Watauga Medical Center, Inc.
336 Deerfield Rd · Boone, North Carolina 28607-5008Watauga Medical Center, part of Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (ARHS), is a 117-bed non-profit acute care hospital located in Boone, NC. It serves as a regional medical hub for the High Country, offering a comprehensive range of services including emergency care, cancer treatment, heart and vascular services, orthopedics, maternity care, and robotic surgery. The hospital is recognized for its patient safety and quality, holding accreditations as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center, and consistently earning high safety grades.
Specialties & Programs
Hospital information
- 24/7 Emergency Care
- Available
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- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Available
Yes, emergency services for all ages, including children.
- Stroke Center
- Available
Yes, Primary Stroke Center certified by The Joint Commission.
- Cardiac Emergency Capabilities
- Available
Yes, Chest Pain Center accredited by American College of Cardiology.
- Burn Center
- Available
Information not available at this time. Please call (828) 262-4100 to inquire.
- Air Ambulance / Helipad
- Available
24/7 Emergency Department staffed by board-certified emergency physicians, offering advanced diagnostic imaging and laboratory services.
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 Watauga Medical Center, Inc.'s current wait.
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