Hospitals in La Follette, TN - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Lafollette Medical Center
Acute Care Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 923 East Central Avenue, La Follette, Tennessee 37766
Ratings: Phone: (423) 907-1200

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