Catawba Valley Medical Center

Catawba Valley Medical Center is a hospital in Hickory, NC. It is a 258-bed, not-for-profit community hospital established in 1967. The facility is located at 810 Fairgrove Church Rd SE and serves the majority of the surrounding Catawba Valley, including Catawba, Alexander, Caldwell, Burke, Iredell, and Lincoln counties. It holds a rating of 2.80 based on 588 reviews.

The hospital employs skilled nurses and providers trained to treat virtually any type of injury or illness. Its services include a wide array of medical specialties and primary care practices through the Catawba Valley Medical Group, which staffs clinics with physicians and clinical teams for patients of all ages. Many clinics are equipped with specialized medical equipment for advanced diagnostics, on-site x-rays, minor surgeries, and laboratories. Specialized outpatient clinics include Catawba Valley Cardiology, Catawba Valley Foot & Ankle Center, Catawba Valley Infectious Disease Consultants, Catawba Valley Neurology, Catawba Valley Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Catawba Valley Vascular Surgery & Horizon, Catawba Valley Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Catawba Valley Surgery & Cancer Center, and Gastroenterology Associates of Catawba Valley. The Emergency Department operates on a triage basis and treats more than 63,000 patients annually. The institution also hosts an Institutional Review Board for ethical oversight of research involving human subjects and offers employer health services with onsite screenings and disease prevention programs.

Catawba Valley Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission. It has earned an A Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, marking the 18th such grade in the last 19 reporting periods. It was named a Top 100 Hospital in America for Patient Experience by the Women’s Choice Awards, alongside recognitions for excellence in Bariatric Surgery, Emergency Care, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Obstetrics, Orthopedics, Patient Safety, Stroke Care, and Knee & Hip Replacement. It was also recognized in the Best of Catawba Awards by Hickory Daily Record readers for top honors in healthcare categories.

The hospital’s long-standing presence and extensive service offerings provide comprehensive medical resources to the Catawba Valley community. Its commitment to patient safety and experience is reflected in its consistent recognition by national and local health organizations.

The facility sits on Fairgrove Church Rd SE, about a tenth of a mile from Fairgrove Church Road and three tenths of a mile from 1st Street West.

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Services:

• Biopsy Procedures
• Cancer Care
• GERD Surgery
• Heart & Vascular Care
• Hospital Services
• Lumpectomy with Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
• Mastectomy
• Primary & Specialty Care