White County Medical Center

Details

Name :

White County Medical Center

Address  :

400 Plum Street

Town  :

Carmi

State  :

Illinois

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

62821

Phone  :

618 382 4171

Fax  :

618 382 3628

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Cardiology
  • Family Practice
  • General Surgeon
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonology
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 25

Other Facilities

  • X-Ray

Description

Mission Statement

Quality Healthcare
The mission of White County Medical Center is quotto provide high quality cost effective healthcare services that improve the health of our communities and for the mature citizens we servequot

We are dedicated to serving the people of Carmi and the surrounding area with uptodate medical care and technology


History

White County Medical Center In The Beginning

White County Medical Center built in 1949 is a 25 bed facility which offers an attached skillednursing facility The Hospital was recently sold to a company named Cornerstone which is committed to operating the facility with care and compassion for years to come As our population includes a large number of older citizens our physicians and medical support personnel are an asset to our community Each year White County welcomes a number of successful retirees back home after careers have taken them to Chicago Detroit or other cities
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