Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital
| Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Erlanger Health System | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States |
| Organization | |
| Funding | Non-profit hospital |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 57 |
| Helipad | Yes |
| History | |
| Construction started | 1978 |
| Opened | 1979 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.erlanger.org/murphymedical |
| Lists | Hospitals in North Carolina |
Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital is a hospital located in Murphy, North Carolina certified by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. It is the only hospital in the state west of Bryson City and Franklin. The hospital is licensed for 191 beds. Of the 191 beds, 120 are nursing home beds, 57 are general beds, and 14 are beds for patients with Alzheimer's disease.
It is affiliated with Erlanger Health System, based in Chattanooga, TN. After acquiring the hospital in 2018, Erlanger renamed the facility from its original name "Murphy Medical Center" to "Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital."