Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital

Name :

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital

Address  :

180 Parkwood Drive
P.O. Box 560

Town  :

Elkin

State  :

North Carolina

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

28621

Phone  :

336 527 7000

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Anaesthesiology
  • Cardiology
  • Dermatology
  • Family Practice
  • Gastro-enterology
  • Neurologist
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Otolaryngologist
  • Pain Management
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Podiatry
  • Pulmonology
  • Urology
Facilities

Description

Nestled in the western piedmont wine country of North Carolina Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital has provided high quality medical care for residents over a distinguished 80year history A private notforprofit hospital HCMH employs more than 840 and is served by more than 70 physicians representing 26 specialties or subspecialties

In a recent national patient satisfaction survey the hospitals patients gave the Outpatient Department a 99 excellent rating the Emergency Department 94 and the OBGYN services 98 In addition following a 2009 quality evaluation the national Press Ganey firm awarded the hospitals Outpatient Surgery Department a prestigious Summit Award reserved for clients who achieve and maintain extraordinary results

Vision Statement
To be the best community hospital in the nation with service as our guiding principle

Mission Statement
To consistently deliver exceptional health care by demonstrating the values of service teamwork accountability respect and safe care
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