Hospitals in Aiken, SC - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Aiken Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 302 University Parkway, Aiken, South Carolina 29801
Ratings: Phone: (803) 641-5900

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