Rutherford Regional Health System

Name :

Rutherford Regional Health System

Address  :

288 S. Ridgecrest Street

Town  :

Rutherfordton

State  :

North Carolina

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

28139

Phone  :

828 286 5000

Web URL  :

Rutherford Regional Health System
Specialization
  • Cancer Surgery
  • Cardiology
  • CT Scanning
  • Daibetes, Endocrinology
  • Gastro-enterology
  • General Surgeon
  • Internal Medicine
  • Mammography(Digital)
  • MRI Scanning
  • Neuro Surgery
  • Neurologist
  • Nuclear Scanning
  • Orthopedics
  • Pathology Lab
  • Sonography
  • Urology
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 143


Description

Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143bed acute care facility that offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs We provide our services in a caring professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees

From the moment you arrive to the moment you leave our campus your care and welfare are our greatest concern

We offer a wide range of specialized clinical services for your whole family from birthing to eldercare We believe our healthcare team will serve you and provide you with the most uptodate treatment available in an environment that is friendly and caring


History

Our History
Founded in 1906 by Drs Henry Norris and Montgomery H Biggs as Rutherford Hospital Inc RHI Rutherford Regional Health System today is governed by a local Board of Trustees licensed for 143 private acute care beds Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs

RRHS has more than 120 qualified physicians and more than 23 medical specialties
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