The tradition of caring that culminated in the establishment of Corona Regional Medical Center began in 1933, with the founding of Corona Community Hospital Since that time the hospital has changed to meet the needs of the rapidly growing community Corona Community Hospital merged with Circle City Medical Center in 1992, and the resulting entity became Corona Regional Medical Center The hospital is now a 238-bed community hospital network comprising a 160-bed acute care hospital and an 78-bed rehabilitation campus It is certified by The Joint Commission, employs more than 1,000 trained healthcare workers and has a medical staff of approximately 300 physicians representing more than 40 specialties