Rapid City Regional Hospital is a not-for-profit regional medical center
operated in trust for the community and region by a 13-member Board of
Trustees, who represent the local communities.
Licensed for 310 acute-care and 56 psychiatric beds
Accredited by two preeminent organizations who are recognized for
establishing standards that govern the delivery of quality health care
services: the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care
Organizations and the Commission for the Accreditation of Rehabilitation
Facilities.
In the early 1970s spiraling costs and new developments in medical
technology cast doubt on the feasibility of maintaining two
hospitals (Saint John's McNamara and Bennett-Clarkson) in Rapid
City. A seven-member Hospital Action Committee was formed to explore
the possibility of merging the two hospitals.
Officially incorporated on July 1, 1973, Rapid City Regional Hospital
began with 80 physicians on the Medical Staff and 280 licensed beds.
Regional Hospital's roots can be traced to a foundation based on
communication, cooperation, and collaboration to be a not-for-profit
entity. Any surplus in revenue has been and is continually used to
fund the development of programs and services to meet the health care
needs of the community and region.
How to Find Us
Rapid City Regional Hospital is located at
353 Fairmont Blvd., in southeast Rapid City.
(605) 719-1000
