Regional Medical Center of San Jose

"Give Me 5 for Stroke" with Morgan Fairchild

Stroke occurs when circulation to an area of the brain is obstructed. Without its normal supply of oxygen and nutrients, this area of brain tissue begins to die within minutes. 

For this reason, it is vital for a stroke victim to seek medical intervention immediately, before permanent damage is done to the brain. 

In this video, Morgan Fairchild provides helpful information about the symptoms of stroke and the importance of seeking help right away. She also discusses a helpful way of remembering the warning signs, called “Give me 5 for Stroke.” Watch the complete clip to learn more.

At Regional Medical Center of San Jose, our emergency department is always available to provide expert treatment to you and your loved ones. If you are interested in learning more about our comprehensive emergency services, contact our staff today at (888) 762-8881.

Happy 4th of July from Regional Medical Center of San Jose!

Emergency Care at Regional Medical Center of San Jose

When a medical disaster strikes, having a reliable medical center in mind can make a huge difference in ensuring the best possible outcome. At Regional Medical Center of San Jose, we strive to provide excellent emergency medical care, while also doing so quickly and at a close, convenient location. If you or a loved one is ever in need of urgent medical care in the San Jose area, consider visiting our hospital for the following reasons:

• Convenient location
  Regional Medical Center’s 39-bed Emergency Room is located just off the 680 at the corner of Jackson and McKee to ensure that patients can reach our facility as quickly as possible. We also provide dedicated parking spots for our walk-in ER patients.
   
• Short wait times
  At Regional Medical Center, we strive to keep our wait times far below the national average. Our hospital’s physicians were the first to use
   
• Exceptional credentials
  Our emergency department holds a variety of credentials for its high standard of expert medical care. Our Stroke Care Center is Joint Commission Certified, the Chest Pain Center is fully accredited, and our ER contains a verified Level II Trauma Center. Our hospital is the only facility in the Bay area certified by the Coast Guard for Blackhawk-grade air ambulance landings.
   
• Advanced medical technology
  Our emergency care physicians have 24-hour access to the full range of advanced diagnostic and treatment equipment needed to make a prompt, accurate medical evaluation, including CT scanning, MRI, and more.

If you are interested in learning more about our comprehensive emergency care services, call Regional Medical Center of San Jose at (888) 762-8881. You can also learn our current ER wait times from anywhere on your mobile device by texting ‘ER’ to 23000 and replying with your zip code. 

Regional Medical Center of San Jose Recognized at City Press Conference on Gang Violence

RMC was invited to participate in a press conference at San Jose City Hall on Friday June 22 and was well represented by Dr. Elaine Nelson/Medical Director of Emergency Services, Trey Abshier/COO, Tina Bray/ACNO and Debbie Mackey. The purpose was to announce a greater City focus on preventing gang violence and solving cases that have been unsolved to date. SJ Mayor Chuck Reed, Councilwoman Rose Herrera, SJ Police Chief, Chris Moore, SJ Fire Chief, representatives from Rural Metro and the faith-based community participated and Mayor Reed announced $2 million dollars that have been restored to assist in preventing gang violence in San Jose.

Dr. Nelson spoke about the tragedy of seeing young people die senselessly and wondering what their life could have been.  She emphasized RMC’s partnership with all of our EMS partners to deliver the best care possible to our patients.  She also received questions from the press following the formal press conference.  

Emergency Care at Regional Medical Center of San Jose

When a medical disaster strikes, having a reliable medical center in mind can make a huge difference in ensuring the best possible outcome. At Regional Medical Center of San Jose, we strive to provide excellent emergency medical care, while also doing so quickly and at a close, convenient location. If you or a loved one is ever in need of urgent medical care in the San Jose area, consider visiting our hospital for the following reasons:

• Convenient location
  Regional Medical Center’s 39-bed Emergency Room is located just off the 680 at the corner of Jackson and McKee to ensure that patients can reach our facility as quickly as possible. We also provide dedicated parking spots for our walk-in ER patients.
   
• Short wait times
  At Regional Medical Center, we strive to keep our wait times far below the national average. Our hospital’s physicians were the first to use
   
• Exceptional credentials
  Our emergency department holds a variety of credentials for its high standard of expert medical care. Our Stroke Care Center is Joint Commission Certified, the Chest Pain Center is fully accredited, and our ER contains a verified Level II Trauma Center. Our hospital is the only facility in the Bay area certified by the Coast Guard for Blackhawk-grade air ambulance landings.
   
• Advanced medical technology
  Our emergency care physicians have 24-hour access to the full range of advanced diagnostic and treatment equipment needed to make a prompt, accurate medical evaluation, including CT scanning, MRI, and more.

If you are interested in learning more about our comprehensive emergency care services, call Regional Medical Center of San Jose at (888) 762-8881. You can also learn our current ER wait times from anywhere on your mobile device by texting ‘ER’ to 23000 and replying with your zip code.