall responsibility for the quality of nursing care hospital-wide, rests with the Chief Nursing Officer. Please feel free to contact her if your concerns or questions are not solved or resolved on the nursing unit by nurse and physician.

Pastoral Care Services - Hospital Chaplains
SLVRMC believes that total patient care demands attention to the spiritual, as well as the physical and emotional needs of each patient. Members of the Pastoral Care Staff are available to assist you, whatever your religious tradition. In addition, your priest, minister or rabbi is always welcome to visit you while you are here. If you need the phone number of your nearest spiritual caregiver of your choice, or if you wish to have the hospital chaplain paged, please contact your nurse or page directly at 852-6700

Patient and Family Services
Social workers are assigned to each patient care area and are trained to help patients and family members deal with financial, social and emotional problems that relate to illness or hospitalization. Members of the department work with patients and families to help deal with long-term illnesses and rehabilitation and are involved in discharge planning.

Business Office and Accounting
A representative from the Patient Accounting Department can answer questions about your hospital bill and help you interpret financial policies and billing procedures at the hospital. You may contact Patient Accounting by calling 587-1267 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Housekeeping
Your room and bathroom are cleaned every day by a member of our Housekeeping staff. If there is a housekeeping problem in your room, tell your nurse, and it will be taken care of as soon as possible.

Other Personnel
During your stay you may be visited by many other healthcare professionals, including personnel from the Laboratory and the Imaging Services Departments, Physical or Occupational Therapists, or Respiratory Therapists. In addition, the SLVRMC family includes many behind-the-scenes workers, such as accountants, engineers, secretaries, food service workers and others who contribute greatly toward your well-being while you are here.

Last Modified: July 27, 2007