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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-045776
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19970520
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040927
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040927

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERWEST MEDICAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000717197
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES [8051]
		IRS NUMBER:				751864474
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OK
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3221 HULEN ST STE C
		STREET 2:		ARLINGTON HEIGHTS PROFESSIONAL OFF BLDG
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76107-6193
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8177312743

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3221 HULEN STREET
		STREET 2:		STE C
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76107-6193

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SURGERY CENTERS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850808

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Reche Canyon Convalescent Center, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001303411
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11881
		FILM NUMBER:		041047134

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3221 HULEN STREET SUITE C
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76107
		BUSINESS PHONE:		817-731-2743

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3221 HULEN STREET SUITE C
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76107
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