About the Project
Our commitment to provide you the highest quality healthcare is born from a deep-rooted belief that to live here is a privilege, and with privilege comes responsibility.
Our responsibility is to deliver premier healthcare—which means having the best doctors and nurses, the most innovative healing technologies, the most modern, coordinated spaces and systems for family and patient-centered care.
That’s exactly why we are investing today in critical upgrades for tomorrow—improving and enhancing our entire operations from the inside out. Because this is what you expect and deserve; it’s what you’ve come to trust from us after 60 years of dedication to this community.
Just like the mountains all around, we stand ready to deliver more than seems possible, and precisely what you need.
The Future of Healthcare: Major Upgrades Ongoing at Watauga Medical Center
A new 48-bed tower will provide larger patient rooms capable of accommodating high-tech mobile medical equipment, state-of-the-art surgical suites, an updated Emergency Department, new waiting areas, and more. Read More: The Future of Healthcare: Major Upgrades Ongoing at Watauga Medical Center
Topping Off Ceremony held at the Patient Care Tower
On September 30th, Appalachian Regional Healthcare System celebrated another milestone in the construction of the Schaefer Family Patient Care Tower by joining Vannoy Construction for the “topping off” ceremony. A topping off ceremony is a long-standing tradition among steel construction…
New Entrance & Parking
ALL Watauga Medical Center and Cancer Center Patients will now enter through the new Medical Center Drive. Click to enlarge image.
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Schaefer Family Patient Care Tower
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Watauga Medical Center Expansion Progress
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