Hospitals in Beckley, WV - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Beckley Arh Hospital
Acute Care Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 306 Stanaford Road, Beckley, West Virginia 25801
Ratings: Phone: (304) 255-3456

Raleigh General Hospital
Acute Care Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 1710 Harper Road, Beckley, West Virginia 25801
Ratings: Phone: (304) 256-4100

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Medical-income argument by critics of 'Obamacare' is feeble, says Queen's University professor

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CHI begins rollout of FacilityONE's Facility Information Solution to 19 hospitals

Catholic Health Initiatives, the nation's third-largest faith-based health system, has begun the rollout of FacilityONE's Facility Information Solution to 19 of its hospitals, representing the first phase of the rollout to the CHI network of hospitals across 17 states.

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