Coronavirus Information and Hospital Visitation
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Know before you go! GRMC visitation policy will be reviewed Daily.
Currently visitation is GREEN, two adult visitors per patient, during designated visiting hours between Noon and 9pm (visit for a full description: https://www.grmc-wvumedicine.org/COVID-19). If the COVID-19 case number goes up the hospital may switch to RED, meaning no visitors with the exception of pediatric patients, OB patients, and end of life situations.
To ensure the health and safety of our patients and staff, the GRMC visitation policy may change quickly. Please visit our website or Facebook page before arriving at the hospital to see the most up-to-date visitation policy information.
GRMC is closely monitoring CDC guidelines and updates about the virus, including having the correct processes and procedures in place to care for patients if needed. We want to assure our community that we are as prepared as possible, and we urge the public to follow CDC guidelines to prevent infection and stay healthy. For more information on the Coronavirus please visit www.coronavirus.gov.
COVID-19 testing for is available at the hospital Lab Monday through Friday 7am to 7pm and Saturdays 7am to noon. Patients must have a physicians orders to receive a COVID-19 test.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as GRMC works to keep its patients and staff safe in this difficult time.
GRMC is a 55-bed, acute care facility serving the healthcare needs of Garrett County, Maryland, and surrounding communities in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
We are proud to be clinically affiliated with WVU Medicine, enabling us to provide a wide array of medical specialty services. Our team of more than 500 highly trained clinical, administrative and support staff strives to support our vision to be the first choice for excellence in patient-centered care, to advance the health and wellness of the community, and to be the best place for staff and physicians to practice.
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GRMC named a top maternity hospital
Becker’s Hospital Review, the leading national publication on hospital business news and analysis, recentlyrecognized Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) as a top maternity hospital on both the state and national levels. The list of 217 top maternity hospitals in the United States was compiled by Newsweek magazine in partnership with The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization that reports on the safety and performance of U.S. health care facilities.
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Integrative Pain Management Center opens at GRMC
Garrett Regional Medical Center held a ribbon cutting recently in celebration of the opening of an Integrative Pain Management Center at the hospital. The new center will provide a variety of non-opioid treatment options for people suffering from chronic pain. Attended by hospital staff and two of the Garrett County Commissioners, the ribbon cutting marked the opening of a much needed clinical service that will prevent patients from having to travel to see a pain specialist.
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Career Pathways Program
Each year employees at Garrett Regional Medical Center are invited to participate in the GRMC Career Pathway’s Program. The Career Pathway's Program recognizes and rewards the accomplishments of those who are willing to improve their skills and expertise in clinical, clerical and evidence-based practice above their everyday job requirements. The goal of the Career Pathway Program is to enhance and promote high quality care as well as providing staff an opportunity to advance their professional practice.
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GRMC rated as Top 20 rural hospital in United States
Garrett Regional Medical Center was recognized as one of the Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals in the United States in the annual ranking of rural hospitals compiled by the National Rural Health Association and the Chartis Center for Rural Health. Achieving the Top 20 ranking puts GRMC in the top 1% of hospitals designated as rural in the United States. The US has a total of 6,090 hospitals, with 30% of those serving rural communities.
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