Welcome to SWH Palmdale Regional Medical Center | California
Hospital (Acute Care) • Palmdale, CA • Since 2010
About
Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a private, for-profit hospital in Palmdale, California, and a member of Southwest Healthcare. Key facts: - Opened in 2010, with headquarters at 38600 Medical Center Drive, Palmdale. - 239 beds (final planned expansion; previously 190 acute care beds) and a 35-bed emergency department with STEMI reception; includes a heliport (FAA LID: 50CN). - Services: rehabilitation, emergency/trauma, stroke care, cardiology, oncology, neuro/spine, surgery (including robotic), weight-loss surgery, urology, pulmonology, radiology, diabetes management, gastroenterology, wound care, orthopedics, otolaryngology, pediatrics, and palliative care; also has a medical office tower (Palmdale Medical Plaza) adjacent. - Facilities: 320,000 sq ft campus on 34+ acres; includes a 60,000 sq ft medical office building and plans for expanded beds to 239. - Workforce and economics: about 213 employees (growth of ~12.8% YoY; +59), significant regional job contributor. - Contact: Main phone +1-661-382-5000; website swhpalmdaleregional.com - Location: Palmdale, California, United States (coordinates ~34.585°N, 118.144°W). Note: It is one of five member hospitals of Southwest Healthcare and is the primary acute-care facility in Palmdale, the largest city in California without an earlier hospital.
Clinic Type
Hospital (Acute Care)
Address
38600 Medical Center Drive Palmdale, CA 93551
Phone
661-382-5000
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Yes
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
What are Palmdale Regional Medical Center’s emergency services?
Emergency department on site (ER). If you are having a medical emergency, call 9-1-1.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vivian Health: 3.2 out of 5 stars (based on 28 reviews) (28 reviews)
- Leapfrog Group (Outpatient Survey): 85%-97% top box scores for various outpatient experience metrics (N/A)
- US News & World Report: 87% willingness to recommend (N/A)
Patients praise
- friendly staff
- clean environment
- efficient outpatient and ambulatory surgery processes
- high performing in select procedures and conditions
Common complaints
- low overall patient satisfaction
- care team can be slow in meeting needs
- occasional complaints regarding staff responsiveness in the emergency room
"Could have been a 5 star rating. Everything went well, friendly staff, clean environment & super efficient process BUT to be seen took a bit long. My wait time ..."
— Healthgrades"My experience with MD and other RN was good...except for Xavier one of the ER RN. I was in the ER 3/17, for rapid HB and elevated HBP."
— YelpSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Visitor Information | Palmdale Regional Medical Center — Feb 4, 2026
- Search Jobs Online | Palmdale Regional Medical Center — Feb 3, 2026
- Southwest Healthcare Palmdale Regional Medical Center Collaborates with CPASS Foundation’s Mini Med Program Launching at Quartz Hill Elementary | Palmdale Regional Medical Center — Jan 21, 2026
- Southwest Healthcare Palmdale Regional Medical Center Achieves Elite National Status as a Straight ‘A’ For Patient Safety | Palmdale Regional Medical Center — Nov 13, 2025
- Southwest Healthcare Palmdale Regional Medical Center to Host No-Cost Hands-Only CPR Training on “Sidewalk CPR Day” | Palmdale Regional Medical Center — May 26, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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