El Centro Regional Medical Center: El Centro Healthcare
Surgery • El Centro, CA • Since 1956
About
El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC) is a nonprofit acute-care hospital serving Imperial Valley since 1956. From a 34-bed facility, it expanded to 161 beds and operates a trauma center and rooftop heliport. It provides extensive outpatient services, including Outpatient Centers in El Centro and Calexico, a Wound Healing Center, Outpatient Oncology/Hematology/Infusion, and an Outpatient Medical Imaging Center. ECRMC is headquartered in El Centro, CA, and employs about 205 staff with annual revenue in the $100M–$500M range. Contact: marketing@ecrmc.org; main phone options: 760-339-7100, 760-482-5190, 760-482-5000.
Clinic Type
Surgery
Address
1450 Freedman Place, El Centro, CA 92243
Phone
760-482-5000
Linda.gonzaba@ecrmc.org
Opening Hours
Clinic Hours Open 24/7
Website
Emergency Care
Yes
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
FAQs
What are the clinic hours?
Clinic Hours Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Clinic); various listings show different timings, including 8:00 am - 6:00 pm for some clinics; some hours indicate 24/7 for certain services.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Promallu (aggregated data): 2.9/5 (based on 377 reviews) (377)
- Healthgrades: 59% patient recommendation rate (N/A)
Patients praise
- Praise for specific doctors and medical staff professionalism
- Instances of warm and kind patient care experiences
Common complaints
- Complaints regarding emergency room wait times and perceived lack of urgency
- Reports of rude or unprofessional staff interactions, particularly in triage
- Patient dissatisfaction with communication and discharge instructions
- Clinical concerns regarding perceived inadequacy of medical treatment for certain conditions
"Emergency room staff is so rude, specially the white older lady at triage. She literally will be screaming at patients like they are little kids... Wait time is approx 4-6hrs."
— Promallu (User Review)"ESTOY MUY AGRADECIDA CON EL DR. CHRISTOPHER LAI... SIEMPRE FUE MUY PROFECIONAL , AMABLE Y RESPONDIO A TODAS MIS DUDAS."
— Healthgrades (User Review)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- ECRMC, PMHD Merger into IVHD in Final Stages - Calexico Chronicle — Feb 4, 2026
- ECRMC receives $11 million California Distressed Hospital grant - KYMA — May 30, 2026
- El Centro Approves Transfer of Hospital Assets to IVHD - Calexico Chronicle — Jul 30, 2025
- Report: Imperial Valley hospitals face heightened risk due to massive federal funding cuts | News | ivpressonline.com — Apr 22, 2026
- ECRMC CEO Outlines Merger Progress with IVHD - Calexico Chronicle — Sep 3, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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