Riverside Community Hospital - Special Services

Specialty Services

Founded in 1901, Riverside Community Hospital (RCH) is one of the largest full-service, acute care community hospitals located in Riverside County. The highly skilled healthcare professionals at RCH utilize the most modern equipment and state-of-the-art technology. Through our Centers of Excellence our physicians and staff perform many specialty procedures and services that have positioned RCH as one of the area's most respected healthcare providers.

Riverside Community Hospital

The HeartCare Institute (cardiology)

Riverside Community Hospital performs over 500 open heart surgeries a year and is ranked among the top 20 hospitals in California for Cardiac Services. Click here for information on our inpatient and outpatient cardiology services, including cardiovascular surgery and cardiac rehab. (951) 788-3460

Family BIRTHplace

Click here for information on our Family BIRTHplace, including pre-registration, maternity classes, labor & delivery and post-partum. (951) 788-3528

Level II Trauma/Emergency

Click here for information on our 24 hour Emergency and Trauma Services. (951) 788-3200

Orthopedic Services

Click here for information on our many orthopedic services including joint replacement, spine surgery and sports medicine. (951) 788-3226

Diabetes Education/Instruction
Diabetes Solutions at Riverside Community Hospital provides comprehensive diabetes services specializing in education for hospitalized patients. Certified Diabetes Educators provide individual consultation and support for the self-management and training needs of adults, youth and the pregnant diabetic. The staff of Diabetes Solutions works with the professional nursing staff to bring them the latest developments in the care and treatment of the diabetic patient. Diabetes Solutions publishes articles of interest for patients and can be found at www.vitalco.net/DiabetesMag/DiabetesIndex.htm (951) 788-3209

Intensive Care Unit
Located within the Critical Care Tower, our 40 specialized suites offer state-of-the-art medical technology and personal attention for both medical intensive care (MIC) and surgical intensive care (SIC) patients.

Laboratory Services
In-house lab services are provided 24-hours a day. The Lab Outreach program provides outpatient laboratory services from 6 conveniently located patient service centers. Click here for more information on our Laboratory Services. (951) 788-3690

Palliative Care: Living With Chronic or Terminal Illness

The primary goal of Palliative Care Service is to achieve comfort, improve quality of life, and provide support for patients and caregivers for patients with serious illnesses. Click Here for more information about our Palliative Care Services, including an Advance Healthcare Directive Form. You may also phone 24/7, to speak with a Palliative Care Team member. (951) 788-3311

Pharmacy Services
Riverside Community Hospital provides 24-hour inpatient pharmacy services. Our pharmacy department utilizes a centralized drug distribution system, ROBOT-Rx, for quality assurance, significantly reducing the chance of medication errors.(951) 788-3485

Physical Medicine Center
Our Physical Medicine Center offers Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology. We are dedicated to creating a healing environment where patients receive a personal approach to rehabilitation. We provide superior patient care through an interdisciplinary team approach to achieve the patient's goals. Our Center also offers comprehensive treatment of orthopedic, wound care, neurological injuries; including hand, speech, lymphedema and fibromyalgia programs. The Center is located at 4646 Brockton Avenue, Suite 103 in Riverside. (951) 774-2680

Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging Services
Our 24-hour radiology/imaging services include: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CAT Scan), ultra-sound and color doppler imaging, and full service interventional radiology and angiography. (951) 788-3400

Social Services Department
Grief counselors and different organizations are designed to provide support to families who are grieving, and can give you the necessary tools to service your feelings of hopelessness. Click Here for more information on Social Services, or call (951) 788-3220.

Surgical Services
There are 10 state-of-the-art operating rooms available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A wide range of procedures are performed, including Total Joint Replacement, Spinal, Laparoscopic, Open Heart, Organ Transplant and out patient procedures.

The Cancer Center at Riverside Community Hospital
The Cancer Center at Riverside Community Hospital is a milestone for the community. In the past residents have traveled to hospitals in outlying areas to seek high caliber cancer services. This new service offers residents superior cancer care close to home. Click Here for more information about the Cancer Center To contact the Cancer Center: 4500 Brockton Avenue, Suite 101, Riverside, CA 92501. Phone: (951) 788-4318 Fax: (951) 788-4796

Transplant Services
The Transplant Services Department at Riverside Community Hospital performs Kidney and Kidney/Pancreas Transplants. For more information on transplantation and other services offered at RCH please call (951) 684-1415.

Additional Resources

Para Espanol Oprima Aqui