Health care in the Bedford area and Southwestern Virginia is superb, offering a range of hospitals, clinics, medical centers,
physicians and specialists to provide the best diagnostics and treatments to
the community. In Bedford County,
Bedford Memorial Hospital is the primary facility. Patients also have access to
larger hospitals in Roanoke and Lynchburg, which provide additional emergency
or other medical support.
Bedford Memorial Hospital
1613 Oakwood Street, Bedford, VA 24523
Bedford Memorial Hospital has a storied history, from its humble,
community-driven beginning to today
’s technologically advanced services. Now owned by Carilion Health System and
Centra Health, Bedford Memorial Hospital has excellent teams of physicians and
nurses who are dedicated to quality, personal care. The hospital offers
up-to-date procedures and care options, including:
Adult Day Center
Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group
Behavioral Health
Cardiac Care
Childbirth Classes
Crisis Prevention
Diabetic Counseling Services
Dietitians
Emergency Services
Emergency Transportation
Free Community Screenings
Geriatric Services
Obstetrics Unit
Oncology Services
Psychiatric Screening Services
Bedford Community Health Foundation
322 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA 24523
For over 20 years, the Bedford Community Health Foundation has worked to improve
the community
’s health. Mammography screening, school nurses in public schools, therapy for
the mentally and physically challenged, care for the elderly, emergency medical
services, and hospital equipment are just a few of the challenges the
Foundation has addressed. The Foundation supports programs that provide direct
health services, to identify un-met needs, and to bring together the people
that can make these projects a reality.
