Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center in Poteau, OK
Also known as EOMC
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Poteau, Le Flore County, Oklahoma. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 33 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Fort Smith ER & Hospital, about 24 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.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend73%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1062%
- Completed surveys29
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
35.04454, -94.61219
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center located?
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center is at 105 Wall Street, Poteau, OK 74953 in Le Flore County.
Does Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 111 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center?
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date May 2023). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Oklahoma EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (918) 647-8167.
Would patients recommend Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (29 completed surveys), 73% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 62% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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