El Centro Regional Medical Center

What El Centro Regional Medical Center does

El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC) is a 161-bed acute-care medical center founded in 1956 in El Centro, California, serving as the primary hospital for the geographically isolated Imperial Valley region. It operates a multi-facility platform anchored by its main 24/7 hospital at 1415 Ross Avenue and supplemented by nine outpatient and specialty facilities across El Centro and Calexico, including the Oncology, Hematology and Infusion Center (18 treatment bays), Outpatient Imaging Center (with 3D mammography, advanced MRI, and CT), Specialty Health Center, Wound Healing Center, two outpatient clinics, the ECRMC Research Center, and a 48,000 sq ft Medical Office Building opened in 2018. Clinical services span emergency care, cardiopulmonary services, laboratory, oncology/hematology, outpatient services, and robotic surgery using the da Vinci Xi Surgical System (with over 2,018 procedures performed since 2010).

Revenue is generated through fee-for-service patient care across inpatient stays, emergency department visits, outpatient clinic consultations, surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, oncology treatments, and specialized medical services. The hospital operates under a clinical affiliation and management agreement with UC San Diego Health (in place since 2016), which provides specialty clinic access, board representation, and clinical trial participation. ECRMC is governed as a nonprofit healthcare organization and historically overseen by a Board of Trustees appointed by the El Centro City Council; the Imperial Valley Healthcare District is preparing to acquire ECRMC in 2026 to create a unified healthcare district.

ECRMC serves Imperial Valley residents — a rural population with over 23,000 seniors (65+) — as its primary customer segment, addressing a region with limited alternative healthcare infrastructure. The hospital holds multiple accreditations including Joint Commission Hospital Accreditation (Gold Seal, 30+ years), ACC Chest Pain Center Accreditation, Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (Level 3), CAP Laboratory Accreditation, and ACR imaging accreditations. In 2026, ECRMC was awarded an $11 million California Distressed Hospital Grant under AB 108, the largest allocation among eleven applicant hospitals, reflecting financial pressure that has prompted the pending transition to district ownership.

Name

El Centro Regional Medical Center

Legal name

El Centro Regional Medical Center

Website

https://ecrmc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

El Centro Regional Medical Center is a 161-bed nonprofit acute-care hospital founded in 1956 in El Centro, California, serving as the primary regional healthcare provider for Imperial Valley residents through its main hospital and nine outpatient and specialty facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute-Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospital-Integrated Cancer Centers (Acute Oncology Programs) (HLAFAAAM), Multi-Specialty Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) (HLAFAIAA)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Emergency medical services
• Robotic surgery
• Oncology hematology infusion
• Outpatient imaging services

Headquarters

HQ city

El Centro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hospital and Healthcare Services: ECRMC generates revenue through acute-care medical services, emergency department visits, inpatient hospital stays, outpatient clinic visits, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, oncology treatments, and specialized medical procedures. As a 161-bed acute-care hospital, revenue comes from patient services including emergency care, surgical procedures (including robotic surgery), diagnostic services, and outpatient clinic consultations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

El Centro Regional Medical Center operates a 161-bed acute-care hospital providing 24/7 emergency services, inpatient care, robotic-assisted surgery, oncology/hematology, cardiopulmonary, laboratory and diagnostic imaging services. The hospital runs a network of outpatient clinics in El Centro and Calexico and specialty centers including infusion, wound healing, and women's health. It also conducts clinical research and maintains a UC San Diego Health clinical affiliation.

Product overview

El Centro Regional Medical Center is a 161-bed acute-care hospital system serving Imperial Valley since 1956, operating on a multi-facility platform model. The core offering includes the main hospital with emergency, surgical (including robotic surgery), cardiopulmonary, laboratory, and oncology services. Satellite facilities include the ECRMC Oncology, Hematology and Infusion Center; ECRMC Outpatient Imaging Center (featuring 3D mammography, MRI, CT); ECRMC Specialty Health Center; El Centro and Calexico Outpatient Clinics; Wound Healing Center; Research Center; and a Medical Office Building. The system also provides digital patient services through an online portal and bill pay. The facility operates a da Vinci Xi Surgical System for minimally invasive procedures and participates in clinical research trials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Services 24/7 emergency department providing acute care for urgent medical conditions, accredited for geriatric emergency care by the American College of Emergency Physicians.
• Robotic Surgery Minimally invasive surgical procedures using the da Vinci Xi Surgical System for gynecology, urology, thoracic, cardiac and general surgery with 3D-HD visualization and wristed instruments.
• Oncology & Hematology Cancer treatment and blood disorder services including chemotherapy, hematology, radiation and infusion therapy delivered through an 18-bay infusion center.
• Cardiopulmonary Services Cardiac and respiratory care services including diagnosis and treatment of heart and lung conditions, with ACC Chest Pain Center accreditation.
• Laboratory Services Comprehensive CAP-accredited diagnostic laboratory testing services for inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Outpatient Services Ambulatory care services for patients who do not require overnight hospital stays, delivered through network outpatient clinics.
• El Centro Regional Medical Center (Main Hospital) 161-bed acute-care medical center serving Imperial Valley, providing emergency services, surgical care and comprehensive inpatient treatment 24/7.
• ECRMC Outpatient Imaging Center Advanced imaging services including ACR-accredited 3D mammography, advanced MRI with faster scans and CT scanner with low-dose radiology.
• ECRMC Specialty Health Center Specialty clinic providing specialized medical services to outpatients in Imperial Valley.
• El Centro Outpatient Clinic Primary and specialty outpatient care clinic serving Imperial Valley residents with clinic and laboratory services.
• Calexico Outpatient Center Outpatient clinic providing primary care, X-ray, imaging and laboratory services to Calexico residents.
• Wound Healing Center of Imperial Valley Specialized wound care treatment center for chronic and non-healing wounds in Imperial Valley.
• Women's Health Center Comprehensive women's health services including obstetric and gynecological care delivered through the ECRMC network.
• ECRMC Research Center Clinical research facility conducting trials in infectious disease, behavioral health, substance abuse, cardiac, pneumonia and women's health.
• Hotel-Style Room Service (Patient Meal Service) Patient meal service where fresh meals are cooked to order and delivered to patient rooms within 45 minutes, with CBORD-driven checks for diet compliance and food allergies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Patient Safety: 55.6% less likely to experience accidental cuts/punctures/perforations/hemorrhage vs non-recipient hospitals (Healthgrades 2018 Patient Safety Excellence Award)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Imperial Valley Healthcare DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026The Imperial Valley Healthcare District is preparing to acquire ECRMC, which would create a unified healthcare district in Imperial County. This acquisition follows the $11 million California Distressed Hospital Grant award.
• UC San Diego HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023Clinical affiliation providing UCSD specialty clinic services at ECRMC facilities. UCSD representatives (Patty Maysent and Dr. Christian Tomaszewski) serve on ECRMC Board of Trustees. ECRMC participates in UCSD-coordinated clinical trials including COVID-19 vaccine and treatment studies. UCSD provides management agreement for hospital operations.
• UC San Diego Health (AstraZeneca Trial)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2020Collaboration for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial as part of NIH COVID-19 Prevention Network and Operation Warp Speed. UCSD serves as trial arm with estimated 1,600 participants; ECRMC creates subsite for Imperial Valley community enrollment targeting 1,000+ participants.
• Corvus PharmaceuticalsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020ECRMC participates in clinical trial studying CPI-006 novel immunotherapy for hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Dr. Christian Tomaszewski serves as lead investigator. Trial studies ability of monoclonal antibody to enhance antibody responses and improve clinical outcomes.
• UC San Diego School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2020Clinical trial collaboration studying whether ACE inhibitors might reduce severity of COVID-19 infections. Trial coordinated by UC San Diego with sites throughout the country. ECRMC serves as local site with minimum 30 patient participants.
• Genentech/RocheminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2020Phase III clinical trial using Tocilizumab (Actemra) to treat COVID-19 positive pneumonia patients. Pharmaceutical company provides funding and resources for the trial. ECRMC serves as trial site with up to 60 patients.
• Hospital Quality InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2019Partnership to advance patient safety and quality of care. HQI provides coordination and support for patient safety and quality improvement activities.
• Imperial Valley Cancer Support CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2019Non-profit partnership for annual Women's Health and Paint Night breast cancer awareness event. ECRMC presents donation from t-shirt fundraiser and provides breast cancer screening education.
• CETYS UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2019Joint partnership to create English training program for Mexican registered nurses to practice in California. ECRMC provides 100% scholarships for 15 participants. Program includes nursing vocabulary, TOEFL iBT preparation, and NCLEX certification preparation.
• Imperial County Children and Families First CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2019Funding source for Imperial Valley Child Asthma Program (IVCAP) operated by ECRMC. Program addresses high childhood asthma hospitalization rates in Imperial County.
• Department of Public Health Nutrition ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2019Collaboration for Asthma Boot Camp providing nutrition education and healthy lifestyle guidance for children ages 8-16 with asthma.
• Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2019ECRMC participates in World Asthma Day activities following GINA guidelines for asthma management and prevention strategies.
• California Bridge Program (Public Health Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2019ECRMC selected as one of 31 health facilities in California for accelerated training program to enhance around-the-clock treatment for substance use disorders. Part of SAMHSA State Targeted Response to Opioid Crisis Grant. Hospital will initiate Buprenorphine treatment in Emergency Department with referral partnership to Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic.
• Imperial County Public Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2019Collaboration for California Bridge Program and ongoing public health initiatives including COVID-19 response and substance abuse treatment referral coordination.
• California Hospital Patient Safety Organization (CHPSO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009ECRMC has been member since 2009. CHPSO is federally designated Patient Safety Organization dedicated to eliminating preventable patient harm. ECRMC participates in Safe Table Discussions to share lessons learned.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District: Pioneers Memorial is the only other acute-care hospital in Imperial Valley (Brawley, CA), making it ECRMC's direct in-region peer. The two organizations have already begun service consolidation (OB/Peds announced December 2022) and Pioneer is part of the Imperial Valley Healthcare District that is preparing to acquire ECRMC, confirming their near-identical service profile and catchment overlap.
• JFK Memorial Hospital: JFK Memorial Hospital is a 161-bed acute-care hospital in Indio, CA serving the Coachella Valley, with a similar rural-agricultural catchment, payer mix, and service-line profile to ECRMC. Comparable as a mid-sized rural hospital competing for market share against larger regional systems in Southern California's inland desert communities.
• Desert Regional Medical Center: Desert Regional Medical Center is a large acute-care hospital in Palm Springs serving the Coachella Valley with comparable service-line offerings to ECRMC (Level II trauma, cardiac, oncology, robotic surgery). It represents a direct inland-SoCal peer whose catchment dynamics, payer mix, and competition with San Diego referral systems closely mirror ECRMC's Imperial Valley position.
• Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital: Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is a California district hospital in Hollister that has experienced acute financial distress and was placed on the California Distressed Hospital list. Directly comparable to ECRMC as a similarly sized California community district hospital facing governance restructuring, rural payer-mix pressures, and state grant dependency.
• Corona Regional Medical Center: Corona Regional Medical Center is a mid-sized acute-care community hospital in Riverside County serving a similar inland Southern California demographic profile to Imperial Valley. Comparable as a regional community hospital with comparable service-line breadth and a similar competitive position against larger San Diego/Los Angeles referral systems.

Broad incumbents

• UC San Diego Health: UC San Diego Health is ECRMC's clinical affiliation partner and the academic medical center to which Imperial Valley patients historically migrate for specialty care. It provides management oversight, specialty physicians, Board representation, and clinical trial coordination to ECRMC, and represents both a partner and the dominant regional incumbent for higher-acuity cases.
• Sharp HealthCare: Sharp HealthCare is a large multi-hospital health system serving San Diego County and Imperial County through affiliated physicians and referral channels. Comparable to ECRMC as a regional multi-facility delivery system with similar service-line breadth (cardiac, oncology, emergency, outpatient), but at significantly larger scale across a more affluent catchment.
• Scripps Health: Scripps Health operates multiple acute-care hospitals across San Diego County with comparable service lines to ECRMC (emergency, oncology, cardiac, robotic surgery, women's health). It is a competing referral destination for Imperial Valley patients who leave the region for specialty care and represents the broader incumbent landscape ECRMC must defend against for in-region retention.

Regional players

• Palomar Health: Palomar Health is a publicly governed California hospital district operating acute-care hospitals in inland North San Diego County. It is comparable to ECRMC as a California healthcare-district model with multi-facility outpatient infrastructure, similar community-hospital service mix, and overlapping referral geography for Imperial Valley residents traveling to San Diego County.
• Tri-City Medical Center: Tri-City Medical Center is a California district hospital in Oceanside serving North San Diego County with comparable service-line breadth to ECRMC (emergency, cardiac, oncology, surgical, outpatient). It represents a relevant peer for district hospital governance, payer mix dynamics, and the outmigration competition ECRMC faces from San Diego-based systems.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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