Blowing Rock Hospital

Name :

Blowing Rock Hospital

Address  :

418 Chestnut Drive
BOX 148

Town  :

Blowing Rock

State  :

North Carolina

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

28605

Phone  :

828 295 3136

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Anaesthesiology
  • Cardiology
  • Dermatology
  • Gastro-enterology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Neurologist
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist
  • Oncologist
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Podiatry
  • Psychiatrist
  • Pulmonology
  • Urology
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 28


Description

Blowing Rock Hospital
Blowing Rock Hospital a private nonprofit critical access hospital was established in 1952 to provide healthcare services to Blowing Rock and surrounding communities The hospital provides acute intermediate and skilled care emergency services physical therapy respiratory therapy speech therapy and ultrasound services as well as long term care

Blowing Rock Hospital joined Appalachian Regional Healthcare System June 1 2007 As a member of the healthcare system Blowing Rock Hospital will see cost savings in areas such as Human Resources Information Technology and Materials Management The hospital provides emergency services physical therapy respiratory therapy ultrasound services and longterm care
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