Lewis-Gale Medical Center

Lewis-Gale Medical Center
Hospital Corporation of America
Geography
Location Salem, Virginia, United States
Organization
Care system Private
Hospital type Community
Affiliated university None
Services
Beds 521
Links
Website http://www.lewis-gale.com/
Lists Hospitals in Virginia

Lewis-Gale Medical Center is a hospital in Salem, Virginia, USA. The hospital has 521 beds, and is part of Hospital Corporation of America.[1]

History

Lewis-Gale Medical Center was founded in the early 1900s.

Virginia Tech massacre

On April 16, 2007, Lewis-Gale Medical Center received victims of the Virginia Tech massacre. Four students and a staff member were reportedly treated.[2][3]

References

  1. HCA Hospitals
  2. Hauser, Christine; O'Connor, Anahad (2007-04-16). "Virginia Tech Shooting Leaves 33 Dead". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
  3. Rondeaux, Candace; Spinner, Jackie; Wilgoren, Debbi (2007-04-17). "Rampage Strains Area Hospitals". Washington Post. The Washington Post. Retrieved 2007-04-17.

Coordinates: 37°15′47.6″N 80°1′45.9″W / 37.263222°N 80.029417°W / 37.263222; -80.029417


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