Jefferson City: Health Care

Capital Region Medical Center is a 100-bed facility affiliated with the University of Missouri Health Sciences System. The affiliation combines the strengths of an academic medical center with the strengths of a community-based hospital. Capital Region offers prenatal and maternity services, an inpatient rehabilitation center, advanced cardiac and oncology services, and ambulance service. An expansion of the hospital is slated for completion by the end of 2005; its major component will be the addition of 44 private in-patient rooms. In addition to being a full-service hospital, the center operates an extensive clinic system from urgent care centers to specialty physician practices. St. Mary's Health Center is a faith-based, full-service hospital, with 167 beds, extensive cardiology and open-heart surgery, a maternal and child care center, an oncology center, and a network of primary care clinics. Also at St. Mary's is Villa Marie Skilled Nursing Facility, a 120-bed facility offering intermediary and skilled nursing care as well as a complete rehabilitation program.

Health Care Information: Capital Region Medical Center, 1125 Madison Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101; telephone (573)632-5000