Irwin Army Community Hospital

The Irwin Army Community Hospital is a US Army medical facility at Fort Riley, Kansas.[1]

History

The Irwin Army Community Hospital in Fort Riley, named after Brigadier general Bernard John Dowling Irwin, opened in February 1958. The 47-bed facility was fully accredited by the Joint Commissions on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and served a population of more than 30,000.[2]

On 16 October 2016, the new 550,669 square foot IACH opened. The new facility is 47% bigger than the old one and can accommodate more patients with the addition of beds in the emergency and labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum unit.[3]

On June 14, 2022, Col. Anthony D. Gray took command of Irwin Army Community Hospital from Col. Edgar G. Arroyo in a ceremony held at Fort Riley's Cavalry Parade Field.[4]

The hospital was awarded the Gold Seal of Approval by the Joint Commission in November 2024.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Irwin Army Community Hospital". Military Health System. Archived from the original on September 6, 2025. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  2. ^ "Fort Riley | Health Care Info & Resources | MilitaryINSTALLATIONS". installations.militaryonesource.mil. Archived from the original on June 20, 2025. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  3. ^ "Ribbon cut on Fort Riley's new Irwin Army Community Hospital". www.army.mil. October 20, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  4. ^ Motter, Sarah (June 14, 2022). "Irwin Army Community Hospital welcomes new commanding officer". wibw. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  5. ^ Robben, Joseph (November 17, 2024). "Irwin Army Community Hospital Secures National Accreditation". Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  6. ^ Olamiju, Ann (November 21, 2018). "Irwin Army Community Hospital earns Gold Seal of Approval". Retrieved July 31, 2025.

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