Hospitals

Watauga Medical Center

Appalachian Regional Healthcare System For decades, High Country residents and visitors have been cared for by three unique and independent hospitals - Watauga Medical Center in Boone, Charles A. Cannon, Jr. Memorial Hospital in Linville and Blowing Rock Hospital in Blowing Rock. In recent years, however, the hospitals have forged relationships with one another to expand the healthcare services offered in the high country. Appalachian Regional Healthcare System's vision is to build a regional healthcare system, which results in healthier individuals and enhanced quality of life. This vision is fulfilled by adhering daily to our values of compassion, integrity and excellence. The vision, along with our commitment to "making life better" solidify Appalachian Regional Healthcare System as the premier healthcare system in Northwest North Carolina. For more information, call (828) 262-4100 or visit www.apprhs.org.

Watauga Medical Center

Watauga Medical Center, a non-profit corporation, offers primary and secondary acute care and specialty care services to the High Country. The Center consists of a 117-bed hospital with surgical, home health care and sleep services, kidney dialysis and cancer treatment, diagnostic imaging, laboratory and cardiac services as well as restorative care and rehabilitation therapies. Approximately 70% of the beds are located in private rooms and 30% in a semi-private configuration. Ancillary facilities, like the Seby B. Jones Regional Cancer Center, the Paul H. Broyhill Wellness Center and the Outpatient Imaging & Lab Center, are also part of Watauga Medical Center. The medical center employs more than 900 people and has more than 125 practicing physicians. For more information, call (828) 262-4100 or visit www.apprhs.org.


The MRI facility at Watauga Medical

Blowing Rock Hospital

Blowing Rock Hospital, a private, non-profit hospital, was established in 1952 to provide healthcare services to Blowing Rock and surrounding communities. The hospital provides acute, intermediate and skilled care - emergency services, physical therapy, respiratory therapy and ultrasound services, as well as long term care. Blowing Rock Hospital is licensed for 72 skilled nursing beds and 25 acute beds and employs more than 100 people. Blowing Rock Hospital became part of the Appalachian Regional Healthcare System family in June 2007. For more information, call (828) 295-3136 or visit www.apprhs.org.

Charles A. Cannon, Jr. Memorial Hospital

Charles A. Cannon, Jr. Memorial Hospital offers emergency and diagnostic services, as well as obstetrical, surgical, restorative care and rehabilitation services. Conveniently located in Linville, the center point of Avery county, Cannon Hospital is accessible to meet the health care needs of the community and is licensed for 25 acute beds and 10-bed rehabilitation unit. The Avery County YMCA opened on the hospital campus in 2007 and greatly enhanced the wellness and rehabilitation services. The hospital employs more than 300 people. Charles A. Cannon, Jr. Memorial Hospital joined forces with Watauga Medical Center in 2004 to form Appalachian Regional Healthcare System. For more information, call (828) 737-7000 or visit www.apprhs.org.

Appalachian Regional Medical Associates

Appalachian Regional Medical Associates (ARMA), part of the Appalachian Regional Healthcare System, is a practice management corporation that employs physicians and provides a full array of practice management services. Because many physicians have no interest in being a small business owner, ARMA removes some of the challenges associated with operating a medical practice, thus allowing physicians to enjoy the practice of medicine. For more information, call (828) 268-9125 or visit www.apprhs.org/arma.



Extended Care/Assisted Living/Nursing Homes


Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation - (828) 264-6720

211 Milton Brown Heirs Rd., Boone, NC 28607

Medicaid and Medicare certified. In patient and out patient physical, speech and occupational therapy and rehabilitation.

Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living - (828) 264-0336

287 Bamboo Road, Boone, NC 28607

Choice of assisted and independent living options.



Retirement Facilities & Nursing Homes


Appalachian Brian Estates - (828) 264-1006

163 Shadowline Drive, Boone 28607

Seasonal and annual rental retirement and assisted living community, located in the heart of Boone and within close proximity to Watauga Medial Center and shopping.