Critical Access Hospitals in Alabama
There are 9 critical access hospitals in Alabama in our directory. Critical access hospitals are small rural hospitals with 25 or fewer inpatient beds and 24/7 emergency care, designated by Medicare to keep hospital care available far from larger cities.
Based on the hospital type in the CMS Provider of Services and Care Compare data.
Critical Access Hospitals in Alabama
- Ochsner Choctaw General401 Vanity Fair Lane, PO Box 618 · Butler, AL · ERCritical access hospital
- Red Bay Hospital211 Hospital Road · Red Bay, AL · ERCritical access hospital
- Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama1032 Main Street South · Wedowee, AL · ERCritical access hospital
- Washington County Hospital14600 St. Stephens Avenue · Chatom, AL · ERCritical access hospital
- Crenshaw Community Hospital101 Hospital Circle · Luverne, AL · ERCritical access hospital
- Medical Center Barbour820 W Washington St · Eufaula, AL · ERCritical access hospital
- St Vincents Blount150 Gilbreath Drive · Oneonta, ALCritical access hospital
- Wiregrass Medical Center1200 W Maple Avenue · Geneva, AL · ERCritical access hospital
- Lakeland Community Hospital42024 Highway 195 E · Haleyville, AL · ERCritical access hospital
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Frequently asked questions
What is a critical access hospital?
Critical access hospitals are small rural hospitals with 25 or fewer inpatient beds and 24/7 emergency care, designated by Medicare to keep hospital care available far from larger cities.
How many critical access hospitals are in Alabama?
We list 9 critical access hospitals in Alabama. Based on the hospital type in the CMS Provider of Services and Care Compare data.
Why might a critical access hospital be missing from this list?
We only list a hospital here when CMS data or another source confirms it. If you know a hospital that belongs on this page, open its listing and use "Suggest a correction", or add it through our submission form.
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