Naval Medical Center San Diego
Coordinates: 32°43′30″N 117°08′45″W / 32.72500°N 117.14583°W / 32.72500; -117.14583
| Naval Medical Center San Diego | |
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Aerial view of the Naval Medical Center San Diego as seen in the 1950s |
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| Active | 1917 – Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Hospital |
| Motto | The Pride of Navy Medicine |
Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), also known as Bob Wilson Naval Hospital and informally referred to as "Balboa Hospital", is a technologically advanced Navy medical treatment facility. Located within the grounds of Balboa Park in San Diego, the hospital has played a role in the history of San Diego for more than 80 years. The goal has remained constant, to provide the finest medical care in a family-centered care environment to operational forces, their families, and veterans. Organizationally, the hospital is first and foremost a military command.
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