Bedford Memorial Hospital

Industry:	Hospitals & Clinics
Employees:	346

Description

Bedford Memorial Hospital (BMH) has stood at the feet of the Peaks of Otter for half a century. Just as the Peaks has been an unmistakable landmark of the forest-lined landscape, the hospital has been a mark of progress , a solid foundation , for the community's people.

BMH has a storied history, from its humble, community-driven beginning to today's technologically advanced services.

Bedford Memorial Hospital is very committed to improving and protecting the health of the community. Our well-trained team of physicians and nurses are dedicated to quality, personal care , making a difference in the lives of patients and their families.

In its 50 years, the hospital has always been progressive in its services, offering up-to-date procedures and care options. The hospital will maintain a proactive stance in serving the community, focussing its attention over the next several years on:


Additional expansion of the Emergency Department, including upgrading computerized information technology. Create a cardiovascular testing and service pod through relocation of services. Expand the Sleep Lab to improve access and scheduling. Re-focus general surgery services by improving patient access to several care options, such as gall bladder removal, appendicitis treatment and breast care. Strengthen the family practice program, with additional focus on ear, nose and throat care. Institute bar code technology to decrease medication-dispensing errors. Install other computerization tools for improved patient record maintenance.

The hospital will also make improvements in its community-based services, too, like the Adult Day Center and Oakwood Manor, in order to meet increased volumes.

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OBIT - FARRAR, Ruth Hawkins Roanoke Times & World News; 8/26/2009 Ruth Hawkins Farrar, 80, of Thaxton, Va., died on Tuesday, August 25, 2009, at Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 8, 1928, in Yadkin County, N.C., a daughter of the late Paul Hawkins and Laura Adams Hawkins... ...more

OBIT - DALTON, Kenneth Burton (Toby) Roanoke Times & World News; 10/9/2009 Kenneth Burton (Toby) Dalton, 77, of Bedford, Va., passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born on Monday, November 16, 1931, in Pittsylvania County, a son of the late George Ellis Dalton... ...more

Casting About: A weekly calendar of lake-area events Roanoke Times & World News; 10/16/2009 ...Library, Westlake Towne Center, Hardy. 483-3098, ext. 3. -- SAFETY ISSUES FOR SENIORS Presented by Bedford Memorial Hospital Physical Therapy. Balance testing will be available. Wednesday, Oct. 21. 10 a.m. Ressurection Catholic... ...more