APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE
BIG SANDY REGION, KENTUCKY
Located in the Big Sandy Region, the area combines outdoor adventure, history, and culture with modern amenities—featuring hiking at Jenny Wiley State Park, boating on Dewey Lake, and live performances at the Mountain Arts Center. With golf, pickleball, farm-to-table dining, and a strong sense of community, Big Sandy offers a vibrant and fulfilling lifestyle. Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is the largest healthcare provider in Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia, with 14 hospitals and over 1,300 clinicians dedicated to improving health and well-being since 1956. As an award-winning, mission-driven system, ARH offers professionals the chance to make a real impact in rural healthcare.
EMERGENCY MEDICINE OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
ARH Our Lady of the Way:
10,000 Annual Visits
25 Bed Critical Access Hospital
6 ED Beds
Acute Stroke Ready
24 Hr Coverage (Phys or APP)
12 or 24 Hr Shifts
EMR-Meditech
Highlands ARH:
Level IV Trauma Center
20,000 Annual Visits
15 ED Beds (3 Fast Track, 2 Trauma)
24 Hr Physician Coverage
12 Hr APP Coverage
12 Hr Shifts
EM, IM, and FM
EMR-Meditech
McDowell ARH:
8,000 Annual Visits
25 Bed Critical Access Hospital
5 ED Beds
Acute Stroke Ready
24 Hr Coverage (Phys or APP)
12 Hr Shifts
EM, IM, and FM
EMR-Meditech
Morgan County ARH:
Level IV Trauma Center
6,000 Annual Visits
8 ED Beds
25 Bed Critical Access Hospital
24 Hr Coverage (Phys or APP)
12 Hr Shifts
EM, IM, and FM
EMR-Meditech
Paintsville ARH:
13,000 Annual Visits
10 ED Beds
24 Hr Phys Coverage (12 Hr Shifts)
10 Hr APP Coverage
EM, IM, and FM
EMR-Meditech
Tug Valley ARH:
Level IV Trauma Center
17,000 ED Volume
12 ED Beds
24 Hr Physician Coverage
12 Hr APP Coverage
12 Hr Shifts
EM, IM, and FM
EMR-Meditech