Murphy Medical Center
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Murphy Medical Center is a hospital
located in Murphy
, North Carolina
certified by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Murphy Medical Center is the only hospital west of Bryson City
and Franklin
. MMC is licensed for 191 beds. Of the 191 beds, 120 are nursing home beds, 57 are general beds, and 14 are alzheimers beds.
It is affiliated with Mission St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville, Emory University Hospital
in Atlanta, and Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga.
It was known as Murphy Medical Center when it was created. The facility was located near downtown Murphy.
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
located in Murphy
Murphy, North Carolina
-Household Income:The median income for a household in the town was $24,952, and the median income for a family was $35,234. Males had a median income of $30,395 versus $16,908 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,926...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
certified by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Murphy Medical Center is the only hospital west of Bryson City
Bryson City, North Carolina
Bryson City is a town in Swain County, North Carolina in the United States. The population was 1,353 as of 2009, a decrease of 4.1% since the 2000 census...
and Franklin
Franklin, North Carolina
Franklin is a town in Franklin Township, Macon County, North Carolina, United States, within the Nantahala National Forest. The population was 3,490 as of the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Macon County. Franklin is an official Appalachian Trail friendly destination...
. MMC is licensed for 191 beds. Of the 191 beds, 120 are nursing home beds, 57 are general beds, and 14 are alzheimers beds.
It is affiliated with Mission St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville, Emory University Hospital
Emory University Hospital
Emory University Hospital is a 587-bed facility in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in the care of the acutely ill adult. Emory University Hospital is staffed exclusively by Emory University School of Medicine faculty who also are members of The Emory Clinic...
in Atlanta, and Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga.
It was known as Murphy Medical Center when it was created. The facility was located near downtown Murphy.