St Luke's Hospital

Name :

St Luke's Hospital

Address  :

101 Hospital Drive

Town  :

Columbus

State  :

North Carolina

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

28722

Phone  :

828 894 3311

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Cardiology
  • Dentistry
  • Dermatology
  • Family Practice
  • General Surgeon
  • Gynaecology
  • Hematologist
  • Internal Medicine
  • Neurologist
  • Oncologist
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Podiatry
  • Psychiatrist
  • Pulmonology
  • Urology
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 73

Other Facilities

  • Pathology
  • X-Ray

Description

About StLukes Hospital
Surrounded by hardwoods and mountain laurel the peaceful setting gives the feeling of a sleepy little hospital But residents of Polk County and Upstate South Carolina take comfort knowing that their community hospital offers a wide array of acute care health services and advanced technologywith an extra dose of TLC and personalized attention

Long recognized for providing quothigh touchquot healthcare St Lukes Hospital has also been the Carolina Foothills bestkept secret Many newcomers are pleasantly surprised to find the small Joint Commission accredited hospital provides quothigh techquot services such as all digital diagnostic imaging capabilities 24hour physicianstaffed Emergency Department impressive surgical services and advancements in orthopaedic surgery and rehab regional wound care center and respectful geriatricpsychiatric care for older adults suffering with depression dementia Alzheimers and other mental health issues
Located near the intersection of Interstate 26 and Route 108 in Columbus North Carolina St Lukes Hospital is 40 miles southeast of Asheville North Carolina and 25 miles northwest of Spartanburg South Carolina

St Lukes Hospital has been an important part of the foothills history providing needed healthcare services to this area for nearly 80 years With the support and contributions from the local community St Lukes Hospital provides updated technology to assist the medical staff in diagnosing and treating patients But St Lukes Hospital is widely known for the personalized care and compassion extended to patients and their families

St Lukes Hospital enjoys close affiliations with Spartanburg Regional Medical Center and MissionSt Josephs Health System both major tertiary care centers only a few minutes away by helicopter or ambulance St Lukes Hospital is affiliated with Carolinas Healthcare System of Charlotte NC the largest healthcare system in the Carolinas and the third largest public system in the nation

The individualized attention and teamwork St Lukes staff display in caring for patients has helped this small rural hospital dispel the myth that bigger is better Indeed St Lukes Hospital provides exceptional care close t home

Our Mission
The Mission of St Lukes Hospital is to provide the highest quality focused healthcare services to the residents of Polk County and surrounding communities in a safe ethical cost effective manner

Our Vision
St Lukes Hospital will serve the patient in a healthcare environment offering compassionate care by networking with other partners to ensure the highest level of quality close to home consistent with available resources and community needs

Our Values
As an organization that values human dignity St Lukes Hospital will live our mission through caring commitment integrity and teamwork everyday
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