Emergency Room

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911.

Signs of a medical emergency requiring an ER visit may include:

• Severe chest or abdominal pain
• Difficulty breathing or speaking
• Fainting, sudden dizziness or weakness
• Blurred or loss of vision
• Disorientation or confusion
• Any sudden or severe pain
• Head injury or other major trauma
• Stiffness in your neck
• Uncontrolled bleeding
• Severe or persistent vomiting or diarrhea
• Coughing or vomiting blood
• One-sided weakness or numbness
• Suicidal feelings
• Drug overdose
• Bites or stings from humans or animals

Why Us

RRHS is an Accredited Chest Pain Center, specializing in the rapid and expert treatment of heart attacks. In addition, our board-certified physicians and trained professional staff can quickly diagnose and treat all manner of injuries and conditions, from severe trauma (industrial accidents, car accidents, gunshot wounds, etc.) to non-life-threatening illness or injury.

Since 1906, we have served the communities in and around Rutherford County including Rutherfordton, Spindale, Forest City, Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, Bostic, Mooresboro, Caroleen and Boiling Springs (Cleveland County). RRHS is the four-time recipient of the Thompson Reuters Top 100 Performance Improvement Leader designation, which is given to hospitals that demonstrate high value and excellent quality care. And, for the fourth consecutive year, RRHS is listed in America's Top 100 Community Hospitals by Becker's Hospital Review.