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Front Royal, VA

Health Care

Residents’ medical needs are served by Warren Memorial Hospital as well as several local medical offices. From routine immunizations and well-being checkups to more serious illnesses and surgeries, residents of Front Royal can rely on well-trained medical professionals, including more than 30 physicians and nine dentists. From birth throughout life, residents’ health care needs can be taken care of in Front Royal.

Warren Memorial Hospital

Warren Memorial Hospital is a 196-bed nonprofit community hospital located in Front Royal. The hospital is part of Valley Health, a nonprofit health system providing a broad range of clinical services through a comprehensive regional network of hospitals, clinics, care providers and support services.

Warren Memorial provides medical, surgical and diagnostic care, as well as long-term care in the adjoining Lynn Care Center. Services include 24-hour emergency care, women’s care, occupational health, wellness services, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, physical rehabilitation and diagnostic imaging. The 120-bed Lynn Care Center includes a 24-bed unit for short-stay patients needing rehabilitation or skilled nursing care. Physicians representing more than 20 medical specialties are associated with the hospital.

Warren Memorial has made a number of changes in the way patients experience health care and is an affiliate of Planetree, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating patient-centered care in healing environments.

For more information about Warren Memorial Hospital, call 540-636-0300.

St. Luke Community Clinic

Founded by Furadoon Irani, M.D., a concerned local physician, and the Front Royal Presbyterian Church, St. Luke Community Clinic (SLCC) has grown steadily under the expert leadership of its professional staff and dedicated board of directors. Today, the staff at St. Luke includes a full-time executive director, two part-time nurses and a full-time pharmacy coordinator. In addition, the clinic is supported by a variety of volunteers, including 21 physicians, three nurse practitioners, 14 other health care professionals and 108 clerical volunteers.

Because services are offered free of charge to eligible area residents, the clinic is a place where they can find help before their concerns become severe or life-threatening. Today, it is an essential, cost-effective alternative to hospital emergency rooms for treating basic illnesses and chronic problems. Through its efficient use of contributed money, goods and services, the clinic transforms every dollar it uses into $11 in medical services.

Call SLCC for more information at 540-636-4325.

County Health Department

The County Health Department offers preventive health services to Virginians. All immunizations required for school entry are free, as is treatment for sexually transmitted diseases. Low-income pregnant women and children under 5 can receive nutritional support through the WIC program. Call 540-635-3159 for more information.

Assisted Living Facilities

See page 44 in the Business Directory.