Yoakum County Hospital in Texas - United States

Yoakum County Hospital is a rural, Critical Access Hospital located on the southwestern edge of the South Plains 15 miles from the New Mexico state line. We serve a population of approximately 25,000 from western Texas and eastern New Mexico. The patient is the most important person in Yoakum County Hospital. It is not only the job to care for his needs, but to contribute in every way to his comfort and general well being. Hospital's recently remodeled Birthing Rooms, and Outpatient Surgery have added convenient services for the community. West Texas Lifestyle & Rehab Center, which opened in 2004, offers our citizens the finest fitness center in the area. The Rural Health Clinic, West Texas Medical Center, is currently home to seven physicians whose specialities include family practice, internal medicine and nephrology. Also opening in 2004, Dialysis Services of West Texas provides excellent service and quality health care for dialysis patients. Yoakum County Hospital Home Health provides services to homebound patients.

Yoakum County Hospital is proud to serve as a Level IV Trauma Center providing 24 hour emergency room, lab, x-ray and anesthesia services, as well as Dexascanner, spiral CT and 3-D ultrasound. YCH Specialty Clinic also provides specialty clinics including cardiology, dermatology, urology and podiatry. Mobile services include echo/PV, MRI, mammography, and United Blood Services.

In April 1949, Yoakum County Hospital opened the doors with nine (9) patient rooms, an operating room, maternity ward and business office. Yoakum County Hospital, operated by Yoakum County was a general short term hospital managed by a Board of Directors. August 1954 saw the expansion of the patient rooms to a 30 bed capacity. 1963 prompted the need to add 11 patient rooms, business offices, laboratory, x-ray, surgery, and labor and delivery rooms.

West Texas Medical Center Annex opened their doors in August 2006. This 2,508 square foot building was a medical facility for our Pediatrician and a Family Practice physician. In April 2007, West Texas Medical Center merged with West Texas Medical Center Annex and added three (3) physician offices, 9 patient exam room, and treatments rooms. A renovation also expanded the hospital's Medical Records, Business Office and Administration Departments.

Hospital Services:
- Total joint rehab
- Sports injuries
- Spinal problems
- Osteoporosis
- Arthritis
- Chronic pain
- UE repetitive injuries
- Work-related injuries
- Wound care
- Pediatric conditions
- Aquatic rehab
- Cardiac rehab
- Neurological problems
- Orthopedic problems

Contact:
412 Mustang Ave.
Denver City, Texas TX 79323
Tel: (806)592-2121
Web: http://www.ych.us