Russell County Hospital

Russell County Hospital serves the following counties:

• Washington VA
• Smyth
• Wythe
• Grayson
• Russell
• Tazewell
• Buchanan

Russell County Hospital has been recognized with:

• Hospital – The Joint Commission accreditation
• Laboratory – The Joint Commission accreditation
• Clearview – The Joint Commission accreditation
• Mammography – American College of Radiology
• Mammography – U.S. Food & Drug Administration certified
• CT – American College of Radiology
• Nuclear Medicine – American College of Radiology

• Chad Couch, MD – President, Northern Region
• Bob Bender – VP, Chief Financial Officer
• Mhroos Peters, MD – VP, Chief Medical Officer
• Greta Morrison, RN – Administrator, Assistant VP, Chief Nursing Officer

Russell County Hospital has been serving the community for more than 70 years. Here are a few important milestones:

1920  
Dr. A.K. Gilmer and Dr. Daniel Trigg opened the first hospital in Lebanon. Trigg-Gilmer Hospital was a 12-bed hospital located on Main Street in the Bays Building (current TruPoint Bank).

1938  
Began providing healthcare service to the community.

1939  
Dr. W.C. Elliot and Dr. James Elliot opened Lebanon General Hospital (25 beds) on our present site.

1954  
Hospital was expanded to 50 beds.

1968  
Added another 40 beds.

1975  
The Elliots sold the hospital to Russell County Health Facilities, and the name was changed to Russell County Medical Center.

1987  
Brookside opened (20-bed inpatient psychiatric unit)

2008  
The facility became a part of Mountain States Health.

2012  
Russell County Medical Center received designation as a Center for Excellence in Pneumonia Care from the Joint Commission.

2013  
Russell County Medical Center and Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon established a connection to expand the services offered to residents of Southwest Virginia.

About Lebanon and Russell County

Russell County population = 30,308

Lebanon is:

• 22 miles from Abingdon VA
• 38 miles from the Tri-Cities, TN/VA
• 136 miles from Roanoke, VA
• 135 miles from Knoxville, TN

Education

• Russell County Public Schools
• Appalachian College of Pharmacy
• University of Virginia-Wise
• Emory & Henry College
• Appalachian School of Law
• Southwest Virginia Community College
• Virginia Highlands Community College
• King University
• East Tennessee State University
• Old Dominion University

Market data

• Average household income: $31,111
• Average cost of existing 3BR home: $70,000
• Average cost of a 2BR apartment: $415
• Number of single-family homes: 11,789
• Number of rental units: 1,402
• State income tax: Yes, 2.0-5.75%

Points of interest

Located in a fast-growing technology hub, Lebanon has attracted world-class employers, including CGI-AMS and Northrup-Grummon.

Russell County offers:

• Russell County Fair & Horse Show, Virginia Highlands Festival, State Theatre of Virginia (Barter Theatre), William King Arts Museum
• Symphony, arts programs, genealogy
• 73 churches
• Canoeing
• Caving
• Camping
• Wildlife reserves and community parks
• Equestrian activities
• Sports: soccer, baseball, softball, tennis, football
• Freshwater sport fishing and game hunting
• Hiking

Food

Breakfast and lunch are available at Mountain View Café. The cafe is located on the first floor.

• Breakfast – 7 to 9 a.m.
• Lunch – 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Gift shop

Visitors can select from a wide variety of items for adults, children and babies.

Hours:

• Monday through Wednesday – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Friday – 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Located near the main lobby, the gift shop offers:

• Gifts
• Cards
• Toys
• Candies
• Helium balloons
• And more

Parking is available at no charge at Russell County Hospital.

Where to park

You may park:

• In the lot to the right of the hospital’s main entrance
• On the street in front of the hospital (except in designated zones)
• In the large parking lot to the left of and below the hospital

Handicapped parking is located in front of the facility.