NRMC Oakland

The Naval Regional Medical Center Oakland (NRMC Oakland), originally established as the U.S. Naval Hospital Oakland in 1942, was built to care for casualties during World War II. Located in Oakland, California, the facility rapidly expanded during the war to accommodate thousands of wounded service members returning from the Pacific Theater. Over the decades, NRMC Oakland served as a major medical center for Navy personnel and their families, providing a wide range of medical services and training for military medical staff. The hospital was eventually decommissioned in 1996 as part of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process, with its legacy continuing through the veterans and medical professionals it served.