Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
The Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), also known as Landstuhl Hospital, is a U.S. Army post in Landstuhl, Germany, near Ramstein Air Base. It is an amalgamation of Marceau Kaserne (German: Infanterie-Kaserne) and Wilson Barracks (Kirchberg-Kaserne), which were merged on October 15, 1951. As a Level II trauma center, it has 65 beds, and is the largest American hospital outside the United States.
| Landstuhl Regional Medical Center | |
|---|---|
| Part of U.S. Army Medical Command | |
| Landstuhl in Germany | |
LRMC 2008 Aerial Photo | |
LRMC Location in Germany | |
| Coordinates | 49°24′15″N 7°33′37″E |
| Site information | |
| Operator | U.S. Army Medical Command |
| Controlled by | United States Army |
| Open to the public | No |
| Website | landstuhl |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1951–1953 |
| Built by | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| In use | 1951–present |
| Events | Cold War, Global War on Terrorism |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Col. Theodore R. Brown |
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