Welcome to SWH Palmdale Regional Medical Center | California
Primary 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
Primary 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
Insurance & Payment
Help Paying Your Bill, Price Transparency
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
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Awards & Accreditations
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades: 68% of patients would recommend the hospital (Healthgrades) (Not explicitly provided in aggregate)
- Vivian Health: 3.2 out of 5 stars (28 reviews)
- Leapfrog Group: 85% to 97% positive scores across various outpatient domains (Not explicitly provided in aggregate)
Patients praise
- high patient recommendation rates (around 72-87%)
- favorable ratings for outpatient surgery experience (85-97% positive metrics)
- professional and helpful clinical staff reported in some reviews
Common complaints
- complaints about emergency room staff attitude and care
- reports of patients being released without proper evaluation
"The ER doctors are terrible. They don't care about what a person is going through and they're judgmental."
— WebMD"Go somewhere else. My 7 yr old niece went there with a lot of pain and they realease her without been seen by Dr."
— Better Business Bureau"The staff was pleasant. Dr. Lavine is very professional, great bed side manner... We felt welcomed and taken care of. Recommend her 110%"
— HealthgradesSynthesized 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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