Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama in Wedowee, AL
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About Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama
Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama is a critical access hospital in Wedowee, Randolph County, Alabama. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has about 15 beds, according to OpenStreetMap. The nearest other listed hospital is Clay County Hospital, about 20 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.00
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend88%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1091%
- Completed surveys35
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
33.31679, -85.48752
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama located?
Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama is at 1032 Main Street South, Wedowee, AL 36278 in Randolph County.
Does Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama have an emergency room?
Yes. Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 96 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama?
Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Alabama trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (256) 357-2111.
Would patients recommend Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (35 completed surveys), 88% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 91% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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