Hospital Facilities

Murphy Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. Murphy Medical Center has 61 physicians on its medical staff and includes a 57-bed hospital, 120-bed long-term care facility, 14 bed Alzheimer’s Unit, Good Shepherd Home Health and Hospice Agency. The organization currently employs over 700 people, making it the largest employer in the Tri-state area. 

Built in 1979 and renovated in 1996-2002, Murphy Medical Center now offers a new Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Rehabilitation Wing, Same Day Care Unit and Labor and Delivery Department. The Emergency Department is staffed by physicians 24 hours a day. Additionally, service is provided in

Cardiology 
Obstetrics 
Gynecology 
Family Practice
Pediatrics 
Radiology
Pulmonology
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
General Surgery
Otorhinolaryngology
Urology
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Podiatry
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy
Laser and Laparoscopic Surgery

The Urgent Care Center is located in the large log-cabin style structure on the corner of U.S. 74 and Ledford Street in Murphy. Hours for the Urgent Care Center are 8 a.m. until 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday. The telephone number is 828.837.4712.