Myrtue Memorial Hospital
1213 Garfield Ave · Harlan, Iowa 51537-2057Myrtue Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital located in Harlan, Iowa, established in 1953. As part of Myrtue Medical Center, it serves Shelby County and surrounding communities with a comprehensive range of healthcare services, including 24/7 emergency care, family medicine, a robust specialty clinic program with visiting physicians, diagnostic imaging, surgical services, rehabilitation, and a community wellness center. The hospital is recognized for its commitment to rural healthcare excellence, having received multiple 'Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals' awards.
Specialties & Programs
Hospital information
- 24/7 Emergency Care
- Available
- Adult Trauma Center
- Level I
More emergency department details
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Available
Stabilization and transfer for pediatric emergencies (not a dedicated pediatric ER).
- Stroke Center
- Available
Information not available at this time. Please call (712) 755-5161 to inquire.
- Cardiac Emergency Capabilities
- Available
Information not available at this time. Please call (712) 755-5161 to inquire.
- Burn Center
- Available
Information not available at this time. Please call (712) 755-5161 to inquire.
- Air Ambulance / Helipad
- Available
24/7 emergency services staffed by physicians and nurses trained in emergency medicine, providing stabilization and transfer for critical cases.
About Emergency Department Waits
Emergency departments treat patients according to medical urgency rather than arrival order. Wait times can change rapidly based on patient volume, ambulance arrivals, trauma cases and available treatment space. Patients with life-threatening conditions are prioritized immediately. This note is general information and does not describe Myrtue Memorial Hospital's current wait.

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