Our History
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital (AGCH) is a full service, general, acute care, medical-surgical facility located in the heart of San Luis Obispo County.
Established in 1961, this 65 bed hospital serves residents in the southern San Luis Obispo County and northern Santa Barbara County.
In 1999, AGCH completed a major remodeling of its facilities, including a beautiful outdoor courtyard area.
On June 1, 2004, AGCH was acquired by Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), making a faith based, not-for-profit hospital.
CHW, headquartered in San Francisco is a system of hospitals and medical centers in California, Arizona and Nevada. Founded in 1986, it is one of the nation's largest not-for-profit health care systems and the largest Catholic health care system based in the Western United States.
In 2004, CHW provided more than $566 million in community benefits and free care for the poor - $144 million more than last year.
We have a new dedicated team of Hospitalists who are available for patient needs 24 hours/ 7 days a week.
Adopt a Room Program
AGCH has a unique "Adopt a Room program," each patient room has been adopted by a member of the community and decorated according to that community members input. The rooms provide out patients with a comfortable, nurturing, "homelike atmosphere".
We work with Cuesta College and Alan Hancock College nursing programs. Nursing students can work at the hospital 12 hours but earn 24 hours of pay. AGCH helps pay off student loans if the student decides to work at the hospital.
We are looking forward to:
- Installing new state of the art equipment in several different departments throughout the hospital.
- Expanding our orthopedics surgery program which will support the county’s best orthopedic surgeons.
- Creating the Arroyo Grande Community Hospital Foundation, working with community members and local organizations to foster a partnership of understanding of the FHMC and CHW mission.
- Taking an even more active role in the community, furthering our commitment to quality healthcare.
