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Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) is a 55-bed nonprofit acute care hospital in Oakland, Maryland, part of the WVU Health System since July 2022. It serves patients from Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania and has been recognized as a Top 20 Rural Hospital by the National Rural Health Association. The center offers comprehensive cancer care among other services and is actively expanding its oncology services to bring closer-to-home cancer treatment to the region. Key details: - Location: Oakland, Maryland - Bed count: 55 - Ownership/affiliation: Nonprofit; partner in WVU Health System - Services: Cancer care (alongside general surgery, radiology, urology, dermatology, cardiopulmonary, orthopedics, women's health, etc.) - Founded: 1950 - Notable note: Expansion efforts in cancer services reported in 2025 with legislative support implications.

Clinic Type

Oncology (Cancer Care)

Address

251 N 4th Street; Oakland, Maryland 21550, US

Phone

%20301-533-4222

Email

mediarelations@wvumedicine.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Chemotherapy
  • Immunotherapy infusions
  • Blood transfusions
  • IV fluid infusions
  • Port and central line maintenance
  • Minor procedures and diagnostic testing
  • Oncology navigation services
  • Patient and family support groups

Technology & Equipment

  • Chemotherapy
  • Immunotherapy
  • Diagnostic testing equipment

Team

  • Dr. Kevin Shannon, Board-certified hematologist and oncologist — Head/Lead physician

Insurance & Payment

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • U.S. News & World Report: 4 out of 5 stars (Patient Experience Score) (Not explicitly stated total count)
  • Facebook: 70% recommend (348 reviews)
  • Healthgrades: 74% patient experience score (Not explicitly stated total count)

Patients praise

  • High willingness to recommend the hospital (92% reported by US News)
  • Recognized for cleanliness
  • Focus on calming atmosphere and cancer navigation services for infusion patients

Common complaints

  • Some patient experience measures rated below national average on Medicare Care Compare

"Recognized for Excellence in Cleanliness! named one of the 396 cleanest hospitals in the nation"

— Facebook page

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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