Montgomery Regional Hospital

Montgomery Regional Hospital
Hospital Corporation of America
Geography
Location	Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
Organization
Care system	Private
Hospital type	Community
Affiliated university	None
Services
Emergency department	Level III trauma center
Beds	146
History
Founded	1971
Links
Website	http://www.mrhospital.com/
Lists	Hospitals in Virginia

Montgomery Regional Hospital (MRH) is a hospital in the town of Blacksburg, in Montgomery County, Virginia. The hospital is a subsidiary of Hospital Corporation of America.

Services

Montgomery Regional Hospital is certified as a level III trauma center^[1].

History

MRH was founded in 1971^[2].

2006 shooting

On August 20, 2006, William Morva shot and killed Derrick McFarland, a security guard in the emergency department at MRH. Morva had been in jail awaiting trial on an attempted robbery charge, but was taken to MRH after sustaining a sprained ankle and wrist while in jail. After using the restroom, he attacked the security guard and a Montgomery County Sheriff's deputy. Morva escaped the emergency department, but was captured the next day. While escaping capture, he shot and killed Montgomery County sheriff's Cpl. Eric Sutphin on the morning of August 21.

Virginia Tech massacre

MRH received several patients that were wounded in the Virginia Tech massacre on April 16, 2007.^[3][4]

External links

• Official Website

References

1. ^ The Use and Financing of Trauma Centers in Virginia
2. ^ HCA Hosptials
3. ^ Hauser, Christine; O'Connor, Anahad (2007-04-16), "Virginia Tech Shooting Leaves 33 Dead", New York Times, http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/16/us/16cnd-shooting.html?em&ex=1176868800&en=e24ccc9c3571672f&ei=5087%0A, retrieved 2007-04-17 
4. ^ Rondeaux, Candace; Spinner, Jackie; Wilgoren, Debbi (2007-04-17), "Rampage Strains Area Hospitals", Washington Post, http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/17/AR2007041700562.html?hpid=topnews, retrieved 2007-04-17 

Coordinates: 37°11′14.6″N 80°24′40.6″W / 37.187389°N 80.411278°W / 37.187389; -80.411278