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Address
240 HOSPITAL ROAD
Whitesburg, KY 41858
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Other
HoursOpen 24/7
Facilities & services
90
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Pharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 38 min of 423 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 51 min of 12 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 14,044 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
68% rated 9 or 10 of 10
68%
Would recommend
65% would definitely recommend
65%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
84% said doctors always communicated well
84%
Cleanliness
58% said the room was always clean
58%
Quietness at night
61% said the area was always quiet at night
61%
Clinicians on staff
78
total clinicians
8
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 11
Radiology 4
General surgery 3
Anesthesiology 2
Hematology / oncology 2
Orthopedic surgery 2
Obstetrics / gynecology 2
Neurology 1
Pulmonology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Whitesburg Arh Hospital?

Whitesburg Arh Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (606) 633-3500 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care in Kentucky.

Is Whitesburg Arh Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Whitesburg Arh Hospital, call (606) 633-3500.

Where is Whitesburg Arh Hospital located?

Whitesburg Arh Hospital is located at 240 Hospital Road, Whitesburg, KY, 41858. Phone: (606) 633-3500.