Appalachian Regional Healthcare

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is a not-for-profit, fully integrated health system operating 14 hospitals in Barbourville, Hazard, Harlan, Hyden, Martin, McDowell, Middlesboro, Paintsville, Prestonsburg, West Liberty, Whitesburg, and South Williamson in Kentucky and Beckley and Hinton in West Virginia, as well as multi-specialty physician practices, home health agencies, home medical equipment stores, retail pharmacies, and medical spas. ARH employs approximately 6,700 people with an annual payroll and benefits of $474 million generated into our local economies. ARH also has a network of more than 1,300 providers on staff across its multi-state system. ARH is the largest provider of care and largest employer in southeastern Kentucky, and the third-largest private employer in southern West Virginia.

ARH’s mission is to improve health and promote well-being of all people in Central Appalachia in partnership with our communities. ARH’s vision is to be the premier destination for quality care, a driver of advancement and development, and a leader in health for the communities we serve.

The ARH Values include Trust, Innovation, Collaboration, Compassion and Service.

President/CEO Hollie Harris, ARH has taken a regionalized approach to coordinate care delivery. An employee and patient focus is shifting to wellness through a renewed vision of health, hope and healing for the region in Appalachia. A focus on community development for equitable access to high-quality healthcare and cross-sector partnerships support the institution's aspirations of growing communities from within, curating high value services, serving the greater and providing a distinguished experience.