Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center - Hazard - KY - Hospital
Emergency Medicine • Hazard, KY • Since 1956
About
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is a nonprofit health system founded in 1956 and headquartered in Hazard, Kentucky. It operates 13 hospitals across Kentucky and West Virginia, plus multi-specialty physician practices, home health agencies, and pharmacies. ARH is a major regional employer (over 6,000 staff; 330M annual payroll) and the largest provider of care in southeastern Kentucky, with a broad network of medical staff. The organization is known for medical excellence and community partnerships, including initiatives like the ARH ACCESS program. Contact: main HQ at 100 Airport Gardens Rd., Hazard, KY 41701; general phone 1-859-226-2440.
Clinic Type
Emergency Medicine
Address
100 Medical Center Drive, Hazard, KY 41701
Phone
(606) 439-6600
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Opening Hours
Now • Closes 12:00 AM
Emergency Care
Emergency department
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Medicare.gov / CMS Care Compare: 2 out of 5 stars (CMS quality rating) (678 (referenced in aggregated survey data))
- Healthgrades: 62% (Patient Experience Rating)
- US News & World Report: 87% (Satisfaction with hospital overall)
Patients praise
- Detailed and transparent billing processes with accessible support for billing inquiries
- Protocol in place to collect and respond to patient-reported concerns
- Lower-than-average Medicare payment per stay, indicating cost-efficiency for patients compared to state and national averages
- Policy to apologize for never events and not charge for associated costs
Common complaints
- Reports of poor communication between staff and patients
- Concerns regarding patient safety, including specific citations for patient rights, abuse/harassment policies, and record confidentiality deficiencies
- Lower-than-average patient experience ratings in national surveys
- Performance gaps in mortality and readmission measures resulting in a 2-star CMS quality rating
- Anecdotal negative experiences involving emergency room service and maternity care
"Stay far away from this place they have no clue what they're doing and no common sense!"
— Rehab.com user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Hazard ARH opens new birthing suites to expand maternity care | News | hazard-herald.com — Mar 25, 2026
- ARH Launches First Lifestyle Medicine Service Line in Kentucky - Appalachian Regional Healthcare — Jan 26, 2026
- ARH launches new Lifestyle Medicine Service Line | News | hazard-herald.com — Jan 29, 2026
- ARH cuts ribbon on first lifestyle medicine clinic in Kentucky — Jan 22, 2026
- Hazard ARH launches lifestyle medicine clinic — Dec 15, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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