Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
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| LRMC Main Entrance | |
| Location: | Landstuhl, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany |
|---|---|
| Built: | 1951, remodeled 1993 |
| Budget: | ▲$95.5 Million (2006) |
| Beds: | 140+; Up to 1000 in Emergencies |
| Operated by: | United States Army, DoD |
| Commander: | COL BRIAN C. LEIN (US Army) |
The Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) is an overseas military hospital operated by the U.S. Army and the Department of Defense. LRMC is the largest military hospital outside of the continental US. It is located near Landstuhl, Germany, and serves as the nearest treatment center for wounded soldiers coming from Iraq and Afghanistan. In addition, it serves military personnel stationed in Germany as well as their family members.
Trivia
Famous celebrities born at LRMC include:
- LeVar Burton
- Rob Thomas
- Nicholas Harmer
- Reggie Williams
- Shawn Bradley
- Heather DeLisle (TV News Presenter)
External links
References
- Fichtner, Ullrich. "A Visit to the US Military Hospital", DER SPIEGEL, 2007-03-14. Retrieved on 2007-03-20. de:Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
Acknowledgement and Attribution Regarding Sources of Content
Some of the initial content on this page may be incorporated in part from copyleft sources in the public domain including wikis such as Wikipedia and AskDrWiki. Drug information for patients came from the The National Library of Medicine. Infectious disease information may have come from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Differential Diagnoses are drawn from clinicians as well as an amalgamation of 3 sources: 1.The Disease Database; 2. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:3; 3. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:7 .
