On October 29, 2008, the RJR Patrick County Memorial Hospital came under new ownership, with the new name of Patrick Hospital
The hospital continues to maintain it's Critical Access status for short term hospital stays.
Ms. Janice Wilkins, Hospital Aministrator, says, "This a positive transition which will maintain a Critical Access Hospital in Patrick County."
The Patrick County, VA hospital continues with the following services:
In Patient Care
Full Service Emergency Services
Full labratory services
Full X-Ray services
Full Physical Theraphy Services
Rural Health Clinic with a Dr. Office 8:30am-11:00pm
Hospice
Out patient services
Four suite operating room for out patient surgery
Certified nurses
Some staff has been cut as a temporary necessity to get the hospitla on strong footing and obtain it's certification for Medicare and Medicaid and Federal Tax identity.
