Washington County Memorial Hospital (WCMH) is a 25-bed, CMS-designated Critical Access Hospital serving Potosi, Missouri, and the surrounding 625+ square miles of Washington County. We deliver reliable, high-quality inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care so families can receive the services they need close to home.
Washington County Memorial Hospital (WCMH) is a 25-bed, CMS-designated Critical Access Hospital serving Potosi, Missouri, and the surrounding 625+ square miles of Washington County. We deliver reliable, high-quality inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care so families can receive the services they need close to home.
Our Role
WCMH is the community’s first choice for primary, urgent, and emergency care. During the COVID-19 surges in 2021, a Hospital Industry Data Institute analysis showed over 40% of Washington County residents seeking emergency care chose WCMH, underscoring our essential role in local access and continuity of care for our community.
Services
Our skilled physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and staff offer a broad range of services, including:
- 24/7 Emergency medicine
- 24/7 Radiology & Laboratory Services
- Primary Care
- Specialty Medicine: Cardiology, Gastroenterology and additional visiting specialties
- Behavioral Health: Psychiatry and Counseling
- Sleep Medicine
- Swing Bed- Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab
- Physical Therapy
- And More!
WCMH also operates four federally designated Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), providing primary and select specialty care to patients across Washington County. All WCMH services are based within the city limits of Potosi, MO.
Our Commitment
We are dedicated to safe, patient-centered, and compassionate care, timely care transitions, and responsible stewardship of rural health resources. Whether you’re visiting the emergency department, seeing a specialist, or managing routine primary care, you can count on clinical excellence close to home.