Closings & Cancellations
ARHS Closings and Cancellations
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When an Inclement Weather Warning has been issued, please call the ARHS Inclement Weather phone line and/or visit the ARHS website to see if the Inclement Weather Plan has been activated before leaving home for your appointment.
What does it mean for patients?
Inclement Weather Plan Activated
For the safety of our patients and staff, Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (ARHS) outpatient facilities may be closed. A list of the outpatient facilities that may be affected in the event of inclement weather are listed below
Medical Offices and Outpatient Facilities: Contact the outpatient facility to reschedule your appointment.
Inpatient Units at Cannon Memorial Hospital and Watauga Medical Center do not close during inclement weather.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare System hospitals are open 24 hours a day, 7 days week. If you have an emergency, please proceed to your nearest emergency room or call 911.
Walk-In Care for patients with non-life threatening illness or injury: Open these hours, even during inclement weather. Monday-Friday 8 am – 7 pm, Saturday-Sunday 9 am – 5 pm.
AppGastro is open these hours, even during inclement weather. Monday – Thursday, 8 am – 5 pm and Friday, 8 am – 12 pm.
Which facilities are affected?
During inclement weather events, Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (ARHS) outpatient facilities may close early, delay opening or be closed an entire day. The following is a list of locations and services that may be affected.
Follow Appalachian Regional Healthcare System on Facebook and Twitter at @apprhs for the latest updates.
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Facilities are operating on a normal schedule unless otherwise noted.
Emergency & Same-Day Care
AppFamily Medicine
Baker Center Same-Day Clinic
Cannon Memorial Hospital
Watauga Medical Center
Appalachian Regional Medical Associates
AppFamily Medicine
AppGastro
Appalachian Regional Internal Medicine Specialists
Appalachian Regional Pulmonology
AppOrtho
Baker Center for Primary Care
Boone Urology Center
Davant Medical Clinic
Grandfather Specialty Clinic
Harmony Center for Women
Jefferson Specialty Clinic
Tate Clinic
Watauga Surgical Group
Outpatient Services
Appalachian Regional Behavioral Health
Appalachian Regional Outpatient Imaging and Lab Center
Appalachian Regional Pain Management Center
Cardiac Diagnostic Testing (CDT)
Heart & Vascular Center
Outpatient Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
Outpatient Behavioral Health
Outpatient Cardiopulmonary
The Rehabilitation Center
Seby B. Jones Cancer Center
Surgical and Anesthesia Services
The Sleep Center at Watauga Medical Center
THRIVE: Transition to Wellness
The Wound Care Center
When an Inclement Weather Warning has been issued, please call the ARHS Inclement Weather phone line and/or visit the ARHS website to see if the Inclement Weather Plan has been activated before leaving home for your appointment.
What does it mean for patients?
Inclement Weather Plan Activated
For the safety of our patients and staff, Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (ARHS) outpatient facilities may be closed. A list of the outpatient facilities that may be affected in the event of inclement weather are listed below
Medical Offices and Outpatient Facilities: Contact the outpatient facility to reschedule your appointment.
Inpatient Units at Cannon Memorial Hospital and Watauga Medical Center do not close during inclement weather.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare System hospitals are open 24 hours a day, 7 days week. If you have an emergency, please proceed to your nearest emergency room or call 911.
Walk-In Care for patients with non-life threatening illness or injury: Open these hours, even during inclement weather. Monday-Friday 8 am – 7 pm, Saturday-Sunday 9 am – 5 pm.
AppGastro is open these hours, even during inclement weather. Monday – Thursday, 8 am – 5 pm and Friday, 8 am – 12 pm.
Which facilities are affected?
During inclement weather events, Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (ARHS) outpatient facilities may close early, delay opening or be closed an entire day. The following is a list of locations and services that may be affected.
Follow Appalachian Regional Healthcare System on Facebook and Twitter at @apprhs for the latest updates.